Hutchison Girls Win Big at 2024 Regional Scholastic Art Awards

1/25/2024

Hutchison girls won 35 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards this year, with 5 Gold Keys, 9 Silver Keys, and 21 Honorable Mentions.

We see how incredibly talented our artists are every day, but it’s always amazing when their work is recognized by professionals. With 35 awards, Hutchison made an impressive showing in the regional competition.

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 consistently by Hutchison’s visual art department.

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.

Gold Key Winners

Angela He ’25: Painting
Isabella Klimo ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Blair Mellone ’24: Sculpture
Yilin Pan ’28: Mixed Media
Maya Pentecost ’26: Drawing & Illustration

Silver Key Winners

Kate Connell ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Villa Hurdle ’24: Mixed Media
Blair Mellone ’24: Jewelry
Eva Mollerup ’24: Sculpture
Yilin Pan ’28: Drawing & Illustration
Acelynn Saisuphaluck ’28: Digital Art
Chloe Warner ’25: Two in Drawing & Illustration
Bailey Wiener ’24: Art Portfolio

Honorable Mention Winners

Sophie Boeving ’24: Portfolio
Macie Carr ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Kate Connell ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Ella Dobbs ’24: Art Portfolio
Anna-Caroline Domas ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Lauren Dukes ’24: Art Portfolio
Olivia Evans ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Angela He ’25: Two in Drawing & Illustration
Isabella Klimo ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Maren Levy ’26: One in Printmaking and One in Drawing & Illustration
Harper Loyd ’25: Two in Drawing & Illustration
Eva Mollerup ’24: Sculpture
Yilin Pan ’28: Drawing & Illustration
Maya Pentecost ’26: Mixed Media
Samantha Ring ’26: Drawing & Illustration
Meriel Rowland ’24: Sculpture
Mary Ross Whipple ’24: Art Portfolio
Nailah Woods ’25: Drawing & Illustration

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will exhibit Gold Key winning artwork from January 26 through February 25 and host an awards ceremony for Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention winners on Saturday, February 17.

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