Colorful promotional graphic for the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT). A red and yellow banner across the top reads “Deadline Extended!” The text below announces that Draft 1 submissions are now due by February 16, 2026. It notes that the program is in collaboration with several major theatrical organizations. The background features a rainbow gradient with white polka dots and stylized audio cables around the text. At the bottom, the website NAMT.org/challenge is listed.
⏰ The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge deadline has been extended!
High school students now have until Feb 16, 2026 to submit a song and get feedback from real industry professionals!
🔗 namt.org/challenge
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