Students across the district put their artistic talent on display during this year’s Middle Tennessee Scholastic Art and Writing Competition.
Twenty WCS middle and high school students earned at least one Gold Key Award and will have their artwork showcased at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, and dozens more earned Silver Keys and will have a digital version of their work available to view. More than 40 students also earned an Honorable Mention.
The Scholastic Art Competition is something I look forward to every year,” said BHS art teacher Kathryn Davis. “I feel like students should have the opportunity to submit and display art just like a full-time artist. It’s a step in the door. Watching students improve or have a ‘wow’ moment is why I love my job. To see growth and creativity thrive is thrilling, and it becomes all the more exciting when they win an award.”
All Gold Key winners are submitted to the National Scholastic Art Awards. The work of two WCS students was also nominated for an American Vision Award.: Franklin High student Joshua Park’s The Apple of Young Eyes and Ravenwood High student Navy Dobson’s Glow in the Woods.
Only five students from each regional program are nominated for this award. National jurors will select one nominee from each region for the American Voices or Visions Award.
