Breaking news: Jennifer Garner,
@lenadunham
and
@chriscolfer
will headline the 2020 Virtual National Ceremony, along with other special guests! Tune in on June 4, 6:00 pm ET to watch.
Check out the 2019 Gold Medal Portfolio recipients and the 2018 National Student Poets backstage
@carnegiehall
with special guests Zac Posen, Tina Fey, Rose Byrne, U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, and Alumni Achievement Honoree Lucianne Walkowicz!
The NYC Scholastic Awards Regional Exhibition is on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art now until May 21! Visit the museum to see inspiring and innovative Gold Key art by New York City's teens. Reserve your ticket today!
@metmuseum
Lyricist Joe Iconis discusses "Be More Chill" the Broadway play based off the book by Alumnus Ned Vizzini: โEvery single person in this building has endeavored to make our story as true as possible while creating a world thatโs more fantastic than our own"
Visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to see the New York City Regional Exhibition now on display until May 27! The exhibition features more than six hundred works of art and writing by New York City teens.
@metmuseum
"Your authentic voices and visions will make a difference in this world."
@kellyclarkson
kicked off the 2021 National Ceremony with these inspiring words and set the stage for an exciting virtual celebration honoring creative teens.
Watch the Ceremony:
Lucianne Walkowicz, 2019 Alumni Achievement Award Honoree, talks with Scholastic ART Magazine about how art and science are intertwined, and gives some advice for aspiring artists/scientists!
@shaka_lulu
Stop by The Metropolitan Museum of Art to view works from NYC teens! Art and writing from the 2018 NYC Scholastic Awards will be on display until May 29.
@metmuseum
Actor
@chriscolfer
shared tips during the 2020 National Ceremony. Here's our favorite:
"If someone tells you that you can't do something, or you're not good enough, they aren't stating a fact. They are simply giving you permission to prove them wrong."
The National Medalists in the 2021 Scholastic Awards have been announced! Students and educators can log into their accounts to see if they've received Gold or Silver Medals. A full list of the 2021 National Medalists is available on our website.
Visit
@metmuseum
to see the New York City Regional Exhibition now on display until May 27! The exhibition features more than six hundred works of art and writing by New York City teens.
Get ready for the Gold Key list! On Friday, February 1, the Scholastic Awards will be posting a list of all 2019 Gold Key recipients on our website. We're super excited to celebrate so many amazing and creative teens!
You're invited to the opening reception of the 2019 NYC Scholastic Awards Gold Key Exhibition at
@metmuseum
TONIGHT, 6:00-8:00 pm! Come see works of art and read writing from talented NYC teens. The exhibition is on display March 22-May 27, 2019.
Thank you
@VICE
for highlighting the amazing works by NYC Scholastic Awards teens! You can see more works by NYC teens at
@metmuseum
. Art and writing from the 2018 NYC Scholastic Awards will be on display until May 29.
Most educators know that arts education is important. Here's more research showing that including arts in the curriculum also helps students excel in science and math!
Congratulations to the new Class of National Student Poets: Isabella Ramirez (Florida); Ethan Wang (Texas); Manasi Garg (California); Maddy Dietz (Minnesota); and Anthony John Wiles, Jr. (Pennsylvania)! Check them out in the
@nytimes
!
#NSPP20
@US_IMLS
Last night we celebrated 100 years of the Scholastic Awards! Thank you to all of the students, parents, educators, and sponsors who have supported the Awards since 1923.
The 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are now open for submissions! Create your account today and upload your work. Deadlines vary by region, so don't wait until it's too late!
Announcing a new collaboration for the National Student Poets Program! Class of 2020 Poet Manasi Garg reads her original poem โFor Tamir Riceโ for the
#planetclassroom
series. Stay tuned for videos from the rest of the 2020 Class!
@planetclassroom
@US_IMLS
Congratulations to the National Medalists of the 2023 Scholastic Awards! They are the 100th class of Scholastic Awards winners, joining a legacy of incredible artists and writers going all the way back to 1923.
The National Student Poets are taking over our Instagram! The Class of 2017 are posting images in response to Tracy K. Smithโs poem "Flores Woman" as part of the
#poetrycoalition
founded by
@POETSorg
Follow us on Instagram to see more!
#mydreamingmyloving
Regional winners of the 2023 Scholastic Awards have been announced! All participants can log into their accounts and see their results. Congratulations to the 100th class of Scholastic Awards participants!
Join us in celebrating the 2022 National Medalists! They showed courage by sharing their works with us, and we're proud to recognize their bravery. Thank you to all participants in the Awards. We canโt wait to see what you create next.
