Northshore Student Selected To Exhibit Work In Juried Show
Senior Lakeshore High | Level IV NOCCA Visual Arts Student Maggie Leger’s Work Red Chosen By Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
NOCCA is proud to share the news that one of its Visual Arts students, Maddie Leger, has been selected for the Art.Write.Now.Tour, the national traveling exhibition of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, for her original work in printmaking entitled, Red.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are an important opportunity for students to be recognized for their creative talents. Panelists look for works that best exemplify originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.
”Maddie is an incredibly hard working student,” stated NOCCA Visual Arts Department Chair and Printmaking Faculty Mary Jane Parker. “It is exciting to see her getting national recognition and exposure for her commitment to her art.”
Curated, produced, and presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the tour showcases a selection of works from the 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards –inspiring and innovative work by teens from all across the country. Now in its sixth year, the Tour is celebrated for being the most fresh and relevant look at creative work by young artists today.
Maddie’s artwork, 70 additional works by National Medalists, and The Best Teen Writing of 2015 will featured at the following locations:
Morean Art Center
St. Petersburg, FL; September 16 – October 25, 2015
Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University
Indianapolis, IN, November 4 – December 7, 2015
University of South Dakota, John A. Day Gallery
Vermillion, SD; March 2 – April 1, 2016
Springs Preserve, Las Vegas
NV; April 14 – May 23, 2016
A print of Maddie’s work Red has been purchased by The NOCCA Institute, NOCCA’s non-profit support organization, and will be part of the permanent collection within the campus.
The Alliance collaborates with colleges across the country to leverage an additional $3.25 million in scholarship opportunities for award recipients who demonstrate exceptional promise. Visit www.artandwriting.org for more information.