• Save the Date: The 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards will be held March 25–27 at Cullen Performance Hall on the UH campus

    Welcome! Students can submit work to be considered for the 2024–2025 Harris County Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards starting September 1, 2024. This prestigious competition celebrates the creative talents of young artists and writers. Here's a timeline of important dates to keep in mind:

    Date Event
    September 1, 2024 ⏳ Window Opens for Student Entries
    December 2, 2024 ⏰ Last Day to Sign Up to Judge Student Entries
    December 16, 2024 ⏰ Last Day to Submit Entries
    TBD Writing Adjudication Begins
    TBD Art Adjudication Begins
    TBD Writing Adjudication Ends
    TBD 📣 Regional Awards Announced
    February 24, 2025 Art Drop-Off
    March 5, 2025 🎨 Regional Art Exhibit Celebration (University of Houston - Dudley Recital Hall (RM 132), Fine Arts building)
    March 6, 2025 🎨 Regional Art Exhibit Celebration (Texas Art Supply)
    March 25, 2025 🥇 Scholastic Art & Writing Ceremony #1
    March 26, 2025 🥇 Scholastic Art & Writing Ceremony #2
    March 27, 2025 🥇 Scholastic Art & Writing Ceremony #3
    March 31, 2025 Art Pickup
    June 11, 2025 🔑 National Gold Key Ceremony

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About the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

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    For more than a century, the Awards, presented by the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, have identified the early promise of some of our nation’s most accomplished visionaries and encouraged young artists and writers to pursue a variety of creative career paths and endeavors. 


    Harris County Department of Education is a unique, educational entity that serves school districts, government agencies, nonprofits, and the public in the third-largest county in the U.S. Annually, HCDE serves a quarter-million students and educators through schools for students with profound special needs; the oldest adult education program in Texas; Head Start early childhood education; school-based therapy services; and afterschool programs. HCDE also offers educators professional development and certification, school safety training, records management, and a purchasing cooperative. #SeeTheImpact at www.hcde-texas.org

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