Maryland Region Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
The Maryland Region Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
The Maryland Region Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation's longest-running and most prestigious creative teen recognition program for students in grades 7-12. BOPA is proud to serve as the Maryland regional affiliate for this competition and support Maryland's next generation of creatives. Teens, ages 13 and up can apply in 28 categories of art and writing.
Submissions Are Open for the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards season is open!
The Maryland submission deadline for all categories is Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Regional awardees will be announced on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
We are planning an in-person ceremony in spring 2025! Based on feedback on the difficulty receiving awardee keys/pins in the mail, we will be distributing keys and pins during the in-person ceremony this year. More details on the ceremony to come.
Finally, if you have questions throughout the application process, email Twi McCallum at tmccallum@promotionandarts.org.
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We are proud to announce the talented teens across the state who are recipients of the 2024 Maryland Scholastic Art Awards. BOPA is proud to serve as the Maryland regional affiliate for this national competition. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious creative teen recognition program for students in grades 7–12
American Visions Nominees
- TOUGH COOKIE by Daniel M., Grade 10 (Ceramics & Glass)
- SUM OF ITS PARTS by Chiara D., Grade 12 (Film & Animation)
- NOTHING TO HIDE by Melissa F., Grade 10 (Drawing & Illustration)
American Visions Nominees
- BREAKING TRADITION… by Alice C., Grade 11 (Painting)
- “ART”IFICIAL INTELLIGENCE by Vincent L., Grade 11 (Editorial Cartoon)
The Top Five Regional Submissions For Visual Art
View the work of the top five regional submissions for Visual Art
The National Awards will be announced June, 12, 2024, and we have no doubt that many of our Maryland students will be among the recipients. To see the full list of regional Art awardees for the 2024 Maryland Scholastic Art Awards, click the link below
View The Scholastic 2024 Maryland Art Awardees
The dramatic increases in the number of participating students and awarded works this year are due in no small part to the hard work and coordination of BOPA’s Arts Education Specialist, Twi McCallum. We also want to give our deepest thanks to Baltimore Clayworks, Maryland Photography Alliance, Maryland Professional Photographers Association, and Baltimore Academy of Illustration for hosting inspiring workshops throughout the submission period to support students.
And it’s important that we acknowledge the critical impact of every single educator who mentored or encouraged a student this Scholastic season. Your enthusiastic commitment to your students’ success is invaluable.
Finally, we are sending a special congratulations to six outstanding art educators, who will receive a gift certificate on behalf of Blick Art Materials & Utrecht Art Supplies in appreciation of their extraordinary efforts. Please join us in applauding:
- Jenny De La Cruz — Baltimore Design School
- Valerie Ortiz — Queen Anne’s County High School
- Christian Madenspacher — Linganore High School
- Jane Im — Artipre Art Institute of Maryland
- Tiffanie Anderson — Suitland High School
- Alexandra Harter — Sudbrook Magnet Middle School
The National Awards will be announced June, 12, 2024, and we have no doubt that many of our Maryland students will be among the recipients. To see the full list of regional Art awardees for the 2024 Maryland Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, click the button below.
View The 2024 Scholastic Maryland Art Awardees
We are proud to announce even more talented Maryland teens who are recipients of the 2024 Maryland Scholastic Writing Awards. The Scholastic competition is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious creative teen recognition program for students in grades 7–12. As the Maryland regional affiliate, BOPA manages the first stage of the competition for area students. Regional awardees will then go on to compete at the national level.
View The 2024 Maryland Scholastic Writing Awards
American Voices Nominees
- ODE TO A FLOWER by Elle N., Grade 8
- POEM OF PERSEVERANCE by Elle N., Grade 8
- ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EMPTIED SPACE by Sarah G., Grade 11
American Voices Nominees
- THE ART OF PREVENTING THE INEVITABLE by Maya D., Grade 9
- A GIRL; DREAM AND DESTINY by Oliver D., Grade 12
The Scholastic Awards requires year-round engagement with schools, educators, arts organizations, and students. BOPA staff goes above and beyond to ensure that we are supporting the next generation of visual artists and writers.
For More Information
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a one-on-one or group information session, please contact Twi McCallum, Community Engagement Manager, at Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts, tmccallum@promotionandarts.org.
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