Virtual & Online Arts Programs for High School Students

Every displayed entry lists a virtual format. Location, cost, eligibility, dates, and where to apply remain independent.

Open an entry to read what it holds, then confirm the details on the official program page before acting.

49 published catalog entries match this page; the 30 most relevant are featured below.

Catalog entries

Browse 30 catalog programs:

• Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — Catalog organization: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
• CSPA Crown Awards — Catalog organization: Columbia Scholastic Press Association — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
• Write the World — Catalog organization: Write the World — Cost: Free
• DAR American History Essay Contest — Catalog organization: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
• Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest — Catalog organization: Hollins University — Deadline: October 31, 2026
• MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network — Catalog organization: The Poynter Institute
• Immerse Education Essay Competition 2027 — Catalog organization: Immerse Education — Cost: Free · Deadline: October 25, 2026
• Parsons Paris Online Pre-College Courses — Catalog organization: Parsons Paris, The New School; supported by Kaplan North America — Cost: $1,895 · Deadline: Rolling applications
• Ayn Rand Institute Anthem Essay Contest — Catalog organization: Ayn Rand Institute — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
• National English Honor Society Writing Contests — Catalog organization: NEHS — Deadline: January 12, 2027
• Processing and p5.js Creative Coding Resources — Catalog organization: Processing Foundation — Cost: Free · Deadline: Rolling applications
• National Spanish Exam (NSE) - Gold Medal — Catalog organization: AATSP Exams / American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
• The Curieux Review — Catalog organization: The Curieux Review — Deadline: Rolling applications
• Slamdance Screenplay Competition — Catalog organization: Slamdance — Cost: $45
• Lincoln Forum Platt Family College Essay Contest — Catalog organization: The Lincoln Forum — Cost: Free · paid stipend
• Music Educator Award — Teacher Nomination — Catalog organization: Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum — Cost: Free
• Thai Short Film and Video Festival — Catalog organization: Thai Film Foundation / Thai Film Archive
• Animation Educators Forum Student Animation Showcase — Catalog organization: Animation Educators Forum, sponsored by ASIFA-Hollywood
• Interactive Fiction Competition (IFComp) — Catalog organization: Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation — Cost: Free
• Discover FAA High School Competition — Catalog organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Fine and Applied Arts — Deadline: January 31, 2027
• Teen Ink Magazine Submissions — Catalog organization: Teen Ink — Cost: Free
• The New York Times My List Review Contest — Catalog organization: The New York Times Learning Network — Cost: Free
• DownBeat Student Music Awards — High School Divisions — Catalog organization: DownBeat / Maher Publications
• National Student Production Awards — Catalog organization: NATAS Foundation — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
• Ayn Rand Institute The Fountainhead Essay Contest — Catalog organization: Ayn Rand Institute — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
• Quill and Scroll Writing, Visual, Multimedia Contest — Catalog organization: Quill and Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalists — Cost: $8
• The New York Times 100-Word Personal Narrative Contest — Catalog organization: The New York Times Learning Network — Cost: Free
• Bennington Young Writers Awards — Catalog organization: Bennington College — Cost: Free
• NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing — Catalog organization: National Council of Teachers of English
• Ocean Awareness Contest — Catalog organization: Bow Seat Creative Action for Conservation — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding

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