Upper School Students Sweep Scholastic Art Awards

Students in the Upper School Art Department swept The Scholastic Art Awards regional competition, taking home 118 awards! The artists doubled the amount of awards they won last year, with thirty-seven students in a variety of categories winning a total of 18 Gold Keys, 38 Silver Keys and 62 Honorable Mention Awards.

Upper School Visual Arts Department Chair Melissa Ford says she is thrilled with the results of this year's Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

"It is a reflection of the current level of collaboration between arts faculty and students. The art studios are a haven of trust, allowing students to take creative risks with their work while feeling supported and guided. By taking more risks with their work, students have expanded their skills tremendously and are crafting work at the highest level of execution," says Ford.

Seventh grader Maddie Domnick received a Silver Key and Honorable mention for two of her pieces in the “Drawing and Illustration” category. She's the first Benjamin Middle School student to receive such a high honor.

“It is the first year that we (Middle School) have entered since most of the awards are granted to Upper School students,” said middle school art teacher Nancy McAllister. "We are incredibly proud of all of your student artists." 

Students earning Gold Keys will advance to the national competition in New York held at the end of March.



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