Teen Artists

Eligibility

Jewish teens entering 8th through 12th grades are eligible to participate in the JCC Maccabi ArtsFest®. Participants must have demonstrated ability in one of the specialty areas and be registered with a local delegation. Those interested in participating in the JCC Maccabi ArtsFest® should contact a youth director at their local Jewish Community Center.

JCC Maccabi ArtsFest® Fairfax Informational Evenings
To build community, the local delegation will include teens from JCC of Northern Virginia, JCC of Greater Washington and DC JCC. Teens and parents are invited to attend informational evenings to better understand the program. Contact a delegation head about upcoming meetings.

JCC Maccabi ArtsFest® Fairfax Auditions Now Underway!
Teen participants can schedule their auditions with the local delegation heads by contacting Sarah Berry at SarahB@jccnv.org or Amanda Swartz at AmandaS@jccnv.org.

For inquiries about being a teen artist, contact:
Sarah Berry • SarahB@jccnv.org • (703) 537-3040
Amanda Swartz • AmandaS@jccnv.org • (703) 537-3087

For general inquiries, contact:
Aliza Bear, ArtsFest Fairfax Director • AlizaB@jccnv.org • (703) 537-3033

Arts Specialties

Click on a category below to read the Artist's biography or click on the artists name to vist their website.

Acting/Improv • Geoffrey Cantor • Stage and Screen Actor
Rebecca Yarsin • Broadway Stage Manager

Computer Animation • Kay Christy • Multimedia Artist

Creative Writing • Nadine Epstein • Editor, Writer and Screenwriter
Assisted by Rebecca Frankel

Dance • Elizabeth Johnson • Associate Artistic Director of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
Assisted by Shula Strassfeld and Benjamin Wegman

Jazz/World Music Ensemble • Mattan Klein • Worldwide Touring Musician

Musical Theater • Barbara Brandt • Director/Choreographer
and Fred Tessler • Musical Director
with Geoffrey Cantor

Photojournalism • Lloyd Wolf • Award-Winning Photographer

Rock/Pop Bands • Josh Nelson • Multi-Instrumentalist and Performer
Assisted by Rob Mitzner And Josh Oliver

Visual Arts • Phillip Ratner • International Artist
Assisted by Fran Eddie and Garfinkle

Vocal Music • Beth Schafer • Singer/Songwriter

Registration Open Now!

You must first connect with your local JCC to register with their delegation.

Registration Fees:
$750 Members of JCCNV, DCJCCV and JCCGW
$850 Non-Member