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State-funded summer residential programs in humanities, math, science and technology, the arts, agriculture, and mentorships in engineering and marine science.

Five weeks of ensembles, private lessons and workshops in songwriting, improvisation and music technology on Berklee's campus.

Month-long residential arts intensive for California high school students in disciplines including animation, creative writing, dance, film, music, theater and visual art.

Summer workshops and high-school intensives in visual art, Native American arts, fashion, music, theater, film, dance and creative writing.

Northwestern's summer 'Cherubs' programs in debate, speech, journalism, film and video, and theatre arts.

Hands-on teen camps in filmmaking, acting for film, photography and other media.

C-SPAN's national documentary competition. Students make a 5–6 minute film on a civics theme that uses C-SPAN footage and shows multiple viewpoints.

National arts program built around a yearly theme, in dance choreography, film, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Entries go from local PTAs up to the national level.

Various Smithsonian museums and research centers offer internship programs; some are open to high school students, especially in DC-area programs.

Online internship where high school students join teams that address organizational needs while building a database of educational resources. Teams include Resource R&D, Student Ambassadors, Multimedia, Marketing, Coding and more.

Volunteer shifts of about 3-5 hours plus roles such as blog content, community outreach and special events assistance, including the annual benefit auction.

Flexible volunteer roles at a Seattle arts center: event ushers, setup and teardown, digital outreach, marketing, photography and videography, tech support and venue maintenance, including short task-based micro-volunteering.

Annual arts festival where students showcase visual art, performances, film and creative writing, get feedback from professional artists and attend artist-led workshops. Held at Raritan Valley Community College.

Awards of $25,000, $50,000 or $100,000 to students 18 or under who have completed a significant piece of work in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, or Outside the Box. Two-person teams are eligible.

One $1,000 scholarship for a senior from a local high school who plans to major in music. Applicants must audition.

Music honor society for middle and high school students recognizing musical achievement and encouraging service through music.

Audition-based national honor ensembles for high school musicians in band, orchestra, choir and jazz.

Vocal performance competitions and auditions for student singers at regional and national levels.

National competition recognizing outstanding student performers in high school musical theatre productions, culminating in a Broadway showcase.

Competitive ballroom dance program and championships for junior and youth dancers.

Nation's longest-running recognition program for teen artists and writers, offering regional and national awards and scholarships since 1923.

Digital volunteer program where community members transcribe Smithsonian collections to make historical materials searchable, with peer review and expert approval before publication.

Residential summer arts camp on a 1,200-acre campus in Michigan with programs in music, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, dance, film and new media, and interdisciplinary arts.

National program championing artists across all art forms, offering award winners creative and professional development opportunities across classical music, dance, design, film, jazz, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing.