Hey everyone!
Just a quick head's up--the deadline to submit to the NYC Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is coming up soon on December 1st.
It's a fantastic opportunity, and I encourage you all to submit! Here is a little more information:
How are the New York City Scholastic Awards and the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards connected?
The NYC Scholastic Awards is a regional affiliate of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. There more than 100 regional affiliates serving their communities across the country. The NYC Scholastic Awards serves Kings, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx and Richmond counties. Last year we received over 9,000 submissions. The top works receive either a Gold Key, Silver Key, or an Honorable Mention. The Gold Key works are automatically sent to National Judging which is run by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. National Medalists are invited to NYC to take part in National Events, which include exhibitions in NYC as well as a ceremony in Carnegie Hall. There are numerous scholarships available at the National level. Please click here to learn more.
How do I enter work in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards?
Sign up!
Students can create an account to upload their work. If you are an educator, create your account to register your students. Submission deadlines vary by region.
Create!
The Scholastic Awards look for work that demonstrates originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. After you have created your work, upload it to your Scholastic Awards Account! Visit our online galleries to see examples of works from past National Medalists. Be sure to visit our copyright and plagiarism FAQ to learn more about submitting original works.
Complete your submission!
After uploading your work, print your submission form, have a parent/guardian and an educator sign it, and then send your signed submission form and payment or fee waiver to your local Affiliate. Submission form and payment instructions can be found on the submission form or on your local Affiliate’s website.
What else do I need to know?
Eligibility
Public, private, or home-school students in the U.S., Canada, or American schools in the rest of the world enrolled in grades 7–12 (ages 13 and up) are eligible to participate in the Scholastic Awards.
Category Descriptions
For a full list of category descriptions, click HERE.
Blind Judging
The Scholastic Awards are adjudicated without knowledge of the artists; or writers’ identity. Please make sure that your submission does not contain any personal information.
Freedom of Expression
Young artists and writers are free to explore any and all topics. There are no pre-defined prompts and no work is ever disqualified from the Scholastic Awards because of the nature of its content.
Judging Criteria
Originality
Work that breaks from convention, blurs the boundaries between genres, and challenges notions of how a particular concept or emotion can be expressed.
Technical Skill
Work that uses technique to advance an original perspective or a personal vision or voice, and shows skills being utilized to create something unique, powerful, and innovative.
Emergence of a Personal Vision or Voice
Work with an authentic and unique point of view and style.
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