The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards were founded in 1923 and have fostered the creativity and talent of millions of students, including renowned alumni who have gone on to become leaders in their fields, including Tschabalala Self, Kay WalkingStick, Charles White, and Andy Warhol.

Each work of art is blindly adjudicated, first locally through the more than 100 affiliates of the Alliance, and then nationally by panels of judges comprised of renowned artists, authors, educators and industry experts. Artworks are judged on originality, technical skill, and the emergence of personal vision or voice.

Each year, educators at Jonas Clarke Middle School, William Diamond Middle School, and Lexington High School submit work to the regional Scholastic Art Awards. This year, Lexington Public Schools students were recognized with 120 awards across the three schools. Congratulations to the following young artists and educators for their creative accomplishments!

Under the supervision of Art Educator Samantha Lowe, Lexington High School Photography students Lotem Loeb,  Ana Avila Garcia, Kyle Taylor, William Kilgore, and Nora Manasas were selected to participate in The Griffin Museum's show Singular Vision, a slideshow featuring the work of New England Photography students representing over twenty-five school programs.