Several outstanding young artists from the region have received national recognition in the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most distinguished program recognizing creative achievement among students in grades 7–12.
Each year, students first earn regional honors before advancing to national adjudication, where only the top works from across the country receive medals and special awards.
This year, students represented through Schack Art Center’s regional program earned an impressive number of national distinctions.
2026 National Award Recipients:
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Chloe Kim, Grade 11, Studio S Fine Arts
All Eyes on the Glory — Painting
National Silver Medal
Everyone in Her Own World — Painting
National Silver Medal
After the Orders — Drawing
National Gold Medal American Visions Award
Jack Fast, Grade 12, Kamiak High School
The Brutality of Normality — Ceramics & Glass
National Silver Medal
Jing Zhang, Grade 8, Brier Terrace Middle School
The 21st Century Brains — Comic Art
National Silver Medal
Kalia Ratliff, Grade 12, Glacier Peak High School
Lagoon Paradise — Photography
National Silver Medal
Elan Yang, Grade 8, Heatherwood Middle School
Becoming the Next Move — Painting
National Silver Medal
Saffi Lusby, Grade 10, Kamiak High School
Photographic Memory — Ceramics & Glass
National Silver Medal
May 4, 2026
Artwork in Everett, Everett Schools