Henrico Students Receive 140 Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards

Students in nine Henrico County Public Schools were honored with a total of 140 Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards, given by The Alliance for Young Artists. Fifty-one works earned the Gold Key Award, the highest level of achievement on the regional level. These pieces will be forwarded to New York City for national adjudication in February. […]

January 31, 2011; 11:47 AM • by Downtown Short Pump Staff

These pieces will be forwarded to New York City for national adjudication in February. Other works received the following awards: American Visions & Voices; Silver Key; and Honorable Mention.

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, a non-profit organization, identifies teenagers with exceptional artistic and literary talent and brings their remarkable work to a national audience through The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Teens in grades 7 through 12 can apply in 30 categories of art and writing for the chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited or published.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) serves as the regional affiliate for the program. The museum will host a Scholastic Exhibition January 29 through March 15, 2011.

On Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, the Scholastics Award Ceremony was held at the VMFA.

Henrico winners are enrolled at the following schools: Brookland Middle, Moody Middle, Short Pump Middle Deep Run High, Godwin High, Henrico High, Hermitage High, and Tucker High School.

During the 2011 program year, more than 50,000 students will be recognized in their local communities, and 1,300 students will receive National Awards. Students and teachers will be celebrated at regional ceremonies, public events and the National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall.