Visual Art Student Success

Be sure to congratulate the following Dragons on their recognition in the 2020 Scholastic Art Awards!  This year, the Austin Texas Art Region received close to 1,500 individual Art submissions and 33 senior portfolios that were adjudicated by a panel of creative professionals this past Saturday, January 11.  

  • Kristen McCullough – Gold Key Award – Photography*
  • Michelle Alex – Silver Key Award – Painting
  • Emily Beeler – Silver Key Award – Drawing & Illustration
  • Nhi Pham – Silver Key Award – Digital Art
  • Cecilia De Leon-Wilson – Honorable Mention – Comic Art
  • Samantha Gladden – Honorable Mention – Painting
  • Amanda Nino – Honorable Mention – Mixed Media
  • Samantha Salazar – Honorable Mention – Drawing & Illustration
  • Skylar Schmitt – Honorable Mention – Drawing & Illustration

*Kristen submitted two Photographs and BOTH were awarded the Gold Key which means her work will go on to be reviewed at the national level in New York City.  National Medalists will be announced in March.