54 Scholastic Art Awards: That’s Hutchison STRONG!

1/15/2020

Hutchison girls won 54 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards this year, with 19 Gold Keys, 15 Silver Keys, and 20 Honorable Mentions.

Drawing and illustration, mixed media, and photography…Once again, our girls were recognized for their incredible talent in the visual arts. With 54 awards, Hutchison led all other independent schools in the regional competition.

Congratulations are also in order for the professional working artists who work with our girls each day. They foster a classroom environment that inspires students to express their creativity and strengthen their confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

The Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards offers the girls a chance to compete on a regional and national level. It is an opportunity for them to be recognized for their talent and creativity. It is also a way for the public to see the level of work that is produced on a consistent basis by Hutchison’s visual art department.

View Gold Key Winners' art on Facebook.

Gold Key Winners

Katie Frazer ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Arabella Hall ’23: Photography
Amellia Hausmann ’21: Two Gold Keys in Painting

Middle Division Best in Show for Sun-Kissed

Myanne James ’20: Drawing & Illustration
Madison Morris ’20: Two Gold Keys in Painting, One in Art Portfolio, One in Comic Art - American Visions Nominee

Personal Vision Award for The Log
Senior Division First Place for Early Mornings Spent Fishing
American Visions Award Nominee for Early Mornings Spent Fishing

Caroline Seamons ’20: Drawing & Illustration
Madelyn Simcoe ’21: Drawing & Illustration

Senior Division Drawing Award for Water bottles

Anne Skipworth ’20: Art Portfolio
Isabell Snead ’23: Photography
Anna Rose Thomas ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Betty Jane Thomas ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Shade Webb ’20: Two Gold Keys in Drawing & Illustration
Marilyn Wiener ’20: Drawing & Illustration
Zoie Yarbrough ’20: Mixed Media

Silver Key Winners

Kati Ballo ’21: Photography
Alex Beard ’23: Painting
Kate Downs ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Zoe Gilmore ’22: Drawing & Illustration
Myanne James ’20: Drawing & Illustration
Madison Morris ’20: One Silver Key in Drawing & Illustration and One Silver Key in Comic Art
Caroline Robertson ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Caroline Seamons ’20: Art Portfolio
Madison Smith ’20: Two Silver Keys in Sculpture
Anna Rose Thomas ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Shade Webb ’20: Art Portfolio
Eve West ’21: Photography
Tate Whipple ’21: Drawing & Illustration

Honorable Mention Winners

Caroline Alexander ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Kati Ballo ’21: Photography
Zoe Gilmore ’22: Drawing & Illustration
Madeleine Jehl ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Camille Mattingly ’22: Mixed Media
Millie Mencke ’20: Drawing & Illustration
Madison Morris ’20: Two Honorable Mentions in Drawing & Illustration
Maya Risch ’21: Painting
Laney Robertson ’22: Photography
Caroline Seamons ’20: Drawing & Illustration
Sydney Short ’21: Photography
Madelyn Simcoe ’21: One Honorable Mention in Drawing & Illustration and One Honorable Mention in Mixed Media
Sophie Skolnick ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Madison Smith ’20: Sculpture
Isabell Snead ’23: Photography
Betty Jane Thomas ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Mayers Wallace ’20: One Honorable Mention in Art Portfolio and One Honorable Mention in Drawing & Illustration

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will exhibit Gold Key winning artwork from January 25-February 23, and host an awards ceremony for Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention winners on Saturday, February 15. For the specific times of each award ceremony, click here.

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