Deadline extended for Music Center’s visual arts Spotlight Awards

The Music Center Spotlight Awards program provides performing and visual arts educational for teens. Every student who participates receives personal artistic feedback and career advice from professionals in the arts world.

Applications and information are available by calling (213) 972-3300.

Application registration is free. Visual Arts applications must be received online or postmarked by no later than Fri., Jan. 20.

The Visual Arts categories are black/white, color and digital photography, and twodimensional design using drawing, painting, computer generated or mixed media.

All Visual Arts participates will be invited to attend master classes and museum tours.

The winners will receive $6,000. The runners-up will receive $3,000 and be showcased in a Southern California gallery.

The Music Center of Los Angeles County is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the nation. Located in downtown Los Angeles, the Music Center is home to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and Walt Disney Concert Hall.