Sending in her audition, Lee did not at all expect to be named one of the 44 – 2016 YoungArts National Foundation winners in Theater. Each year YoungArts receives ever growing number of submissions, that in 2015 had topped 12,000 applications. Out of these?submissions, 819 young artists ages 15-18 from all across the country were chosen as winners in 12 different categories of performing and visual arts. ?Among?past National YoungArts winners are Broadway and pop stars, renowned dancers, photographers, cinematographers, classical singers and visual artists.
