Kirby Hall School is thrilled to share that two of our students were recognized as recipients of the 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards presented by St. Stephen’s Episcopal School.
Avery P. (Ninth Grade) received an award for:
- Lunch Club, Painting – Gold Key
Chloe K. (Eighth Grade) received awards for:
- Tears Like Gold, Mixed Media – Gold Key
- Smolder, Digital Art – Gold Key
- Inverted Koi, Drawing & Illustration – Silver Key
- Anxious, Comic Art – Silver Key
The Kirby Hall art department is led by faculty member, and talented artist himself, Mr. Vincent Martinez. Mr. Martinez guides students on a variety of techniques employing an array of different styles and mediums.
More than 1,200 individual submissions were received by the Austin Texas Art Region for this year.
Gold Key work is currently being reviewed at the national level in New York City by a panel of creative professionals, and additional awards will be announced in March.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, is the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious competition for creative teens. Students’ entries are judged blindly by some of the foremost leaders and influencers in the visual and literary arts. Works are evaluated with regard to originality, technical skill, and emergence of personal voice or vision.
Please join us in congratulating Avery and Chloe for their exceptional creativity and outstanding achievements!
Kirby Hall School is a private college-preparatory school located in Austin, Texas offering a challenging, and inclusive, curriculum in a loving, nurturing environment for students in Pre-K4 through 12th grade.
