Bronxville Senior Named U.S. Presidential Arts Scholar

BRONXVILLE, NY — Bronxville High School senior Grace Gramins is among 20 extraordinary artists to be selected as a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts. The prestigious honor was bestowed by YoungArts to talented high school students — representing 23 states and 10 artistic disciplines — who exemplify artistic and academic excellence.

Gramins entered the competition with three original songs, "Back to You," "Don't Wanna Lose More Than I Have Already" and "Six," which she wrote in the past year.

She was selected as a 2022 YoungArts finalist in the category of voice/singer-songwriter through rigorous blind adjudication.

Gramins participated in the National YoungArts Week+ in January, during which she was further evaluated for nomination to the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The National YoungArts Week+ featured virtual classes, workshops and mentorship from leading artists.

United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said the presidential scholars represent the best of America.

They also "remind us that when empowered by education," he said, "there are no limits to what our young people can achieve."

As directed by presidential executive order, the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars are comprised of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at-large, 20 scholars in the arts and 20 scholars in career and technical education.