Art, writing awards in Mission Viejo Sunday
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers identifies teenagers with exceptional talent and brings their remarkable work to regional and national audiences through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The awards, which began in 1923, are the largest and longest-running recognition program of its kind, and invite students from across the country in grades 7 through 12 to submit their best, most creative works for review. This year in Orange County, 28 students won 42 Gold Key Awards, 21 students won 40 Silver Key Awards, 19 won Honorable Mention and one student won the American Visions Award.
Artwork from some of the top South County winners will be showcased during the free exhibit reception March 23, which starts at 1 p.m. at the community center, 24932 Veterans Way. The awards ceremony starts at 2 p.m. Masha Gorkovenko, a member of the band “603 Brass” will perform. The public is invited to meet the artists and savor their work.
For more information, call 949-470-8440.
