AIA Asheville and the Asheville Art Museum sponsor this competition for middle and high school students in the visual arts from the 21 county Western North Carolina region.

This annual national competition takes place in January. This year (2006), 550 entries were received from students from 27 WNC schools. Of these, 143 works by 104 students were recognized by the judges and were exhibited in the Pack Place Gallery from January 21 to February 17. Twenty eight works winning gold key awards will besent on to the national competition and will beincluded in the National Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C.

In past years, some national award winners from our area have received scholarships to continue their art training at the college level.

Co-Chairs - David Aiton and Barney Woodard
with Mikkel Hansen, Ava Carr and Amy Conner-Murphy

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January 28, 2006 Scholastic Art Awards We received 550 entries this year from students in 27 schools from our region. Of these, 143 works by 104 students will be on exhibition in the Pack Place Community Gallery from January 21 through February 17. Works receiving Gold Key Awards will be sent to New York City to compete in the National Scholastic Art Awards  program. Winners at the national level will be included in a National Exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, DC during this coming summer. Painting by Anna McKinsey received the AIA Asheville "Choice of the Show" award   Art Art work at lower right (above) is by Erica Luke, daughter of Donny Luke, AIA, and received a Silver Key Award.   Artists and families view the exhibit at Pack Place during the reception held January 28. January 25, 2006     Go to Calendar of Events to view entire calendar and register for upcoming events.

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