Artistic Talent in WCS is Recognized with the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Published January 21, 2016

Dozens of Williamson County Schools students are earning recognition for their artistic talents. The students are among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Established in 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s largest, longest-running, most prestigious visual and literary arts program symbolizing excellence and recognizing accomplishments of students in seventh through twelfth grades.

Awards given by the Scholastic Art & Writing awards include the American Vision Award, Gold Key Award, Silver Key Award and Honorable Mentions. The Gold Key recipients’ artwork will be displayed in Cheekwood’s exhibition Saturday, February 6 through Monday, March 7, and will be submitted to New York for national adjudication. National winners will be announced in March. The Silver Key winners art will be shown in a video at the Gold Key Exhibition.