SCHOLASTIC ARTS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES STUDENTS’ CREATIVITY

On February 3, Sullivan BOCES and The Hudson Valley Scholastic Art Affiliates (HVSAA) came together to organize and present the Regional 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards This was a special event as it was the first in-person ceremony since 2020 The HVSAA is a consortium of organizations, including Dutchess BOCES, Orange-Ulster BOCES, Sullivan BOCES, the Enlarged City School Districts of Middletown, the Catskill Art Society, and the Orange County Arts Council

The Scholastic Arts Awards program allows Hudson Valley students to showcase their talents in the areas of architecture, ceramics, design, painting, illustration, fashion, photography, digital art, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, and film “Each year, we are proud of all the students who submitted artwork Every year I am in awe of the talent of our students,” said Susan Zieres-Teeple, Arts In Education Coordinator at Sullivan BOCES

This year, twenty-four different schools submitted 2,446 pieces of art As a result, the Hudson Valley Affiliate awarded 176 Gold Keys, 247 Silver Keys, Honorable Mentions, and American Vision awards

In Sullivan County, six pieces of art received the gold key award, and thirteen pieces of art earned the silver key award

Students receiving a Gold Key Award in architecture, ceramics, design, painting, illustration, fashion, photography, digital art, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, or film categories, have the opportunity to receive additional recognition Their work is adjudicated on a national level by a panel of leading creative professionals National Gold Medalists are announced in March and are honored during a special awards ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June

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