February 6, 2023 For Immediate Release
Congratulations to 30 Baltimore City Public Schools students who were honored in the 2023 Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards! The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens.
Teens across the country submitted pieces in 28 categories of art and writing, and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (the Maryland regional affiliate for this competition) received over 4,200 works of visual and literary art from teens across the Maryland region.
All works were blindly judged by local visual artists, poets, educators, editors, and playwrights on originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice.
Award recipients receive a Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention. Gold Key finalists are automatically considered for national awards, and national medalists are eligible for scholarships of up to $12,500.
Here are the awardees from City Schools:
Writing Gold Keys
- Jaliyah Long - Baltimore Design School
- Adiyah Parham - Baltimore School for the Arts
- Sumaya Sawyer - Baltimore Design School
- Michael Scott - Baltimore City College
- Alicia Thomas - Baltimore City College
Writing Silver Keys
- Elliott Bullock - Baltimore School for the Arts
- Kyan Burris - Baltimore Design School
- Mariah Cole - Baltimore City College
- Aminah Ebron - Baltimore School for the Arts
- Madisyn Fisher - Baltimore School for the Arts
- Ke’Ara Page - Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
- Adiyah Parham - Baltimore School for the Arts
- Andy Reese - Baltimore Design School
- Rebecca Schultheis - Baltimore School for the Arts
- Zachiah Zook - Baltimore School for the Arts
Writing Honorable Mentions
- Kyan Burris - Baltimore Design School
- Takiyah Coles - Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
- Isabella Foster - Baltimore Design School
- Brooke Jones - Afya Public Charter School
- Maddox Pilkerton - Baltimore Design School
- Faith Spicer - Baltimore School for the Arts
Art Gold Keys
- Gertrude Smith - Baltimore City College
Art Silver Keys
- Samiyah DeGross - Baltimore Design School
- Ada Lojzim - Baltimore School for the Arts
- Faith Spicer - Baltimore School for the Arts
Art Honorable Mentions
- Ryan A. - Baltimore Design School
- Sajayah Abdurrahman - Baltimore Design School
- Taylor Adams - Baltimore Design School
- Kayla Battle - Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
- Kyan Burris - Baltimore Design School
- Jada Foster - Baltimore Design School
- Lashaya Hines - Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
- Evyenia Rubenight - Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
- Faith Spicer - Baltimore School for the Arts
- Rose Weiser - Baltimore School for the Arts
Congratulations to all the award recipients, families of the recipients, and the teachers who assisted through the submission process.