Visual arts applications sought for Spotlight Awards

The Music Center of Los Angeles County has extended its deadline for applications in the Visual Arts for the 19th annual Music Center Spotlight Awards. Visual Arts applications must be received online or postmarked no later than Fri., Dec. 8. The program is free and open to all students who attend high school in Los Angeles

and Ventura counties at time of deadline. The categories are photography and two-dimensional design.

All Visual Arts participants will be invited to attend master classes and museum tours. Winners receive $6,000. Runners-up received $3,000 and will be showcased in a Southern California gallery. The Music Center Spotlight

Awards program was established in 1988 and is one of the nation's most acclaimed performing and visual arts educational programs for teens. The program has launched numerous professional careers.

For more information about the Music Center Spotlight Awards program, call (213) 9723300 or visit musiccenter.org.