Nooga Has Heart: Youth Performance and Pathways

❤️ Nooga Has Heart: Youth Performance & Pathways
Chattanooga's Next Generation Takes the Stage
Join us for the inaugural Nooga Has Heart: Youth Performance & Pathways, a new performance experience designed to celebrate emerging artists while connecting them with opportunities to grow.
Hosted by Noogavision Theatre & Performing Arts Company, this event brings together talented young performers, families, educators, artists, and community partners for a day of live performances, recognition, and connection.
Young performers, ages 13–17 and 18–21, will take the stage in:
🎤 Vocal
🎸 Instrumental Music
🎭 Acting & Spoken Word
💃 Dance
👠 Fashion Modeling
Throughout the event, participants will perform before a live audience and compete for the inaugural Performing Artist Pulse Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement across multiple performance disciplines.
More than a showcase, Youth Performance & Pathways was created to introduce young artists to the people, organizations, and opportunities that can help them continue developing their craft. Whether their dream is the stage, the studio, the runway, or beyond, this event is about celebrating talent while building pathways for what's next.
What You'll Experience
🎭 Live performances by Chattanooga's emerging artists
🏆 The inaugural Performing Artist Pulse Awards
🤝 Connections with arts organizations, educators, and creative professionals
🎓 Resources and opportunities that support young artists
❤️ A welcoming, family-friendly celebration of Chattanooga's creative community
Event Details
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Miller Plaza
Downtown Chattanooga
🎟️ FREE & Open to the Public
Whether you're supporting a performer, encouraging the next generation of artists, or simply looking for an inspiring way to spend your Saturday downtown, we invite you to join us.
This is the very first Nooga Has Heart: Youth Performance & Pathways—the first chapter of what we hope becomes a lasting opportunity for young performers throughout our community.
Because every artist deserves a stage. Every journey deserves a pathway.
Special Thanks
Nooga Has Heart: Youth Performance & Pathways is proudly sponsored by River City Company and The Lyndhurst Foundation, whose support helps create meaningful opportunities for young artists in our community.
❤️ There Is No Heart Without Art.
Presented by
Noogavision Theatre & Performing Arts Company