CENTRAL — Daniel High School student Delaney McCallum has been named a 2017 National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) finalist in Cinematic Arts.
Selected from the largest pool of applicants to date, McCallum has been recognized for her outstanding artistic achievements and joins 691 of the nation’s most promising young artists from 40 states across the literary, visual, design and performing arts.
Winners receive awards, including cash prizes of up to $10,000, opportunities to participate in YoungArts programs nationwide, engage with renowned mentors, and receive guidance in taking important steps toward achieving their artistic goals.
Selected through a blind adjudication process conducted by an independent panel of highly accomplished artists, the 2017 Winners represent the top 8.67 percent of applications. Of this year’s 691 Winners, some have been awarded for excellence in multiple disciplines at various levels.
Altogether, 713 awards have been attributed: 166 have been named Finalists, the organization’s highest honor, 268 are Honorable Mention and 279 are Merit Winners.
As a finalist, McCallum attended the 36th annual National YoungArts Week in Miami from Jan. 8 to Jan. 15, which fostered cross-disciplinary collaboration and community while offering participants the guidance needed to prepare for the next stage of their artistic development.
During the intensive, week-long all-inclusive program, artists across 10 disciplines participated in master classes and workshops with internationally recognized leaders in their field. Throughout the week, finalists’ work was further adjudicated to determine additional award levels.