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The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, a non-profit organization, is a national program that nurtures artistic talent among students in grades 7-12 by recognizing and rewarding their achievements in the visual and literary arts through the administration of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. This awards program is the largest and longest-running recognition program for creative young people in this 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, the Awards reach more than 12 million students in public, private and parochial schools in the United States and Canada, generating more than 250,000 entries in 25 different categories of the visual and literary arts. Varied classifications in the visual arts include the fields of painting, drawing, printmaking, design, three-dimensional art, photography, mixed media, video, film & animation, environmental design, and computer graphics.

Regional exhibitions give the students the opportunity for local recognition. Last year, participating schools from Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, and St Clair Counties combined submitted over 6,000 pieces of artwork for consideration in two separate exhibits. Regional awards include Certificates of Merit, Silver Key and Gold Key winners. Gold Key winning artwork nominated from each region across the country is forwarded to New York for national judging. Fifteen thousand pieces from 80 regions compete for national honors. Top winning Art portfolios and Photography portfolios from each region are sent on to compete for national scholarships. National honors include National Gold Awards, National Silver Awards, National Scholarships, and cash awards. The National Gold Award winners are invited to New York City where they are honored at a ceremony at Carnegie Hall. Select work will be displayed at the U. S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. through November 5, 2007.

Preparing the Artwork

Instructions are specific to the region. Please select your region carefully.

Participants in Wayne or Oakland County (MI004)

Here you will find regional instructions for preparing student work.

Preparing the Artwork

Register Online

Teachers and students must complete the registration process at www.artandwriting.org. Click on "Register Now" to begin registration and receive national submission guidelines.

Download the Submission Guidelines (365 KB, PDF).

Submit Work, Forms and Fees

All artwork must be delivered to Detroit Country Day School, 22305 W. 13 Mile, Beverly Hills, MI 48025 on:

Friday, January 11, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Artwork must be listed on an inventory/fee form, and must be accompanied by the appropriate fees or request for reduced or waived fee on school letterhead.

A CD Portfolio and individual work from that portfolio must be listed on the Senior Portfolio Inventory/Fee Form (64 KB, PDF).

Individual Entries must be listed on the Teacher Inventory/Fee Form (44 KB, PDF).

Dispersal of Artwork

Artwork not selected for regional exhibition must be picked up at Detroit Country Day School on Sunday, January 13, 2008 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Exhibited artwork must be picked up from the College for Creative Studies on Saturday, March 1, 2008 between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

Gold Key artwork will be submitted digitally by the regional sponsor for national adjudication. Winners of national Gold Key awards will be contacted by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers to submit the original artwork.

Participants in Macomb, St. Clair or Lapeer County (MI002)

Preparing the Artwork

Here you will find regional instructions for preparing student work.

Register Online

Teachers and students must complete the registration process at www.artandwriting.org. Click on "Register Now" to begin registration and receive national submission guidelines.

Download the Submission Guidelines (365 KB, PDF).

Submitting the Artwork, Forms and Fees

All artwork must be delivered to the Macomb Cultural Center, at Macomb Community College, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038 on:

Thursday, January 10, 2008 from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Artwork must be listed on an inventory/fee form, and must be accompanied by the appropriate fees or request for reduced or waived fee on school letterhead.

A CD Portfolio and individual work from that portfolio must be listed on the Senior Portfolio Inventory/Fee Form (62 KB, PDF).

Individual Entries must be listed on the Teacher Inventory/Fee Form (44 KB, PDF).

Dispersal of Artwork

Artwork not selected for regional exhibition must be picked up at Macomb Cultural Center on Monday, January 14, 2008 between the hours of 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Exhibited artwork must be picked up at Macomb Cultural Center on Thursday, February 14, 2008 between thehours of 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. and Friday, February 15, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Gold Key artwork will be submitted digitally by the regional sponsor for national adjudication. Winners of national Gold Key awards will be contacted by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers to submit the original artwork.

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