Scholastic Art Awards

Established in 1923 by M.R. Robinson, who also founded Scholastic, Inc., The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is open to students in grades 7-12, recognizing outstanding achievement in the arts. The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc. is the non-profit organization that administers the event. Located in New York City, the Alliance oversees all national judging.

The Mississippi Museum of Art hosts the Mississippi Regional Competition each year. Students from middle, junior high, and senior high schools from across the state participe in the competition each year. More than 2,000 entries in a wide variety of categories, including painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, sculpture, graphic design, animation, textile fiber design, as well as art and photography portfolios are judged by a panel of judges over a course of several days.

The Scholastic Art Awards have celebrated 80 years as a unique presence in our nation's classrooms by identifying and documenting outstanding achievement of young artists. Since 1923, 12 million students have participated, 2 million young artists and writers have been recognized, and $20 million in awards and scholarships have been made available nationwide.

To view a complete list of The Scholastic Art Award winners for 2010 please click here.

The Scholastic Art Awards are now on view for free and open to the public.

This exhibition is sponsored by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP and The Walker Foundation and is in partnership with The Eudora Welty Foundation.

The Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony will be on Sunday, April 18 at the Jackson Convention Complex at 2:00 PM with a reception following at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

The following area students were awarded National Honors for 2009.
Nicole Anderson, Art Portfolio Silver Medal, Mississippi School Of The Arts, Brookhaven, Ms
Anna Callaway, Silver Medal, Painting, Madison Central High School, Madison, Ms
Erin Cox, Gold Medal, Photography, Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson, Ms
Sascha Neumann, Art Portfolio Silver Medal, Starkville High School, Starkville, Ms
Sascha Neumann, American Visions Medal, Drawing, Starkville High School, Starkville, Ms
Lena Stevens, Art Portfolio Silver Medal, Mississippi School Of The Arts, Brookhaven, Ms
Randi Watson, Gold Medal, Drawing, Northwest Rankin High School, Flowood, Ms
Claire Whitehurst, Silver Medal, Drawing, St Andrews Episcopal School, Ridgeland, Ms