The Mississippi Museum of Art issued the following statement.
The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA)proudly recognizes the outstanding creativity of Mississippi students as part of the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards presented by Atmos Energy. As the regional affiliate for the program’s art division, MMA continues its longstanding commitment to supporting and showcasing the talents of young artists across the state.
Now in its 102nd year, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards remains the nation’s most prestigious recognition program for creative students in grades 7–12. This year, nearly 430 students across Mississippi submitted more than 1,100 works of art, demonstrating the incredible depth of talent among the state’s young creators. Jurors awarded 136 Gold Keys, 142 Silver Keys, and 276 Honorable Mentions, with five students receiving the distinguished American Visions nominations.
“Each year, I am amazed by the work submitted by Mississippi teens,” said Merry Barnes, the Museum’s James and Madeleine McMullan Director of School and Teen Programs. “It is clear that these students have been inspired by their communities, experiences, and goings on in the world at large and are using art to self-reflect and tell their stories. I hope viewers find inspiration and respite in this year’s exhibition.”
An exhibition featuring the Gold Key-winning works is now on view in MMA’s Public Corridor through May 4. Students and educators will be celebrated during the Scholastic Art Awards Open House, presented by Atmos Energy, on Friday, April 11, at 4:30 PM.
The awarded students represent 35 schools and homeschool programs across the state, reflecting the breadth of artistic excellence found in Mississippi classrooms. Participating schools range from Jackson to the Gulf Coast, highlighting the impact of arts education in diverse communities.
8 comments:
How did APAC have more awardees than MS School for Arts? Why are my tax dollars supporting a school that is not producing quality artists?
Congrats to all the kids. So glad their art is being displayed!
That’s a solid point. It appears as if everyone got an award. How do these public schools outshine a school our tax dollars pay for that is specifically designed to train and develop artists? It’s like an 8th grade robotics team beating MIT in a competition.
APAC is so strong in the arts
i hope they can get jobs which support them when they graduate-
I mean, your tax dollars go to support APAC as well. Rather than spout off, maybe take a breath and appreciate success from wherever it comes.
MS School for the Arts is only for 11th and 12th grades and is a small school (120 students, and not all of them are in visual art). APAC can submit for all the grades in the competition- grades 7-12. They are both absolutely incredible arts schools and should be applauded, but comparing their award numbers is comparing apples to oranges.
9:24 am You should visit a Mississippi art gallery before you die and learn how much original art works can cost.
I also know you don't have an artist's portrait of any of your family on your walls. If you did, you'd know a portrait's value isn't measured in dollars and have an idea what it cost to have that portrait. There are some very fine artists who paint for the joy it brings them. Surely you know lots of people play sports and may even get a scholarship to college to play, but they won't be pros.
Buying a young artist's work before he became internationally admired that has been the best investment I ever made. Also, I have a friend who secured the money to start a successful business by using a painting as collateral.
Sadly, we are becoming a society that, as Oscar Wilde wrote, " knows the price of everything and the value of nothing".
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