Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Evelyn Hoffert, Paper Weight, National American Visions Medal 2024

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art is thrilled to host the nationally-renowned 102nd annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for the Polk County, Florida Art Region. Presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the Scholastic Awards initiative invites students grades 7-12 (ages 13 and up) to submit their original works produced across all media to have a chance to have their work recognized in the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program.

Last year, we had the honor of congratulating Evelyn Hoffert from Harrison School for the Arts on placing as a National American Visions Medalist for her piece, Paper Weight.

The Polk County Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are made possible by the generosity of Joy and Michael Martin.

Awards Ceremony:

We invite the friends and family of the students whose artwork is presented in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards to join us for a reception. The awards ceremony will take place at Harrison School for the Arts and the reception will be held after at The AGB. 

Saturday, March 29, 11am

This is a FREE program. No registration is required.

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Thank you to our Student Gallery Sponsors: