Tag: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
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
Go see the future of art and writing today!
By Anne on October 5th, 2012
If you are in Detroit, you must go to ART. WRITE. NOW…right now! The official traveling exhibition of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards has kicked off in Motor City at the College for Creative Studies. More than 100 pieces of art andmore… full post
These 5 students are proof that poetry is alive and thriving amongst teens
By Anne on September 24th, 2012
It is rare that a person introduces themselves as a poet these days but this past weekend, I had the honor of meeting real, accomplished and beatutifully articulate poets. Some were professional – I’m still in awe of Terrance Hayes after meetingmore… full post
Calling all creative teens! The 90th annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are now open!!!!
By Anne on September 18th, 2012
I’ve been hinting at it for weeks and it is finally here – the 90th annual call for submissions for The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. If you are a creative teen – be bold and enter! Or, if you have a talented student in your life -more… full post
Honoring the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution
By Anne on September 17th, 2012
Imagining what happened on this day in history is somewhat mind-boggling. It can be hard enough to remember where I was a year ago today! Today, there is a good reason to reflect on this day and something special to remember. A milestonemore… full post
Happy Video Game Day – a guest post!
By Anne on September 12th, 2012
In honor of Video Game Day, our friend Scott Larner at the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers has shared his thoughts. Scott is an avid gamer and he has been able to apply that passion to the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Video Gamemore… full post
