The Young Artist Academy is the only youth awards structured the same as major Hollywood awards show organizations.
As part of it's mentorship for rising stars, the Young Artist Academy aims to educate young members to meet legal codes and legislation for their safety. The Young Artist Academy is the only youth awards show in Hollywood that carries a Krekorian Talent Bond, in compliance with the California Advance Fee Talent Service Law. Monthly, the Academy reminds it's members that California law requires publicists, managers, acting coaches, and headshot photoghers who work with child actors to obtain a Child Performer Services Permit, and to be thorough in insisting on such protective procedures when making new Industry Connections.
By modeling after the Grammys, Emmys, and Oscars, experiences provided by the Young Artist Academy educate young members about how awards show organizations work, and provide a career advantage to fully participate in major awards show guilds upon eligibility.
Due to the 2023 American actors' union strike (the longest strike in SAG-AFTRA history), most publicity opportunities for actors were struck by the unions. Though exempt from struck work, the Young Artist Academy stood in solidarity with its members and delayed the 44th awards show - later combining it with the next class.