The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers at CCS
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers is a national nonprofit organization established in 1994 to identify, motivate and validate the next generation of young artists and writers. The Alliance tracks the creative development of teenagers across the country each year through The Scholastic Art &Writing Awards program. This program is the longest running recognition program for creative young people in the country.
The Awards were launched in 1923 by Scholastic, Inc., the global children’s publishing and media company, to encourage, foster and reward creativity in our nation’s classrooms. Each year, students who excel in the visual arts and creative writing have the chance to earn recognition, get their work exhibited or published and to earn scholarships.
The Legacy of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have an impressive legacy dating back to 1923. Over the years, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have grown to become the longest-running, most prestigious program for creative teens in the U.S., and the nation’s largest source of scholarships for creative young artists and writers. A noteworthy roster of past winners includes Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Robert Redford, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King and John Updike.
The process begins across the country as young artists and writers in grades 7-12 submit work in 29 categories of art and writing to a network of regional affiliates who present award ceremonies and exhibits for selected works on a local level. Gold Keys, the highest awards, are then submitted from each region for national adjudication. By luminaries in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients. National Gold and Silver Medal winning students and their teachers receive national recognition, and are invited to attend the exhibit in New York and award ceremony at Carnegie Hall.
Students across America submitted nearly 340,000 original works last year. The top art and writing at the regional level were moved onto the national stage, where more than 2,700 students earned national Medals.
The Regional Affiliate Sponsor
Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Wayne Counties
The Southeast Michigan & Thumb Region of the Scholastic Art Awards is sponsored by the College for Creative Studies and supported by an advisory board of volunteer art teachers. This region receives more than 4400 works of art from middle school and high school students and over 170 portfolios from high school seniors which are then adjudicated and selected for Honorable Mentions, Silver and Gold Key Awards, American Vision nominations, and Best of Show Portfolios. The exhibit is held annually at the College for Creative Studies. Approximately 1,155 works of art are displayed in this exhibit throughout the Walter B. Ford II Building and Center Galleries. The award ceremony will be held at the historic Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts in February.
For more information, participants should visit: www.artandwriting.org/affiliate/mi004a
2024 Southeast Michigan & Thumb Region Scholastic Art Awards
The Southeast Michigan & Thumb Region of the Scholastic Art Awards is sponsored by the College for Creative Studies and supported by an advisory board of volunteer art teachers. This region receives more than 4400 works of art from middle school and high school students and over 170 portfolios from high school seniors which are then adjudicated and selected for Honorable Mentions, Silver and Gold Key Awards, American Vision nominations, and Best of Show Portfolios. The exhibit is held annually at the College for Creative Studies. Approximately 1,155 works of art are displayed in this exhibit throughout the Walter B. Ford II Building and Center Galleries. The award ceremony will be held at the historic Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts in February.
American Vision Nominees
Dalayni Boston
“My Father’s Daughter #4”
Photography
William D Ford Career Tech Center
Teacher: Mara Magyarosi-Laytner
Soomin Cho
“Over Time”
Mixed Media
Novi High School
Lola Gourneau
“Torn”
Drawing
Detroit Country Day Middle School
Teacher: Sarah Kitchen
Storm Kentros
“Always Being Overlooked”
Jewelry
Detroit Country Day High School
Teacher: Jiro Masuda
Dhamani Trice-Hanson
“Minorities Beauty”
Digital Art
Detroit School of Arts
Teacher: Kim Hildebrandt-Hall
Art Portfolio Awards
Gold Key Portfolios
Ava Rae Ballew
“Self Reflection- Through Portrait”
Atelier Art Studio
Teacher: Todd Burroughs
Best of Show
Tessa Chalmers
“A Glimpse of Dreams”
Rochester High School
Soomin Cho
“What They Can Do”
Novi High School
Elisabeth Echlin
“Best Parts of Us”
Berkley High School
Teacher: Stefanie Coburn
Best of Show
Landon Kennedy
“Letting Myself Leave”
Farmington High School
Teacher: Kimmi Dukes
Best of Show
Chloe Liao
“Out Future’s Anthropology”
Art Corner Studio
Teacher: Julee Li
Madelane Martinezi
“the symptoms of clinical depression”
Cass Technical High School
Teacher: Elisabel Vega-Argueta
Best of Show
Oliver Mutart
“The Cinematic Portfolio of
Oliver Mutart”
Adams High School
Teacher: Amy Limon
Best of Show
Olivia Nazareno
“The Cinematic Portfolio of
Oliver Mutart”
Adams High School
Teacher: Amy Limon
Best of Show
Olivia Nazareno
“Emotions in Wordplay”
Mercy High School
Teacher: Susan Smith
Alissa Shen
“Impressions of Self”
Adams High School
Teacher: Emily McGowan
Madeline Vartanian
“The Kaleidoscope of Insecurity and Self-Image”
Detroit Country Day High School
Teacher: Kathleen Robinson
Carisa Zhu
“My Expressions on Canvas”
Angelina Art Studio
Teacher: Angelina Lin
Silver Key Portfolios
Dalayni Boston
“My Father’s Daughter”
William D Ford Career Tech Center
Teacher: Mara Magyarosi-Laytner
Isabella Chang
“Horse”
Paris Art Studio
Teacher: Paris Miller
Adriana Darling
“Growth”
L’anse Creuse High School North
Teacher: Dena Mell-Dorchy
Victor Davis
“The Portrayal of Adventure & Whimsy”
Cass Technical High School
Teacher: Elisabel Vega-Argueta
Autumn DeGroat
“Innocence”
Groves High School
Teacher: Elizabeth Moyer
Rachel Han
“Final Product; Humanity”
Art Corner Studio
Teacher: Julee Li
Hyelin Jeong
“Reconcile”
Adams High School
Teacher: Emily McGowan
Arya Karki
“Home”
Farmington High School
Teacher: Kimmi Dukes
Maya Manku
“Threads of Heritage”
Dakota High School
Teacher: Cynthia Helvey
Laine Mihalich
“How Does Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Tangibly Manifest Itself Within Teenagers”?
