The mission of the Overture Awards is to encourage training in, and appreciation of, the arts, and to recognize and reward excellence in artistic achievement. The Overtures hopes to promote arts education as an integral part of a student's academic experience, while cultivating an environment that fosters continuing arts education and training.
The Overture Awards Scholarship Competition is currently the region's largest solo arts competition for high school students (grades 9-12). The Scholarship Competition rewards artistic excellence in six disciplines: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Art, and Vocal Music. Each year, students compete for six $2,500 scholarships (one for each discipline). The generosity of our sponsors has allowed us to also offer 18 finalist scholarships worth $500 each. The Overture Awards Program recruits judges for the competition from the professional arts community.
If you are a student interested in competing or finding out more about The Overture Awards:
- See your guidance counselor or teacher for more information
- Download the Criteria on this website (see Competition page)
- Contact The Overture Awards at (513) 977-4168 or Overtures@CincinnatiArts.ORG
2011-12 Calendar
The Overture Awards Scholarship Competition
Registration Deadline: Monday, November 14, 2011 at 5:00 PM
- All application forms must be received at CAA offices by this date!
- No late applications will be accepted.
- Submit all forms, fees, and creative writing manuscript(s) together in one packet
- All applications must be submitted through a school, homeschool, private teacher, or private studio.
- To register, download coordinator packet.
Regional Competition
- Mid-December: Competitors will receive confirmation notice of Regional Competition audition time, date, and location.
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Friday, January 6, 2012: Visual Art DROP OFF at Xavier University
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Semi-Finals Competition
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
- Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan and Fifth Third Bank Theaters
- Monday, January 23, 2012: Finalists posted on CAA website
- January 24-31, 2012: Competitors and schools will be notified by mail with official results of the Competition.
Finals Competition & Awards
- Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater
- Thursday, February 24, 2011: Finalists must report to the Aronoff Center for rehearsal.
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