The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. The Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their remarkable work to the world through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Awards give students opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships.
All entries are considered for Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention, American Visions Nominee, and American Voices Nominee Awards. These are presented to students along with celebration ceremonies and exhibitions in each region.
Gold Key entries are automatically considered for national awards, including Gold Medal, Silver Medal with Distinction, Silver Medal, and direct scholarship awards.
In 2021, students across America entered nearly 230,000 original works in 28 different categories of art and writing, and two of our students won gold keys!
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Gold Key in Painting
Silver Key in Flash Fiction Writing
Silver Key in Mixed Media
Silver Key in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing
Silver Key in Drawing and Illustration
Silver Key in Poetry
Gold Key in Poetry