2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Eight Upper School students and thirteen works of art were recognized in the 2019 Washington State Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have an impressive legacy dating back to 1923 and a noteworthy roster of past winners including Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Robert Redford, and Joyce Carol Oates. This year Bear Creek students were recognized with two Gold Keys and several Honorable Mentions.

A gallery exhibition featuring this award winning art will be held March 13-15, noon - 5:00 p.m. followed by an awards reception Saturday, March 16 at Cornish College of the Arts President's Gallery (first floor, main campus, 1000 Lenora Street, Seattle) at 3:00 p.m. Gold Key winners advance to compete for Gold Medal and Silver Medal awards at the national level. National medalists will be announced in March.

In the Washington State Art Region contest, approximately 25% of all submissions are recognized with Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention.

Gold Key:

• "Memento from her wedding day" (Drawing and Illustration) by Audrey Wright, senior
• "It's in the oven..." (Drawing and Illustration) by Audrey Wright, senior

Honorable Mention:

• "The Prize of the Harvest" (Painting) by Michelle Tan, senior
• "His Look" (Drawing and Illustration) by Michelle Tan, senior
• "She Waits" (Painting) by Michelle Tan, senior
• "Mother" (Drawing and Illustration) by Zili (Angelina) Qu, freshman
• "Rise Above" (Fashion) by Siena Cysewski, senior
• "Irenn" (Drawing and Illustration) by Gabriella Drewer, sophomore
• "A Waddle" (Drawing and Illustration), by J.J. Masse, freshman
• "Watchmaker" (Drawing and Illustration) by Spencer Boeh, junior
• "Huntsmen Await" (Drawing and Illustration) by Spencer Boeh, junior
• "When Gus Crossed the Delaware" (Painting) by Alicia Stepin, senior
• "Dungeons and Kitties" (Painting) by Alicia Stepin, senior