The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT), the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge is an opportunity for high school students to develop and showcase musical compositions that could be a part of a musical theater production. The deadline to submit is January 31, 2025. See additional information here: https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/musical-theater-songwriting-challenge