Detroit Country Day High School
Teacher: Kathleen Robinson
Yuhuan Nie
“Chinese New Rabbit Year”
Paris Art Studio
Teacher: Paris Miller
Sarah Osterholzer
“Through a Child’s Mind”
Pioneer High School
Teacher: Helen Bunch
Arden Stirling
“Arden Stirling’s Portfolio”
Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
Teacher: Senghor Reid
Victoria Straub
“Natures Secrets”
Mercy High School
Teacher: Susan Smith
Andrew Weir
“Light and Death”
Detroit Country Day High School
Teacher: Brett Salamin
Hyunseo You
“Blooms of Emotion”
Art Corner Studio
Teacher: Julee Li
Hyunseo You
“Untold Wish Connected by Emotions”
Art Corner Studio
Teacher: Julee Li
Honorable Mention Portfolios
Emma Akio
“E Akio Portfolio”
Skyline High School
Teacher: Candace O’Leary
Mia Beck
“Living in a Technological World”
Detroit Country Day High School
Teacher: Kathleen Robinson
Ashley Chavez
“how can I share my most important life moments through fashion”
Western International High School
Teacher: Kathleen Dickinson
Cortney DeCarlo
“Mixed Mediums”
Monroe Co Middle College
Ian DuVernay
“Ian DuVernay”
Grosse Pointe North High School
Teacher: Michael Lamb
Jaidyn Elam
“Ways Of Life”
Detroit Country Day High School
Teacher: Jiro Masuda
Mariam Fathi
“Beloved Roots”
Bloomfield Hills High School
Teacher: Tessa Basirico
Violet Floyd
“Bug Collection”
Home School
Jacqueline Hertz
“Harmony and chaos”
Stoney Creek High School
Teacher: Cassidy Haan
Alison Hoisington
“Growing Up”
Farmington High School
Teacher: Kimmi Dukes
Audrey Huang
“Nature’s Kin”
Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
Keira Jordan
“The Dark in the Light”
Arts Academy In The Woods
Storm Kentros
“The Oppression of Women”
Detroit Country Day High School
Teacher: Jiro Masuda
Varsha Kondragunta
“My Life as Indian American”
Detroit Country Day High School
Teacher: Jiro Masuda
Maria Marougi
“Ideomotor Phenomenon”
North Farmington High School
Teacher: Steven Deeb
Benjamin Miller
“Ben’s Automotive Design Portfolio”
Seaholm High School
Teacher Elizabeth Moyer
Yuki Nakamura
“Untitled (works just for Yuki Nakamura)”
Art Corner Studio
Teacher: Julee Li
Sofie Palmkoeck
“A Journey Through Femininity”
Athens High School
Teacher: Jennifer McLellan
Emeryn Pittel
“Occultation of the Stars Original Story”
Troy Athens High School
Anusha Reddy
“My Community; My Story”
Detroit Country Day High School
Teacher: Kathleen Robinson
Lilly Roble
“Creations of the Universe”
Seaholm High School
Teacher: Elizabeth Moyer
Nicole Schroeder
“Nicole Schroeder”
Avondale High School
Teacher: Danielle Regier
Victoria Selektor
“Beauty in its Natural Form”
Detroit Country Day High School
Teacher: Jiro Masuda
Kyeongwon Seo
“Me the Journey – Uncovering”
Athens High School
Julian Smith
Feeling Uncomfortable in my own Skin
Bloomfield Hills High School
Teacher: Tessa Basirico
Karolina Spiewak
“Guiding Insights”
International Academy-West
Teacher: Tara Johnson
Sylvia Stepp
“Digital Portfolio 2”
Shrine Catholic High School
Teacher: Jaime Laidlaw
Peyton von Bernthal
“Unveiling Neurodiversity: Transcending ADHD”
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Teacher: Michelle Zimmerman
Lola Walter
“Colors Inspired By Nature”
Mercy High School
Teacher: Susan Smith
Annie Yoon
“Toxic Relationships”
Adams High School
Teacher: Emily McGowan
Nicole Zhong
“The Pulse of Humanity”
Art Corner Studio
Teacher: Julee Li