AT–A–GLANCE
What is it?
Founded in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers in the U.S.
Who's it for?
Creative teenagers in grades 7-12 from public, private and home schools throughout the U.S. and its territories, as well as American-run schools abroad and students who make art and writing through community organizations.
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More Information
Lia Zneimer
lzneimer@scholastic.com
(212) 343-6901
Anne Sparkman
asparkman@scholastic.com
(212) 343-6657
WATCH VIDEO
Every Big Artist Starts Small
The Alliance recently partnered with Ovation TV to create a Public Service Announcement featuring interviews with Scholastic Award winners. This PSA is part of an Ovation TV campaign called “Every Big Artist Starts Small.”
Art & Writing In The News
EDUCATION WEEK The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers partnered with The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to create the National Student Poets Program, the country’s highest honor for youth poets whose original work exhibits exceptional creativity, dedication to the craft and promise.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
The article profiles the amazing journey of Portfolio Gold Writing winner Victoria Ford.
THE TAKEAWAY
Listen to an interview with Portfolio Gold Writing winner Haris Durrani about being multiracial in a post 9/11 world.
THE NEWARK STAR LEDGER
Art Portfolio Gold winner Leonardo Laurenceau explains what inspires him to paint.
Winning a Scholastic Art & Writing Award brought me from high school in Wichita, Kansas, to art school in New York City. It changed the course of my life.
—— Tom Otterness, acclaimed American sculptor, public artist and Awards alumnus
Press Releases
- High School Artists and Writers Win more than $200,000 in Scholarships through the 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
- National Student Poets Program Launches
- Art.Write.Now Tour Makes First Stop in Chicago, Showcases Work by Top Teen Talent from Chicago and Around the Nation
- The 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Now Accepting Entries from the Nation's Most Creative Teens
Archived Press Releases
Highlights
What is the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards?
- The Awards recognize student achievement in the visual and literary arts in 28 categories, including poetry, graphic design, fashion, science fiction, video game design and more.
- The Awards offer opportunities for creative teens to earn recognition, exhibition, publication and scholarships.
- Through the Scholarship Provider Network, hundreds of seniors who are recognized with a National Award are eligible for nearly $4 million in college scholarships at 60 schools and universities.
- An Award signifies to parents, teachers, the community and colleges that a student is an accomplished artist or writer.
- Each year, 15 recipients (eight artists and seven writers) receive the Portfolio Gold Award, including $10,000 scholarships.
- 30,000 teen artists and writers are recognized in their regions each year.
- 115 Regional Affiliates throughout the country run the Awards in their local communities and areas of operation.
- Each work of art and writing is reviewed by a panel of arts professionals for the following criteria: originality, technical skill, and emergence of personal vision or voice.
What is The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers?
- The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers is the national nonprofit organization that runs the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and provides additional opportunities for creative teens to be recognized for their talents and earn scholarships and financial assistance for their education.
- The Alliance’s mission is to identify teenagers with exceptional artistic and literary talent and bring their remarkable work to a national audience through The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
- The Alliance also serves as source of information for organizations and individuals who wish to support the creative development of our nation’s teenagers.
- The Alliance is proudly supported by Scholastic Inc., the Maurice R. Robinson Foundation, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, AMD Foundation, Command Web Offset, The New York Times, Blick Art Materials, Ovation, New York Life Foundation, Amazon and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
ART.WRITE.NOW Tour
ART.WRITE.NOW , a traveling exhibition, represents some of the most stunning examples of teen-produced work in the nation.
Upcoming Cities
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, New Orleans, LA: March 29-April 27, 2012
Past Cities
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR: January 4 – January 27
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA: February 16 – March 14
Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN: October 29 – December 5, 2010
Half Price Books Headquarters, Dallas, TX: January 8 – February 12, 2011
Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA: March 11 – April 24, 2011
Lineage Performing Arts Center, Pasadena, CA: May 7 – June 4, 2011
Chicago Urban Art Society, Chicago, IL: Nov 20-Dec. 16, 2011
Downloads
To get high-res images from the ART.WRITE.NOW traveling exhibition, click here.
