CVU Students Honored with Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) is pleased to announce that 157 young artists and writers from across Vermont have been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for their exceptional artistic and literary talent.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is a prestigious national recognition program for aspiring visual artists and writers. Each year, students in grades 7-12 are invited to submit art and writing in dozens of categories, including ceramics, digital art, painting, photography, poetry, science fiction, personal essay/memoir, and more. Submissions are judged on a statewide level, with the top award winners considered for national awards, including college scholarships, museum exhibitions, and publication opportunities.

Myrrh Pitkin, an 11th grader at Champlain Valley Union High School, has the distinction of being the only applicant to win Gold Keys in both art and writing. Pitkin won Gold Keys in novel writing, painting, and science fiction/fantasy writing.

Clark Clark, a 12th grader at Champlain Valley Union High School, won a gold key and a silver key for individual drawing and illustration pieces as well an honorable mention for their drawing and illustration portfolio.

A list of all Vermont award winners appears on the BMAC website at brattleboromuseum.org. National awards will be announced in June.