Coming Up Taller Awards
The
Coming Up Taller Awards recognize and support outstanding community arts
and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young
people, provide them learning opportunities and chances to contribute
to their communities. These awards focus national attention on exemplary
programs currently fostering the creative and intellectual development
of America's children and youth through education and practical experience
in the arts and the humanities. Accompanied by a cash award, the Coming
Up Taller Awards not only reward these projects with recognition but also
contribute significant support to their continued work.
This Awards program is a project of the President's
Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in partnership with Institute
of Museum and Library Services, the National
Endowment for the Arts and the National
Endowment for the Humanities. It was started in 1998.
Each year, 15 awards of $10,000 each are presented to Coming Up Taller Award Finalists. In addition, a Certificate of Excellence is given to all Semifinalists.