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Three works, created by two BGA art students, earned awards in the 2023 Middle Tennessee Scholastic Art Competition.
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the most prestigious recognition initiative for creative teens and the largest source of scholarships for young artists. Scholastic Art Awards alumni include artists Andy Warhol, Philip Pearlstein, Cy Twombly, Robert Indiana, Kay WalkingStick, Mozelle Thompson, Hughie Lee-Smith, and John Baldessari.
The Gold Key winning works will be displayed in the Frist Learning Center Great Hall at Cheekwood for the month of February.
Congratulations to the following artists!
8th grader Jimin Lee
Gold Key for "Donuts & Conformity"
Honorable Mention for "Pandemic Pollution"
8th grader Julia Evans
Honorable Mention for "Watercolor Campus"