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Virginia Schick
- Nov 24, 2020
Calling All Seniors! Let's Hear Your Voice.
Congratulations, you are finally a SENIOR! As you complete your last year in high school, consider developing, creating, and entering a Scholastics Senior Art Portfolio. SIX pieces that showcase your best work is all it takes. As a teacher/mentor for 37 years, I suggest my seniors focus the pieces around a passion of theirs. What is your passion? Perhaps communicate your feelings about the Me Too or Black Lives Matter movements? Perhaps you feel strongly about climate cri
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Virginia Schick
- Sep 27, 2020
Caravaggio's Paintings
I came across this amazing article by journalist, Teju Cole, on Sept. 23, 2020. His writing touched that raw spot inside of me that was struggling with the challenges we are facing today and how to interpret it through visual art. Caravaggio painted in Italy from 1590-1610 using strong lights and darks, limited color and complex compositions with figures that are filled with emotions. Teju Cole takes us on a journey with him to Italy on a quest to follow Caravaggio as he pai
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Colorado Art Awards
- Aug 9, 2020
Art Education in the Face of Adversity
Education may never look the same. With mixed feelings, school is returning this Fall, in many different forms, and with new hurdles to educating our emerging creatives. The NEW Colorado Scholastic website hopes to alleviate some of the stress for educators, students and families as we navigate this Fall. Art Education will face lots of challenges this Fall. We hear your concern and want to help support your students entering Scholastics this year. Here's How: We are fundrais
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Colorado Art Awards
- Aug 9, 2020
Updates from Nationals
Here are some updates from Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Nationals you need to know: What are the changes to know? No teacher signatures required on submission forms this year. Only student and a parent or guardian. Six (6) pieces of artwork in a senior portfolio and two (2) statements, one about the artwork, and one about the artist. See more on the "How to Enter" page under "Art Portfolios" Submission Fees for the first two individual pieces are waived. If a student is
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Colorado Art Awards
- Aug 9, 2020
Submission window is now open!
The 2021 Scholastic Art Awards is now open for submissions from students 13+ in grades 7-12. Please review the Participation Terms for students. Participation Terms Visit the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Website Participation Terms Categories: Before submitting art, review the categories and special awards. Prepare statements about the artwork or include links on line when artwork requires source citations. Visit the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Websit
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