2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards at New York City's Carnegie Hall
Tony Hawk, skateboarding legend and judge of the "video game design category" of the 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, rolls into New York City's Carnegie Hall to address 800 creative teens, celebrated for winning top national honors in the competition's 88th year, Tuesday, May 31, 2011. (Scholastic) |
World-renowned conceptual artist John Baldessari addresses 800 creative teens celebrated for winning top honors in the 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards at New York City's Carnegie Hall, Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Baldessari was presented with the Alumni Achievement Award. (Scholastic) |
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Tony Hawk, skateboarding legend and judge of the "video game design category" of the 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, backstage with video game design winners. From left to right, Dominick Kuljis, Esteban Fajardo, Tony Hawk, Ben Lehr, and Tommy Hoffmann. (Scholastic) |
Tony Hawk, skateboarding legend and judge of the "video game design category" of the 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, backstage with video game design winners. From left to right, Tony Hawk, Ben Lehr, Tommy Hoffmann, Dominick Kuljis, and Esteban Fajardo. (Scholastic) |
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Gold Portfolio Art winners with Scholastic CEO Dick Robinson backstage at Carnegie Hall (Scholastic). |
Gold Portfolio Writing winners with Scholastic CEO Dick Robinson backstage at Carnegie Hall. (Scholastic) |
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Gold Portfolio winner Seth Boyden. |
Gold Portfolio winner Megan Leal Causton. |
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Gold Portfolio winner Haris Durrani. |
Gold Portfolio winner Victoria Ford. |
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Gold Portfolio winner Audrey Gair. |
Gold Portfolio winner Lee Heinemann. |
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Gold Portfolio winner Amanda Hess. |
Gold Portfolio winner Luke Hodges. |
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Gold Portfolio winner Kevin Hong. |
Gold Portfolio winner Leonardo Laurenceau. |
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Gold Portfolio winner Mina Seckin. |
Gold Portfolio winner Mason Shefa. |
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Gold Portfolio winner Andrea Siso. |
Gold Portfolio winner Amanda Unger. |
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Gold Portfolio winner David Vo. |
Gold Portfolio winner Josh Zucker. |
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Painter David Salle. |
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Scholastic Art & Writing Award winners attend The White House "Poetry Workshop" and "An Evening of Poetry"
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 Scholastic Art & Writing Award winners attend The White House "Poetry Workshop" and "An Evening of Poetry" events with Virginia McEnerney, Executive Director of the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers (the non-profit that administers the Awards). . |
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Archived Press Releases
- ART. WRITE. NOW Traveling Exhibition Arrives at The Seattle Art Museum
- AMD, Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, and Scholastic Launch Free Online Game Development Portal for Teachers
- ART. WRITE. NOW Traveling Exhibition Arrives at Half Price Books in Dallas
- The 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Ceremony at Carnegie Hall Honors the Nation’s Best Teen Artists and Writers
- ART.WRITE.NOW Exhibition in Southern California Showcases Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Winners
- The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Announces 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners
- 2011 Winners by State
- The 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Competition Now Accepting Entries from the Nation's Creative Teens
- The 2010 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Ceremony at Carnegie Hall Honors the Nation’s Best Teen Artists and Writers
- Next Generation of Warhols and Plaths on Display in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Teen Exhibition, June 9-25
- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Announces This Year's Winners
- AMD Foundation to Sponsor Video Game Design Category for The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
- Creative Teens Can Earn Money for College: Young Writers & Artists Grades 7-12 Invited to Submit Work Nation's Most Promising Teen Writers Published in New Anthology THE BEST TEEN WRITING OF 2009
- Creative Teens Can Earn Money for College: Young Writers & Artists Grades 7-12 Invited to Submit Work
- Media Alert: Playwright Tony Kushner and Artist Philip Pearlstein at the 2009 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards at Carnegie Hall
- Tony Kushner, Philip Pearlstein Honor Creative Teens at the 2009 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards at Carnegie Hall
- Twenty-Two New York City Galleries Introduce Next Generation of American Artists