Hutchison Girls Win Big at 2021 Regional Scholastic Art Awards
Hutchison girls won 53 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards this year, with 10 Gold Keys, 21 Silver Keys, and 22 Honorable Mentions.
Once again, our girls were recognized for their incredible talent in the visual arts. With 53 awards, Hutchison led all other independent schools in the regional competition.
Congratulations are also in order for the professional working artists who work with our girls each day. They foster a classroom environment that inspires students to express their creativity and strengthen their confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
The Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards offers the girls a chance to compete on a regional and national level. It is an opportunity for them to be recognized for their talent and creativity. It is also a way for the public to see the level of work that is produced consistently by Hutchison’s visual art department.
Gold Key Winners
Grace Ellsworth ’21: Mixed Media
Amellia Hausmann ’21: One Gold Key in Painting and One in Art Portfolio
Senior Best in Show for Colorful Breeze
American Visions Award for Colorful Breeze
Camille Mattingly ’22: Mixed Media
Madelyn Simcoe ’21: One Gold Key in Drawing & Illustration and One in Art Portfolio
Emmy Walton ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Nuha Hasan ’24: Photography
Emerson Applegate ’22: Photography
Madeleine Jehl ’21: Jewelry
Silver Key Winners
Kennedy Adeogba ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Caroline Alexander ’21: Two in Drawing & Illustration and One in Ceramics & Glass
Grace Ellsworth ’21: One in Painting and One in Mixed Media
Bena Grimes ’22: Drawing & Illustration
Amellia Hausmann ’21: Painting
Miller Johnson ’21: One in Drawing & Illustration and One in Sculpture
Sarah Jane Richey ’22: Painting
Caroline Shepherd ’21: Two in Drawing & Illustration and One in Art Portfolio
CeCe Solberg ’22: Mixed Media
Anna Rose Thomas ’21: Art Portfolio
Betty Jane Thomas ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Katie Wiener ’22: Drawing & Illustration
Ellaynakate Angelakis ’23: Photography
Kate Downs ’21: Jewelry
Marjorie Ann Templeton ’21: Ceramics & Glass
Honorable Mention Winners
Caroline Alexander ’21: One in Drawing & Illustration and One in Fashion
Lillian Barcroft ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Alex Beard ’23: Digital Art
Grace Bennett ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Kate Downs ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Grace Ellsworth ’21: Art Portfolio
Amellia Hausmann ’21: One in Painting, One in Sculpture, and One in Jewelry
Miller Johnson ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Kristin Nunn ’22: Mixed Media
Caroline Shepherd ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Madeleine Siler ’21: Two in Drawing & Illustration
Sophie Skolnick ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Anna Rose Thomas ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Betty Jane Thomas ’21: One in Drawing & Illustration and One in Fashion
Stephanie Woodbury ’22: Drawing & Illustration
Emmy Roberts ’24: Photography
Caroline Robertson ’21: Ceramics & Glass
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will exhibit Gold Key winning artwork from January 23-February 21, and host a virtual awards ceremony for Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention winners on Saturday, February 20. For the specific times of each award ceremony, click here.
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