Tag: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
Sarah Jessica Parker and Zac Posen will help celebrate the 90th annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards!
By Lia on May 22nd, 2013
Students will celebrate their accomplishments at Carnegie Hall on May 31! 2013 marks the 90th anniversary of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the country’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program formore… full post
For the first time ever, YOU can watch the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Awards Ceremony!
By Guest Blogger on May 2nd, 2013
Each year, the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers awards teens from across the country. The National Awards winners travel to New York City for a breathtaking awards ceremony. (You can see some amazing examples of the award-winning work rightmore… full post
Six months since Sandy
By Lia on April 29th, 2013
It’s been six months since Superstorm Sandy struck the East Coast, destroying hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses, and schools, and leaving a devastating path of destruction in its wake. The damage was severe, but from the tragedy also camemore… full post
Creative teens get their due
By Morgan on March 19th, 2013
This time of year at Scholastic is always exciting, because we start to hear from teenagers across the country as they anxiously await news about the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Today, the winners were announced! The Scholastic Art &more… full post
The relevance of poetry
By Morgan on March 6th, 2013
The First Family and the National Student Poets Poetry has a long, enchanting history, but it seems to be dogged by this myth that it’s stodgy, dull, or even – gasp – boring. But if you read poetry like these kids write it, be prepared formore… full post
The jury is in!
By Lia on February 28th, 2013
February has been an exciting month here at Scholastic: in addition to revealing the first of seven new Harry Potter covers and celebrating Clifford the Big Red Dog’s 50th birthday, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the results of the 2013 Scholastic Artmore… full post
The Alliance gets up close with Edwidge Danticat
By Guest Blogger on June 25th, 2012
The Alliance for Young Artist & Writers boasts an impressive list of alumni and supporters — including the award-winning writer Edwidge Danticat, who served as a judge in the 2012 Awards. The editor of the 2012 compilation of work from thismore… full post
Rapper MC Lars has a special message for teen writers and artists
By Morgan on June 21st, 2012
A few weeks ago, talented teens from across the country took over Carnegie Hall (we told you about it here and here and here!) to celebrate their Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Among the many celebrities there, one in particular did somethingmore… full post
Go right now to ART. WRITE. NOW
By Lia on June 6th, 2012
I’ve never been much of an artist (let’s be honest– I can hardly draw stick figures), but I have so much respect for people who are able to express themselves through art. Whether he or she uses paints or charcoals, colored pencils or a camera,more… full post
Meryl Streep thinks you’re cool
By Lia on June 2nd, 2012
The past 48 hours have been pretty phenomenal, especially for the winners of the 89th Annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. This week, more than 800 students from across the country–plus their parents and teachers–traveled to New Yorkmore… full post
