The Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is a student art contest sponsored by Delaware State University in affiliation with the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers.

“…to give those high school students who demonstrate superior talent and achievement in things of the spirit and of the mind at least a fraction of the honors and rewards accorded to their athletic classmates for demonstrating their bodily skills.” –Maurice R. Robinson, Founder

Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have recognized the vision, ingenuity, and talent of our nation’s youth, and provided opportunities for creative teens to be celebrated. Each year, increasing numbers of teens participate in the program, and become a part of our community—young artists and writers, filmmakers and photographers, poets and sculptors, video game artists and science fiction writers, along with countless educators who support and encourage the creative process.

Student can enter individual pieces, and seniors can enter an 8-piece thematic portfolio. 

Students who win Gold or Silver Key are eligible for many regional and national scholarships.

Regional Gold and Silver Key winners’ artworks will be on display at the Art Center Gallery at Delaware State University from January 17 through February 4.  There will be a closing reception 9-10:30am, and awards ceremony 11-12:30pm on Saturday February 4.

We, the Communication Arts and Visual Arts Departments are thrilled with the number of students who were recognized this year…the list is long!  The winners are sorted by award won, grade level and then alphabetically.  We begin with the 8-piece portfolio winners.

The writing awards will be announced later this month.

Some of the work that was awarded is featured here. Below the images are the winners names.