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Scholastic Art & Writing Awards



Each year, the Alliance partners with more than 100 visual arts and literary arts organizations across the country to bring the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards to local communities. Teens in grades 7 through 12 apply in 29 categories of art and writing. Submissions are juried by luminaries in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients. Panelists look for works that best exemplify originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.

STUDENT AWARDS

REGIONAL

Gold Key: The very best works submitted to local programs are awarded Gold Keys. Gold Keys are automatically considered for national-level recognition

Silver Key: Stand-out works submitted to local programs that demonstrate exceptional ability are awarded Silver Keys.

Honorable Mention: Accomplished works submitted to local programs showing great skill and/or potential earn Honorable Mention Awards.

American Visions & Voices Nominees: Five works, from across all categories and grades, are selected from those earning Gold Keys as the “Best of Show” for each local program.

NATIONAL

Gold Medal: The most outstanding works in the nation.

Silver Medal: Works demonstrating high honors on the national level.

American Visions & Voices Medal: One work from each local program, from the five American Voices & Visions Nominees, will earn an American Visions & Voices Medal.

PORTFOLIO SCHOLARSHIP MEDALS

Portfolio Gold Medals

Scholarships of $10,000 presented to 16 students earning Gold Medal Portfolios.

Portfolio Silver Medals with Distinction

Scholarships of $1,000 presented to select students earning Silver Medal Portfolios.


The deadline for Region-at-Large is December 16.

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