Scholastic Art Awards 2026

Scholastic Art Awards is the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative students. A panel of local professional artists, art educators, writers, and writing educators jury the exhibit and select the awarded pieces from nearly 2,000 entries. Gold Key recipients from the regional competition automatically get entered into the national competition. 

This year, Juliet Novotny '27 won a National Gold Medal for her scratchboard, "Father". This is a very notable accomplishment culminating in an awards ceremony, June 10, 2026 at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Congratulations to our Studio Artists who received 22 awards at the 2026 Scholastic Art Competition.

National Gold Key 

Juliet Novotny '27, "Father", Scratchboard

Gold Key

Layla Baker '28, "Overlooked Muses", Charcoal
Emma Harrison '29, "Confidence", Film Photography
Lauren Kajfasz '27, "The Color Pink", Soft Pastel
Nora Martin '27, "In The Grass", Film Photography
Nora Martin '27, "Late July", Soft Pastel
Nora Martin '27, "Precious", Film Photography

Silver Key

Frankie Koonce '27, "Focused", Soft Pastel
Nora Martin '27, "Flawless", Scratchboard
Nora Martin '27, "Western Skies", Reduction Print
Bryn Safran '27, "Sit and Watch the World Go By", Graphite
Kai Traud '29, "Winnabee The Great Film Tree", Experimental Film Photography
Maya Uchino-Garcia '27, "Puerile", Soft Pastel
Olivia Wade '27, "Liquify", Charcoal

Honorable Mention

Dakota Cheney, '27, "Luminous", Soft Pastel
Lark DeMelto '27 "Art Class", Film Photography
Emma Harrison '29, "Uncertainty", Film Photography
Claire Niedermier '29, "The Reminiscence of a Melody", Film Photography
Juliet Novotny '27, "Girl's Tan", Soft Pastel
Kai Traud '29, "Watching Bugs Doing Bug Things", Film Photography
Maya Uchino-Garcia '27, "The Stressful Life", Acrylic Paint
Olivia Wade '27, "Wilson", White Colored Pencil