The art departments of Homestead High School and Steffen Middle School are proud to announce that twelve students received accolades for their visual artwork through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Under the direction of teachers Melinda Plamann (Steffen Middle School), Kat Hustedde, Katie Nowak, and Gina Ruchalski (Homestead High School), these young artists received Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mentions across the mediums of digital art, drawing, painting, photography, and art metals.
The art departments of Homestead High School and Steffen Middle School are proud to announce that twelve students received accolades for their visual artwork through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Under the direction of teachers Melinda Plamann (Steffen Middle School), Kat Hustedde, Katie Nowak, and Gina Ruchalski (Homestead High School), these young artists received Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mentions across the mediums of digital art, drawing, painting, photography, and art metals.
The Scholastic Art Awards are given annually to students whose work breaks from convention, blurs the boundaries between genres, and challenges notions of how a particular concept or emotion can be expressed. Entries must demonstrate use of techniques to advance an original perspective or a personal vision or voice, and show skills being utilized to create something unique, powerful, and innovative. Other award criteria include working with an authentic and unique point of view and style.
"We are proud to have our district represented with the largest number of Key recipients in well over a decade!” said Homestead art teacher Kat Hustedde, “We have an incredible group of talented students in the program and are excited to help them achieve well-deserved recognition for their gifts."
Gold Key Winners include:
- Addison Drumm, Grade 9
- Julia Gaskin, Grade 12
- Clare Pepke, Grade 12
- Emma Rader, Grade 12
- Angela Vang, Grade 11
Silver Key Winners include:
- Addison Drumm, Grade 9
- Meghan Eckl, Grade 10
- Julia Gaskin, Grade 12
- Delaney Melgaard, Grade 9
- Meredith Niedfeldt, Grade 10
- Olive Ramsey, Grade 11
Honorable Mentions include:
- Elsa Heinrich, Grade 10
- Kalina Longworth, Grade 11
- Delaney Melgaard, Grade 9
- Sylvia Moser, Grade 8
Gold and Silver Key recipients' work will be on display for free to the public in the Calatrava Pavilion at the Milwaukee Art Museum from February 4 through March 19. Gold Key works will continue to the National Scholastic contest in New York City. To see the work of MTSD Scholastic Art Winners, please click here.
- Homestead News