Youth: Arts Ambassador Program

Become a Leader. Inspire Your Community. Grow Your Art.

Are you a young artist in Clark County looking to take your talent to the next level while making a real difference?

The Arts Ambassador Program is a unique youth arts leadership initiative serving Clark County. We believe that the arts have the power to change lives. This program blends artistic development, mentorship, performance, and youth philanthropy to help you grow as both a creator and a community leader.  Develop invaluable professional, artistic, and life skills that will set you up for future success.

Join us for an amazing year with Enspire Arts!
Program Pillars: Education, Mentorship, Performance, Youth Philanthropy
  • Education:  Each Arts Ambassador benefits from a $650 grant dedicated to arts instruction in their chosen discipline. Funds are directly applied toward specialized private lessons, masterclasses, group instruction, or workshop registrations.
  • Performance:  Ambassadors take center stage at the annual Enspire Extravaganza, a regional showcase celebrating Clark County’s diverse arts programs and creative talent. Ambassadors gain invaluable experience by participating in a professionally produced, collaborative production; sharing the stage with a talented team of local performing artists.
  • Mentorship – Ambassadors are paired with established creative professionals who provide guidance, project management support, and strategic leadership training. Together, they design and execute an arts-based community project that addresses a local need.
  • Youth Philanthropy – The program culminates in a sustainable community gift of time, talent, and creative output. This capstone project instills a lifelong commitment to civic responsibility, demonstrating the tangible power of youth-driven creative philanthropy across the region.

Application Info

Applications are accepted annually March 1st-April 30. If you have any questions, please email artsambassador@enspirearts.org

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Guidelines

Letters of Recomendation

Arts Ambassador Program Impact

  • 34 Ambassadors: Enspire Arts has supported 34 student leaders representing six distinct regional school districts.
  • 2,500+ Community Members Reached: Impacted over 2,500 community members through dedicated, youth-led project outreach initiatives.
  • 47 Regional Impact Sites: Ambassadors have successfully implemented creative initiatives across 27 local schools and 20 public and civic facilities, bridging the gap between schools and community.
  • Project Formats: Student capstone initiatives span a spectrum of delivery models, including: School Presentations & Performances, After-School Enrichment Programming, Community Showcases, Peer-to-Peer Instructional Frameworks

Support the Arts Ambassador Program

Click below and select “Arts Ambassador Fund”

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Enspire Arts is a 501c3 non profit organization.
We appreciate your support!

Current Arts Ambassadors

Bailey Lim, 2026 (painting)

Izzie Martin, 2026 (violin)

Jacob Weinstock, 2026 (guitar)

Katherine Liu, 2026 Music (cello), Literary Arts (creative writing and journalism)

Lila Hagan, 2026 (vocal)

Past Arts Ambassadors

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Orrin Brown, 2025 (baritone)

Camas Arts Amplified: A Talent Showcase

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Eva Cryblskey, 2025 (violin)

Finding Your Voice Through Music

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Samuel Perez, 2025 (baritone)

Built on Harmony

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Alexander Yu, 2025 (violin)

Play it Forward

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Daniel Liu, 2024 (saxophone & piano)

Bridge of Music

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Isabel Rush, 2024 (violin)

The Magic of Music

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Addie Skinner, 2024 (theater)

Sharing Shakespeare

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Peyton Wong, 2024 (dance)

Joy for Seniors

Emily Liu, 2023 (oboe & piano)
A Gift of Music

Emily Nemnich, 2023 (flute)
All that Jazz

Erin Moriarity, 2023 (flute)
The Joy of Timeless Melodies

Jenavieve Boruff, 2023 (theater)
Set the Stage

Lacey Cunningham, 2023 (violin)
Exploring Orchestra Pathways

Bianca Flores, 2022
(songwriting)
Taking Your Own Stage

Jacob Crabtree, 2022
(piano)
Music with Meaning

Keilene Brown, 2022
(musical theater)
Experiencing Emotion through Music

Ava Wagner, 2021
(piano)
Spreading the Joy of Music through Teaching

Morgan Greco, 2021
(opera)
Back to the Classics: Opera

Shulammite Leu, 2021
(oboe)
Piano & Oboe Recital for Pain Relief & Emotional Healing

Tia Williams, 2021
(voice)
A Dream is a Wish Concert

Shalaka Deshpande, 2020 (voice)
Mother’s Day Concert

Zachary Braunschweig, 2020 (voice)
Sharing My Experience: Benefits of the Arts

Evelynn Chen, 2019
(piano & bassoon)
Ignite the Curiosity

Maggie Cole, 2019
(musical theater)
Sharing the Love of Theater

Aaron Greene, 2018
(violin)
Peer to Peer Tutoring Program @ Union HS

Cassidy Watson, 2018
(dance)
The Joy of Dance

Zachary Lipinski, 2018
(violin)
Connecting through Music

Zayah Shore, 2018
(oboe)
Sharing the Love of Music