Darren Young began his formal art studies at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Painting. In 1998 Young was the recipient of a Graduate Scholarship to Indiana University at Bloomington, earning his Master’s Degree.

In 2001, Young was honored with the “Best of Show” award in “The All Colorado Art Show”, from the Curtis Center of Arts & Humanities in Denver. His work is featured in numerous public and private collections including Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC.