Contest Description: 

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12.

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In 2018, Colorado had over 6,000 pierces of art from approximately 2,200 students in the program. Submissions are adjudicated and selected works will go on display at the History Colorado Center in the Spring of 2019. Judges look for work that best exemplify originality, technical skill, and theemergence of a personal voice or vision. Students receiving Gold Keys, Silver Keys, Honorable Mentions, American Visions & Voices Nominations are celebrated at the History Colorado Center and Spring awards ceremony. 

 

Gold Key works are then judged nationally by an impressive panel of creative–industry experts to receive National Medals, including Gold, Silver, American Visions & Voices, Portfolio Silver with Distinction or Portfolio Gold Medals and Special Awards. National Medalists will be recognized at theNational Ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June 2019.

Contest Explanation:

Student artwork receiving a GOLD KEY (1st Place) award is the equivalent of winning "STATE." All Gold Key artwork will be judged on the National Level in New York.

See the Artwork in Person:

If you are interested in seeing the work, it will be on display at History Colorado Center from Feb. 15th - March 29th. 

- In the picture rotator at the top of the page.

- Click here to see the pieces online.

Gage Ahner/ Design/ Gold Key             

Kaden Ashworth/ Design/ Gold Key                             

Skyler Bath/ Ceramics/ Honorable Mention       

Taylor Chambers/ Design/ Gold Key             

Taylor Chambers/ Digital Art/ Honorable Mention

Caroline Cooksey/ Painting/ Gold Key             

Sage Davis/ Design/ Gold Key             

Haley Dyer/ Photography/ Gold Key             

Eden Haddick/ Digital Art/ Gold Key             

Eden Haddicl/ Digital Art/ Honorable Mention       

Vivian Hoang Nguyen/ Digital Art/ Gold Key           

Vivian Hoang Nguyen/ Digital Art/ Gold Key           

Cayla Holling/ Drawing/ Gold Key             

Cayla Holling/ Drawing/ Gold Key             

Cayla Holling/ Drawing/ Silver Key           

Caitlin Lockard/ Ceramics/ Honorable Mention      

Kayla Nyberg/ Photography/ Gold Key             

Diego Padilla/ Photography/ Gold Key             

Alyssa Quidachay/ Digital Art/ Gold Key             

Alyssa Quidachay/ Editorial Cartoon/ Gold Key     

Alyssa Quidachay/ Digital Art/ Honorable Mention       

Alyssa Quidachay/ Digital Art/ Silver Key           

Brianna Rojas/ Drawing/ Silver Key           

Rayne Rowley/ Painting/ Gold Key             

Rachel Scott/ Design/ Gold Key             

Rachel Suter/ Mixed Media/ Silver Key           

Jonathan Vu/ Photography/ Gold Key             

Cayla Holling/ Drawing/ Best in Grade (12)

Alyssa Metzger/ 2-D Portfolio/ Gold Key Portfolio

Jonathan Vu/ Photography Portfolio/ Gold Key Portfolio