This school year several Aurora High School students are being awarded for their creativity through art. The students are being recognized by the Region-at-Large program of the 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. This contest has been going on since 1923 celebrating teen artists. Seven Aurora students were awarded from the regional contest, and some will advance nationally.
The different awards being presented were the Gold Portfolio Medal, the Gold Key, and the Silver Key. The Gold Portfolio Medal is given to a graduating high school senior who submitted a portfolio of six pieces of art that demonstrates remarkable work. The Gold Key award is based on artwork that demonstrates originality, technique, and vision. Both the Gold Portfolio Medal winners and the Gold key winners automatically get their artwork sent to New York City for national adjudication. The national awards will be announced on March 17, 2021.
The Silver Key award is a regional achievement recognizing advanced artistic achievement.
rt teacher Sean Berrodin says, “I am very proud of these students, in a unique year they persevered and developed their craft and passions.”
Senior Victoria Blechschmid submitted her work to the contest. She submitted her six piece portfolio of Oil Paintings (pieces pictured below), she was awarded the Gold Portfolio Medal. She also received one Gold Key, one Silver Key, and three honorable mentions. Some of her work will now advance to the national contest.
Senior Cat Taylor also was awarded for a digital image she took, she received the Gold Key award and now will advance to the national contest as well (image pictured below). Taylor says, “I submitted a photo I took for a forced perspective project in photogary II last year.”
Senior Christian Kovalycsik was also awarded for two of his digital images submitted to the contest. He received one Silver Key and two Gold keys (images pictured below). The Gold Key he was awarded is now a part of the national contest.
Junior Aurora Collura was awarded for her oil pastel piece with a silver key award (piece below).
Senior Sarah Robb received Honorable Mention recognition for her pastel painting (piece below).
Senior Parker Susil also was recognized for his digital paintings, he received three honorable mentions (images below).
Junior Kayla Tejada submitted a pen and ink piece to the contest and also received oen honorable mention (piece below).
Congratulations to all seven Aurora High School artists and art teachers Sean Berrodin and Brian Caponi and good luck to some at the national contest.
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