Literary Arts believes that our literary community is stronger with the participation of our youth. By bringing high school students to the concert hall, youth play an active role in our city’s cultural events. 

The Students to the Schnitz program gives free tickets and books to public high school students in and around the Portland area. If your school has not yet partnered with us for this program, please reach out to the Director of Youth Programs at olivia@literary-arts.org for availability inquiries.

Please note: At this time, the Students to the Schnitz Program is specifically reserved for public high schools and community organizations that serve high school-aged individuals. If you have questions about your school or community organization’s eligibility, or would like to inquire about group ticket pricing, please contact the Director of Youth Programs at the email address above before filling out this application.

The 2025-26 Students to the Schnitz form is due June 6, 2025. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the loop about program news and updates.

“As someone who loves to read and write this experience was meaningful because I got to hear about the daily struggles of an author and how they think of the world and how they incorporate this into their stories.”

Beaverton High School student