The Scholastic Art and Writing Competition is the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. Students in 7th-12th grade can apply in 28 categories of art and writing.
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 scholarship awards.
The winners’ artwork will be on display at the Kutztown University Art Gallery THE MARLIN AND REGINA MILLER GALLERY in the SHARADIN ARTS BUILDING from February 12- March 5, 2022. Open to the public Mon-Friday 10-4 pm, Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 2-4 pm.
The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday March 5, 2022 from 2-3pm at the Schaeffer Auditorium. Doors open at 1:30pm. The awards ceremony is free and open to the public and welcome to students, teachers, and family members. Please note: please double check COVID protocols before coming to the ceremony, there is a chance in person activities will be canceled.
Art teachers, Mrs. Caruso, Mrs. Maley, Mrs. Soboleski, and Mrs. Pfenninger are proud to announce the EHS winners of this competition. Good luck to all of the winners that will be in the National Competition!
| Student Name | Work Title | Work Category | Individual Awards | Portfolio Awards |
| Tallulah Anderson | Ode to Aspiration | Painting | Gold Key | |
| Bethany Brown | Circle of Life | Ceramics & Glass | Gold Key for individual work | Gold Key for entire portfolio |
| Bethany Brown | Sit Still, Look Pretty | Ceramics & Glass | Gold Key for individual work | Gold Key for entire portfolio |
| Bethany Brown | Only Human | Art Portfolio | Gold Key | |
| Evelyn Buck | Crowning Glory | Jewelry | Gold Key | |
| Abigail LaRussa | Peaceful Phoenix | Ceramics & Glass | Gold Key | |
| Zac Olxzewski | UFO Sighting | Printmaking | Gold Key | |
| Liv Schissler | Mind Melting Daydreamer | Design | Gold Key | |
| Hayden Schmidt | Medieval Metalworking | Art Portfolio | Gold Key | |
| Hayden Schmidt | Twin Rapiers | Sculpture | Gold Key | |
| Brianna Schneberger | Daysplay | Digital Art | Gold Key | |
| Hailey Stafanov | Self Portrait | Painting | Gold Key | |
| Mercedes Wagaman | Poppy | Ceramics & Glass | Gold Key | |
| Mercedes Wagaman | Sweetheart | Ceramics & Glass | Gold Key for individual work | Silver Key for entire portfolio |
| Mandy Zhang | Seeing You | Painting | Gold Key | |
| Sadie Kennedy | Red Covers | Drawing & Illustration | Gold Key, American Visions Nominee | |
| Tallulah Anderson | Pareidolia | Drawing & Illustration | Silver Key | |
| Olivia Barone | Self Portrait | Painting | Silver Key | |
| Ari Bowman | I’m Too Much Like You | Printmaking | Silver Key | |
| Bethany Brown | Dressed to Kill | Ceramics & Glass | Silver Key for individual work | Gold Key for entire portfolio |
| Mikayla Fox | Rainy Day | Drawing & Illustration | Silver Key | |
| Mikayla Fox | Beach Vacation | Drawing & Illustration | Silver Key | |
| Angelo Garcia | Louie The Crinkled | Drawing & Illustration | Silver Key | |
| Lord Henry | Watercolor Portrait | Painting | Silver Key | |
| Sadie Kennedy | The Barn | Drawing & Illustration | Silver Key | |
| Zac Olxzewski | Duality of Ape | Printmaking | Silver Key | |
| Liv Schissler | Aphrodite in the Garden of Self Love | Jewelry | Silver Key | |
| Liv Schissler | I Drank Monster Now Look At Me | Mixed Media | Silver Key | |
| Olivia Spedaliere | Seasonal Styles | Digital Art | Silver Key | |
| Madyson Tait | Lighthouse On The Bay | Painting | Silver Key | |
| Mercedes Wagaman | Overgrown | Ceramics & Glass | Silver Key for individual work | Silver Key for entire portfolio |
| Mercedes Wagaman | Flourish | Art Portfolio | Silver Key | |
| Mercedes Wagaman | All for One and One for All | Mixed Media | Silver Key | |
| Tallulah Anderson | Bright Lights | Drawing & Illustration | Honorable Mention | |
| Tallulah Anderson | Light Sleeper | Painting | Honorable Mention | |
| Bethany Brown | Motherly Love | Ceramics & Glass | Honorable Mention for individual work | Gold Key for entire portfolio |
| Evelyn Buck | Decaying Ideas | Ceramics & Glass | Honorable Mention | |
| Hadlee Horvath | Peace in Turkey | Jewelry | Honorable Mention | |
| Adithi Katikhaneni | Untitled13 | Painting | Honorable Mention | |
| Adithi Katikhaneni | Scorpion. | Mixed Media | Honorable Mention | |
| Adithi Katikhaneni | Dancer | Painting | Honorable Mention | |
| Sadie Kennedy | Self Portrait | Painting | Honorable Mention | |
| Madison Miller | Permanent Artifact | Jewelry | Honorable Mention | |
| Madison Miller | Overgrown Tree Lamp | Ceramics & Glass | Honorable Mention | |
| Kyra Oliveira | Mitski’s Mushroom Forest | Digital Art | Honorable Mention | |
| Isabelle Russo | Tall Coil Vase | Ceramics & Glass | Honorable Mention | |
| Brianna Schneberger | Misery’s Rock | Digital Art | Honorable Mention | |
| Mercedes Wagaman | Essence of the Sun | Ceramics & Glass | Honorable Mention for individual work | Silver Key for entire portfolio |
| Mercedes Wagaman | Bloom | Ceramics & Glass | Honorable Mention for individual work | Silver Key for entire portfolio |
| Jess Yenawine | Gold Dust Woman | Drawing & Illustration | Honorable Mention | |
| Jess Yenawine | The Devil’s Chalice | Ceramics & Glass | Honorable Mention | |
| Jess Yenawine | Red Delicious | Ceramics & Glass | Honorable Mention |