Lorain City Schools artists have 33 works of art selected for the 2024 Lorain County Region of the Scholastic Art Awards exhibition. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation's longest-running, most-prestigious recognition program for creative teens. They were founded in 1923 and, for nearly a century, have inspired bold ideas in creative teens throughout the country. Submissions are judged by luminaries in the visual and literary arts, with entries selected for awards without knowledge of the student's gender, age, ethnicity, or hometown by some of the foremost leaders in the visual and literary arts. Jurors look for works that exemplify the Awards' core values:
ORIGINALITY: Work that breaks from convention, blurs the boundaries between genres, and challenges notions of how a particular concept or emotion can be expressed.
TECHNICAL SKILL: Work that uses techniques to advance an original perspective or a personal vision or voice and shows skills being utilized to create something unique, powerful, and innovative.
EMERGENCE OF A PERSONAL VOICE OR VISION: Work with an authentic and unique point of view and style.
Student artwork will be on display at the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery at Lorain County Community College from Monday, January 8, 2024 through Thursday, February 15, 2024.
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 PM | Stocker Center Gallery
Gold Key Ceremony: Sunday, January 28, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 PM | Stocker Center Hoke Theater & Gallery