Description:
The Scholastic Art Awards honor students currently enrolled in
grades 7-12, recognizing about 50,000 regional winners. Nationally,
800 young artists' individual works receive Gold and Silver awards in
each of 14 art categories. Art Categories are: animation, ceramics &
glass, computer art, design, digital imagery, drawing, mixed media,
painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and video & film.
Graduating high school seniors seeking scholarships must submit a body
of eight works of art or photography for Portfolio Awards to their
regional office of The Awards. To determine regional rules, entry
forms, deadlines and contact information, please to go
www.artandwriting.org and click on "How to Enter."
In June, national award recipients are honored at a ceremony at
Carnegie Hall in New York. The winning artwork is displayed at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The awards annually bestow
nearly $155,000 in cash on the national and regional levels. In
addition, seniors who submit portfolios compete for scholarships
totaling $1.5 million from more than 40 supporting institutions and
organizations.
Applicable Majors:
All Fields of Study Website
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