Congratulations!
ICYMI: Jennifer Garner,
@lenadunham
, and
@chriscolfer
will be headlining the 2020 Virtual National Ceremony! Tune in to on June 4 at 6:00 pm ET to join in the fun. via
@THR
Art education matters: "Arts experiences boost critical thinking, teaching students to take the time to be more careful and thorough in how they observe the world."
National judging at the Scholastic Awards is in full swing! Want to know more about judging & what we mean by originality, technical skill & emergence of a personal vision or voice? Check out our blog where all of your questions about judging are answered!
Look out! The National Medalist list is coming! Check our website on March 13 to see the full list of students receiving National Medals in the 2019 Scholastic Awards.
You're invited to the opening reception for the NYC Scholastic Awards Regional Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art! Join us March 23 at 6:00 pm for an evening of Gold Key art and writing from NYC's most creative teens.
@metmuseum
It's Regional Announcement Day! Students are logging into their Scholastic Awards accounts and downloading their certificates. While the students celebrate, we'd like to thank the educators who make the Awards possible through their support & encouragement.
We โฅ๏ธ educators!
We're one week away from the opening of the 2021 Scholastic Awards! Starting September 1, students ages 13 and up can enter in 28 categories of art and writing. Visit our website to learn more about the categories.
"Yes, STEM education is important. But it's not all-important. We need a balance, and the arts offer that balance. The arts offer the critical soft skills that bring the big picture together."
#whatwerereading
Check out our newest publications: Yearbook 2019, The Best Teen Writing of 2019, and The Best Teen Art of 2019! Coming soon to libraries and classrooms near you!
Arts education matters! "I think when you look at what critical thinking and creative thinking and business skills can be learned through the arts, it sets [children] up for success."
Students who received Gold or Silver Keys can apply for a SAS Scholarship to attend a summer art or writing program tuition free! Deadline to apply is March 8.
The 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are open for submissions. We have 29 categories of art and writing to choose from, so there's a category for whatever you create! Don't wait until it's too late--apply now!
It's that time of year again: Submissions for the 2020 Scholastic Awards open on September 12! Check out our video on originality and get ready to submit your work!
We're celebrating the 2021 Scholastic Awards regional winners! Congratulations to all participants. It takes courage to share your work, and you should be proud of yourselves! We're excited to celebrate our nation's creative teens, and we can't wait to see what they create next!
Calling all teen artists: You could have your work featured in the New York Times! You must draw or paint, by hand or with computer assistance, an original illustration that depicts the notion of โstudent voice." Deadline to submit is May 16!
Calling Teenage Illustrators: An Opportunity to See Your Work in Print in The New York Times: Deadline: May 16. Please share!
#edchat
#artsed
#artsedchat
National art judging has begun! For the next two weeks, luminaries in the arts, creative professionals, and local artists will be reviewing Gold Key works to determine which works receive our top awards: Gold and Silver Medals!
The 2019 National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall is now up on our website! Presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the Scholastic Awards National Ceremony celebrated more than 700 student artists & writers at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
"The Best Teen Writing" is an anthology of authentic teenage voices from across the country. These pieces express the thoughts and aspirations of our nationโs youth. View the latest anthology featuring works from the 2020 National Medalists.
National Student Poets are taking over our Instagram! During March, the Class of 2017 will be posting images in response to Tracy K. Smithโs poem "Flores Woman" as part of the
#poetrycoalition
founded by
@POETSorg
Photo by David Hathcox
#mydreamingmyloving
"My plans are definitely to bring recognition to The Bronx and recognition to thousands of other young artists, young artists of color, and just honor them." Class of 2019 National Student Poet Alondra Uribe on her plans for her year of service
Announcing the Class of 2018 National Student Poets! Congratulations to Darius Atefat-Peckham, Ariana Smith, Heather Laurel Jensen, Daniel Blokh, and Alexandra Contreras-Montesano. Learn more about these Poets and view the press release at
#NSPP18
#5Poets
Visit
@metmuseum
in New York City to see award-winning artwork by
#NYC
teens. Gold Key works from the 2022 Scholastic Awards will be on display until May 22.
Congrats Jesse Begay, Winslow Hastie, Emily Igwike, Vidhatrie Keetha, & Diane Sunโthe new Class of National Student Poets! They will serve as literary ambassadors by sharing their passion for poetry, literacy, & the literary arts with their communities.
Summer Scholarship application is now open! Students in grades 7โ11 who receive a Gold or Silver Key can apply for the opportunity to attend summer art or writing programs on a full-tuition scholarship. Deadline is March 15. Log into your account to apply!