Senior Joie Cao has been named a 2019 National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) Finalist in Design, the organization’s highest honor. Selected from thousands of applications, Cao has been recognized for her outstanding artistic achievements and joins 710 of the nation’s most promising young artists in the visual, literary, design and performing arts from 44 states. YoungArts winners gain access to one of the most comprehensive programs for emerging artists in the United States, offering financial, professional and artistic development opportunities over the course of their careers. 
 
As a Finalist, Cao will have the opportunity to participate in the 38th annual National YoungArts Week in Miami this week, January 6-13. The organization’s signature program, National YoungArts Week aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and community while offering Finalists the guidance needed to prepare for the next stage of their artistic development. During the free, weeklong intensive, artists across 10 disciplines participate in master classes and workshops with internationally recognized leaders in their fields. Throughout the week, Cao’s work will be further adjudicated to determine additional award levels.