Students from Chagrin Falls Middle School and High School will be recognized at the Scholastic Art and Writing Exhibition at The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA). Student’s works of art that received a gold or silver award will be on display for the public in the Reinberger Gallery of the CIA from January 18-February 1. Exhibition hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 am until 5 pm; Friday from 10 am until 9 pm; and Saturday through Sunday from 12 pm until 5 pm. Student’s works of art that received an honorable mention will be displayed digitally on a screen in the gallery.
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, identifies teenagers with outstanding artistic and literary talent and brings their work to a national audience through The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Every year, the Alliance partners with more than 100 visual arts and literary arts organizations across the country to bring the awards to local communities. Teens in grades seven through 12 can apply in 29 categories of art and writing. Submissions are judged by luminaries in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients. Panelists look for works that show originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.
Last year, more than 1,800 students submitted more than 3,000 pieces of artwork and writing samples for judging. Gold Key winners continue on to the national competition in New York City.
The Chagrin Falls Schools’ students that were honored include:
Gold Keys
Sophia Avery “Grey Expressions” Painting
Sophia Avery “The Edge of Nothingness” Painting/American Visions Nominee
Katherine Baker “Subtractive Ring” Jewelry
Libby Bare “Cornered By Depression” Sculpture
Robin Barth “Ava and her Skulls” Drawing & Illustration
Rose Hoelzel “Aztec Sunstone Ring” Jewelry
Jade Kruyne “Black and white” Comic Art
Jade Kruyne “Willow Wood” Comic Art
Mary Mahoney “Milk” Mixed Media
Mary Mahoney “Liminality” Art Portfolio
Che Sinclair “Tomorrow’s Tomorrow” Mixed Media
Che Sinclair “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” Mixed Media
Lily Winans “Biology Mural Design” Design
Silver Keys
Katherine Baker “Back to Our Roots” Sculpture
Katherine Baker “Mother Nature” Sculpture
Katherine Baker “Developmental Competition” Art Portfolio
Robin Barth “Hiding in the Banana Leaves” Drawing & Illustration
Robin Barth “Mistress Nature Emerging” Drawing & Illustration
Robin Barth “Bloom” Art Portfolio
Mason Briggs “The Warrior’s Last Stride” Jewelry
Audrey Charlton “Drown” Mixed Media
Jacob Maher “Machine Gun Kelly” Photography
Isabel Pulte “Unpoppable” Ceramics & Glass
Isabel Pulte “Nature’s Crown” Ceramics & Glass
Lily Winans “Splish, Splash, Having a Bash!” Comic Art
Simone Zingales “Veggie Burger” Ceramics & Glass
Honorable Mentions
Sophia Avery “Niantic” Digital Art
Katherine Baker “Asian Fusion Lantern” Architecture & Industrial Design
Katherine Baker “Green Lawn, Green Earth?” Sculpture
Libby Bare “Check All That Apply” Sculpture
Robin Barth “Mary Amongst the Forest Floor” Drawing & Illustration
Robin Barth “Diptych in Nature” Drawing & Illustration
Robin Barth “Our Galaxy” Drawing & Illustration
Audrey Charlton “Dripped” Digital Art
Audrey Charlton “Seascape” Drawing & Illustration
Audrey Charlton “Atmospheric Mood” Art Portfolio
Morgan Kittle “Mangled Beauty” Photography
Jacob Maher “Jacob Maher” Photography
Victoria Mrofchak “Elegance of Space” Drawing & Illustration
Victoria Mrofchak “Winter Morning” Painting
Samuel Rodriguez “The Face of Me, Samuel Drawing & Illustration
Christopher Rodriguez,
Me, My Face”
Lily Winans “Rum Running” Comic Art
Lily Winans “Birds, Birds, Birds!” Drawing & Illustration
Special Awards:
Senior Robin Barth won the Cleveland Institute of Art Recognition Award for the second year in a row. The award is another $20,000 dollar scholarship to the Cleveland Institute of Art for her exemplary work.
Junior Jade Kruyne won the distinguished award for Best in Show in Comic Art for her work “Willow Wood.”
Sophomore Sophia Avery won two distinguished awards–an American Vision Nominee (Overall Best in Show) and Best in Show in the Painting Category (Sue Wall Painting Award).
Senior Katie Baker won Best in Show in Jewelry for her “Subtractive Ring”.
