THE SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS OF 2009

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The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers invites students in grades 7 - 12 to participate in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2009, the nation's longest-running, largest, most prestigious recognition program for creative teenagers in the visual and literary arts.

More than 75,000 teens will accept the challenge to go beyond the classroom assignment to create daring, innovative works.

Why do students participate in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards?

• College Preparation		To develop the skills and vision needed for college and careers in the arts.
• Scholarships		To earn scholarships from a pool of $3.25 million in tuition support, the largest source of funding for teens in the arts.
• Professional Experience		To build credentials for résumés and applications to college and employers.
• Prestige		To participate in the nation’s most prestigious recognition program for artists and writers, which identified the early promise of Richard Avedon, Joyce Maynard, Tom Otterness, Philip Pearlstein, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates, Andy Warhol, and Zac Posen.

Next Steps

To learn more about what The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards can offer, click here. To begin the submission process, Register Now.

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The Alliance recently partnered with Ovation TV to create a Public Service Announcement featuring interviews with Scholastic Award winners. With a mission to "Make Life Creative," Ovation TV is a multi-platform network with a focus on "entertaining, inspiring and engaging the artist in all of us." On April 17, Ovation TV sent a camera crew to capture the stories of twelve New York City Gold Key winners at Radiant Minds, the local exhibition and awards ceremony at the Brooklyn Museum. This PSA is part of a Ovation TV campaign called "Every Big Artist Starts Small." Click PLAY to watch the PSA.

The mission of the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers is to identify, motivate, and validate the next generation of artists and writers.


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