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Tag: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Meet our Art & Writing fellows!

By Megan on August 13th, 2012

This summer, we had the pleasure of working with four Art & Writing Fellows here at Scholastic. Each of them are former Art & Writing award-winners, and they brought their skills to bear in various divisions across the company. We askedmore… full post

Award-winning filmmaker and she’s just 18!

By Anne on August 8th, 2012

I’ve had the pleasure of introducing you to the 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Award-winning students over the past few months and I have another that you just have to learn about now!  Sarah Devlin is a talented filmmaker from New Orleans whomore… full post

Monday Funday and a happy birthday!!!

By Anne on August 6th, 2012

Good morning! I know, I know, Monday mornings are the worst but that’s where Monday Funday comes in.  On Mondays we post a pic from around the office — something funny or cool that catches our eye. Today’s pic?  Andy Warhol, a man, a legend,more… 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

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

How’d you get to Carnegie Hall?

By Anne on June 5th, 2012

These 2012 Portfolio Gold Winners would tell you by WRITING!  I’ve had the pleasure of sharing winning artwork with you from the Scholastic Art & Writing Portfolio Gold Winners.  Today, I’m happy to share these brief excerpts ofmore… 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

The sky shines with gold tonight

By Anne on May 31st, 2012

It is finally here!!!  The National Celebrations honoring the 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Award winners kick off tonight.  More than 800 teens and their families and teachers are coming to town for this weekend’s celebration.  Tonight,more… full post

These teenagers will be able to say they already know how to make it to Carnegie Hall and it is no joke

By Anne on May 23rd, 2012

It’s getting closer!  The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall is happening next Friday.  Hundreds of talented young artists and writers will descend upon New York City to receive their national medals andmore… full post

Arts education in the news

By Anne on April 5th, 2012

This week, thanks to some interesting reports from the National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Department of Education, arts education has found its way into the news again.  The first report from NEA highlights the great benefits thatmore… full post