2026 Submissions Now Open!
About the SFAAwards:
Each award comes with a $300 scholarship.
Every finalist who does not win earns a $50 scholarship.
Public, private, and homeschooled students in grades 9-12 from the Fort Worth will be considered. See 2026 eligible districts here.
If you’d like, please review rubrics used to judge each category.
Submission forms close February 1, 2026.
Categories:
Voice
Excellence in Classical Vocal Performance
Excellence in Contemporary Vocal Performance
Music
Excellence in Classical Solo Instrumental Performance
Excellence in Contemporary Solo Instrumental Performance
Theatre
Excellence in Monologue Performance
Excellence in Musical Theatre Vocal Performance
Excellence in Technical Theatre and Design (read submission requirements)
Visual Arts
Excellence in 3D Art
Excellence in Painting
Excellence in Drawing
Excellence in Photography
“Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.”