National Scholastic Art Winners - (L-R)  Maya Cauthen, Grace Blevins, Caroline Doyle, and Ava Bruns

Congratulations to four upper school students on earning national recognition in the 2017 National Scholastic Art & Writing Competition. More than 330,000 works of art and writing were submitted this year with less than one percent recognized with honors at the national level.  These four Charlotte Christian students have been identified by panels of creative professionals as some of the most talented young artists in the nation.  The National Gold Medal winners have also been invited to New York City for the National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall on June 8.    

Grace Blevins - Senior    National Gold Medal

Grace Blevins' Gold Medal editorial cartoon is a collage triptych focusing on people groups often ignored, profiled and silenced. Her clever use of National Geographic images collaged to create indistinct people reaches all stereotypes and forms of judgement.

Caroline Doyle - Junior     National Gold Medal
Caroline Doyle's Gold Medal editorial cartoon is a three part color pencil drawing focusing on domestic abuse. Within two of the drawings are the victim's words excusing the abuse she has received, highlighting the not only physical, but mental and emotional abuse to the victim.

Ava Bruns - Senior    National Silver Medal

Ava Bruns' Silver Medal senior portfolio of eight works is thrilling because she has chosen to represent the days of creation using collage and mixed media.

Maya Cauthen - Sophomore    National Silver Medal

Maya Cauthen's Silver Medal is a scratch art drawing of her grandmother and sister sitting in church. Maya removed the black of the board with an X-ACTO knife to reveal the white beneath. Her subtle mark-making and movement of light within the work is powerful and reflects her excellence in art making.