February 2016

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Congratulations to the 2016 Gold Key Recipients! We received nearly 320,000 submissions in 2016--another record-breaking year for the Scholastic Awards! On February 8, the Gold Key recipients were announced. Congrats to all 20,000 of them! View the list!

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Let the Judging Begin! Dozens of distinguished educators, creative luminaries, and industry professionals helped judge works for the national 2016 Scholastic Awards. These works by creative teens were considered for Gold and Silver Medals--the highest honors available in our program. View the judging process.

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New Writer's Residency for Alumni Alums age 25 and older who would like to get away from "the standardizing pressure of adult life" to work on their writing should apply for our new Writer's Residency at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City! Application deadline is February 15. Apply now!

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Mark Your Calendars We're excited to announce the return of the Golden Educators Residency! Three educators will be chosen to particpate in an artists' residency in upstate New York for two weeks this summer. Stay tuned for details and deadlines! Learn more.

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Next Stop: South Dakota The Art.Write.Now.Tour 2015-16 continues to bring the best teen art and writing to galleries across the country. Beginning March 2, we'll be in two locations: Vermillion, SD and Crazy Horse, SD. Learn more.

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