Co-sponsored by Macomb Community College and the College for Creative Studies (CCS), the Macomb, St. Clair and Lapeer Region Scholastic Art Awards will hold its 2010 Regional Honor Exhibition at the Lorenzo Cultural Center, Feb. 2-16. Nearly 450 works of student art will be on exhibit Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m.
Made possible by high school art teachers who volunteer their time to manage the numerous tasks involved in coordinating the program, the regional art competition is part of The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, America's largest, most prestigious art recognition and scholarship program to honor creative achievements by students nationwide in grades 7 - 12.
More than 1,800 works of art, juried by 25 volunteers, were submitted by middle and high school students in the Macomb, St. Clair and Lapeer region. More than 450 pieces were selected for American Vision, Gold Key, Silver Key and Certificate of Merit Awards. A full list of the students whose works will be on display is available at http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/scholastic/MI002.
Gold Key winning artwork nominated from each region across the country is forwarded to New York for national judging, with 8,000 pieces from more than 90 regions competing for national honors. The National Awards Celebration for 200 2010 will be hosted in New York City in June at Carnegie Hall.
CCS awards national Gold Medal winners who are admitted to the college in the fall a $2,000 Scholastic Art Award Scholarship, and national Silver Medal winners admitted to the college receive a $1,000 scholarship. Both awards are renewable for four years.
The Lorenzo Cultural Center is located on Macomb Community College’s Center Campus, Garfield and M-59, in Clinton Township. Admission to the Scholastic Art Award exhibit is free.
About the College for Creative Studies
Located in midtown Detroit's Cultural Center and New Center areas, the College for Creative Studies is a world leader in art and design education and prepares students to enter the new, global economy where creativity shapes better communities and societies. A private, fully accredited college, CCS enrolls 1,400 students pursuing Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Advertising Design, Art Education, Crafts, Entertainment Arts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design and Transportation Design, and Master of Fine Arts degrees in Design and Transportation Design. The College also offers non-credit courses in the visual arts through its Continuing Education programs and opportunities for youth through its Community Arts Partnerships programs. For more information visit www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu.
About Macomb Community College
Macomb Community College (www.macomb.edu) is one of the nation’s leading community colleges, providing learning experiences to more than 59,000 students annually. Macomb nationally ranks in the top two percent in the number of associate degrees awarded and as the largest grantor of associate degrees in Michigan. The Lorenzo Cultural Center (www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com) explores the influences and experiences that shape our community’s heritage, examining topics from a variety of perspectives and creating interactive opportunities for learning, celebration and entertainment.
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