In January, Kenston High School students received nineteen (19) awards for their projects in the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing competition.
KHS honorees earned four (4) Gold Key awards, six (6) Silver Key awards and nine (9) honorable mentions. Projects included art portfolios, drawings and illustrations, and paintings.
Gold Key winners automatically advance to national judging. Work is selected for national recognition based on three criteria: originality, technical skill and emergence of a personal vision or voice. National awards will be announced in March.
Senior Mara DuBay earned a Gold and Silver Key award, two honorable mentions, and the Sue Wall Painting Award from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Erin McFadden collected one (1) Gold Key and two (2) Silver Key awards. Skylar Pagon achieved a Gold Key award. Katelyn Torres garnered two (2) Silver Key awards and six (6) honorable mentions. Aspen Vrudney earned a Gold and Silver Key award and one (1) honorable mention.
The winning regional artwork will be displayed at the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Reinberger Gallery through February 3.
2023 Kenston Scholastic Gold Key Award Video