Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition

Exhibition, January 24 - February 14, 2010
Awards ceremony, January 24, 2010 at 3pm

Miami Art Museum presents the 2010 Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition, featuring artworks by Miami-Dade County middle and high school students, from January 24 through February 14, 2010. The annual exhibition, featuring artworks in all media including paintings, photographs, video and sculpture, will kick off with an awards ceremony on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 3pm when school district officials will announce awards in each category as well as artworks and portfolios that will be submitted for national competition. The 2010 Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition is part of MAM & Schools presented by Target.

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the longest running, largest and most prestigious student recognition program in the United States. Alumni include Andy Warhol, Donald Lipski and Zac Posen. The Awards offer students recognition, exhibition, publication and scholarship opportunities. Students from Miami-Dade County schools consistently rank among the top winners at the national level – setting records for the number of awards won by the students of a single school district.

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards have been conducted annually since 1923 to honor the creative achievements of students in seventh through twelfth grade and to recognize excellence in teaching.  At the conclusion of this regional exhibition, top award-winning artworks are forwarded to the national competition in New York City.  Works of art and writing are submitted from 80 regions across the United States.  A distinguished panel of prominent artists, writers and arts professionals selects the national award recipients.

Photos by Juan Cabrera