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11 Artists from SHS Earn Scholastic Art Awards
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition is hosted by the Connecticut Art Education Association (CAEA) for students in grades 7-12
On January 27, 2018, 11 Simsbury High School students were recognized for their achievement during the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition, which is hosted by the Connecticut Art Education Association (CAEA) for students in grades 7-12 across the state of Connecticut.
Artwork is submitted to a jury of professional artists who choose the highest quality work. Each piece is awarded at a different level: Honorable Mention, Silver Key, Gold Key, and various scholarships. Students whose pieces win Gold Keys at the regional level will have their artwork judged at a national level by a panel of professional artists in New York City. The art instructors for the 11 awardees were Megan Antosik, David Holzman, Thea Ciciotte, Stephanie Lauretano, and Shannon Gagne. The following students will have their artwork featured in a gallery at The Hartford Art School:
- Nick Bobinski, Printmaking, Silver Key
- Abbey Mundt, Gold Key Portfolio
- Abbey Mundt, Jewelry, Silver Key
- Anna Cowley, Film and Animation, Honorable Mention
- Tess Crystal, Mixed Media, Honorable Mention
- Jaden Dagenais, Mixed Media, Gold Key
- Lily Mellor, Silver Key Portfolio Fashion
- Lily Mellor, Fashion, Gold Key
- Lily Mellor, Fashion, Silver Key
- Cora Nagle, Jewelry, Honorable Mention
- Grace Oliver, Digital Art, Gold Key
- Grace Oliver, Gold Key Portfolio
- Adele Rossignol, Fashion, Gold Key
- Julia Sica, Jewelry, Silver Key
- Olivia Statile, Photography, Honorable Mention
In addition for the Simsbury Arts Academy (SAA), instructor Katarina McKinney):
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- Julia Sica, Fashion, Gold Key
A complete list of the winning entries is available on the Art Education K-12 website.
