Brianna LaRue, grade 12, East Henderson High School. Digital Divide, Drawing & Illustration. 2020 WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards: Gold Key.
Event Category: WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards
2020 WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony
The Museum, with the assistance of its volunteer docents and support from the Asheville Area Section of the American Institute of Architects, is proud to sponsor the WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Students in grades 7–12 from all across our region are invited to submit work for this special juried competition. The Museum works with the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers to facilitate regional judging of student artwork and recognition of our community’s burgeoning artistic talent.
In early spring each year, award winners are featured in an exhibition, and are honored at a ceremony. All regional award recipients for 2020 will be honored at a ceremony on Sunday, February 9, 1:30pm at the Wortham Center for Performing Arts with a reception immediately following at the Museum. Regional Gold Key recipients’ work will be sent to the National Scholastic Art competition hosted by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.
For more information on the Scholastic Art Awards, visit artandwriting.org or call the Museum’s Education Department at 828.253.3227 x133 or x124.
WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards
The Museum, with the assistance of its volunteer educators and support from the Asheville Area Section of the American Institute of Architects, is proud to be a regional affiliate partner sponsoring the WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards each year. Students in grades 7–12 from all across Western North Carolina are invited to submit work for this special juried competition. The Museum works with the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers to facilitate regional judging of student artwork and to recognize our community’s burgeoning artistic talent. Participating counties include Ashe, Avery, Buncombe and Asheville City, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, McDowell, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, and Yancey.
In early spring each year, award winners are featured in an exhibition at the Museum and are honored at a ceremony. Regional Gold Key recipients’ work is sent to the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition hosted by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.
For more information on the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, visit artandwriting.org; email Susan Hendley, school & teacher programs manager; or call 828.253.3227 x133.
