The Rabin Youth Arts Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Organizations or individuals involved in music, dance, theater, or visual arts
Other requirements
- Operating in Wisconsin
- Must demonstrate sustained, meaningful impact on youth arts
Overview
Award Purpose: Honors organizations or individuals who have made significant contributions in youth arts
Award Categories:
- Artistic Achievement: Recognizes individuals or organizations for significant contributions in areas such as teaching, program development, leadership in youth performance, and/or presentation to youth audiences
Eligibility:
- Organizations or individuals involved in music, dance, theater, or visual arts
- Operating in Wisconsin
- Must demonstrate sustained, meaningful impact on youth arts
Background:
Established in honor of Dr. Marvin Rabin, founder of Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras. Dr. Rabin was a renowned music educator and researcher of youth arts who believed it was equally important to recognize individuals and organizations supporting youth arts initiatives.
Past Recipients:
- 2020: Shell Lake Arts Center (Artistic Achievement) - 53+ years of youth music programming, 31,000+ participants
- 2019: Verona Area Community Theater (VACT) (Artistic Achievement) - Founded 1992, provides 10 full productions annually, at least 7 feature children
Contact Information:
- WYSO Center for Music
- 1118 E. Washington Ave.
- Madison, WI 53703
- Phone: (608) 733-6283
- Email: wyso@wysomusic.org
- Website: wysomusic.org/about/rabin-youth-arts-awards/
Geographic Scope: Wisconsin
Focus Areas: Youth arts education, performance opportunities, program development, community engagement
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Nomination Process: WYSO seeks nominations for the Rabin Youth Arts Award from Wisconsin groups and individuals each year
- Nominator Selection: Award is presented by an illustrious panel of musicians and music faculty
- Award Presentation: Recipients are recognized at a formal ceremony
- More Information: Visit wysomusic.org/about/rabin-youth-arts-awards/ for nomination deadlines and procedures
What Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $198K
- Median grant
- $198K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Madison, WI.
Example grants
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc · Madison, WI
Scholarships to supplement the cost of tuition for students who require financial aid
$198K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Youth programs
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