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

Individual Category Awards