Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.  Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.

Congratulations and good luck to Cameron Suter, Jackie Switzer, and Josh Kells on being selected to submit work for the 1st round of the competition.  Stay tuned for information regarding voting for pieces and who advances!

Save the date!  The annual Studio Art AP Exhibition is coming up soon.  This year, students will be showcasing their 5 highest quality pieces before they ship them off to the College Board for final Studio Art AP scoring.

The Artists of Tomorrow, Today
Studio Art AP Exhibition
The Fitton Center for Creative Arts April 29th-May 7 2014
Opening Reception May 1st 6:00-7:30

Visit the Fitton Center at www.fittoncenter.org for directions and hours.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards has an impressive legacy dating back to 1923. Over the years, the Awards have grown to become the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the U.S., and the nation’s largest source of scholarships for creative young artists and writers. A noteworthy roster of past winners includes Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Robert Redford, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, John Updike, and many more.

Each year, the Alliance partners with more than 100 visual and literary-arts organizations across the country to bring The Awards to local communities. Teens in grades 7 through 12 can apply in 28 categories of art and writing for the chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited or published. Submissions are juried by luminaries in the visual and literary arts, some of whom are past award recipients. Panelists look for works that best exemplify originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.

In the last five years alone, students submitted nearly 900,000 original works of art and writing. During that period, more than 60 top arts institutes and colleges have partnered with the Awards to make $40 million in scholarships and financial aid available to regional and national Scholastic Award winners.

This year, over 280,000 Gold Key Regional winners competed on the National level for Medalist Awards; only 1% were selected for a Medal. Cameron Suter’s piece, “Optimism”, was awarded a Silver Medal and is one of the first Oak Hills High School art students to advance to this level in recent history! Congratulations Cameron!

Cameron Suter

National Awards Ceremony

Friday, June 6, 2014, 6pm
Carnegie Hall
57th Street and 7th Avenue, NYC

National Student Exhibition

Thursday, June 5 – Saturday, June 14, 2014

Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
Parsons the New School for Design
66 5th Avenue at 13th Street, NYC

Pratt Manhattan Gallery
Featuring American Voices and Visions Medalists
144 W. 14th Street, 2nd Floor

In late November, junior, Alli Burst, entered the College of Mount St. Joseph’s Selection 2013 art exhibition/scholarship opportunity.  The exhibition this year included: 43 schools, 64 teachers and 121 students.  Out of the 121 students, Alli Burst was selected for the junior, 4-year renewable $2000.00 scholarship in the area of Art Education!  Only 2 junior scholarships were awarded.  A panel of 8 judges,(professors) selected the scholarship winners based on: GPA/ transcript, artist statement, letter of recommendation and her work of art entered into the exhibition.

The photos below features Alli standing next the recycled garment that she created/entered into the exhibition.

Congratulations to Cameron Suter and Josh Kells on their recent Scholarship Awards.  Cameron Suter was awarded the Wolfstein Freshman Scholarship at the College of D.A.A.P. at U.C. and Josh Kells was awarded a $40,000 Portfolio Scholarship to the Art Academy of Cincinnati!