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Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

2023-2024 Submissions opens September 1st, 2023!

View the 2022-2023 Scholastic Art & Writing awards recipients here:

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Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

The annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition initiative for creative students (grades 7-12) and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers. The Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC) is producing the Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana on our urban campus in historic Over-the-Rhine.

2023-2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Info

Apply to the 2023-24 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards by completing these steps: 

  1. Create an account on the Scholastic website 
  2. Visit http://artandwriting.org to create a student or educator account beginning September 1st, 2023.
  3. Upload your art or writing by following the steps on your account page. 
  4. Complete your entry by December 1st 2023, at 11:59 pm. 
  5. Have your parents/guardians sign your submission form and upload it digitally or by mail. 
  6. Submit payment through Stripe on the Scholastic portal. Schools paying for all student submissions can mail a check to: Tommy Ballard, Art Academy of Cincinnati, 1212 Jackson St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 
  • Art and Writing Submission Deadline: December 1st at 11:59 pm
  • Regional Award Announcement Day: January 26th, 2024
  • Scholastic Exhibition: February 9th – 18th , 2024
  • Exhibition Opening & Celebration: Friday February 9th, 2024 from 5 pm – 8:30 pm

National Awards Announced: March 21st, 2024


NEW! View the 2023 Scholastic Exhibition & Celebration photos via our Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/art-academy-of-cincinnati/albums/72177720306314675

For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Engagement, via email at:  engagement@artacademy.edu

For up-to-date announcements and more information please visit our Art and Writing Affiliate websites by clicking the links below. 

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