2020
Artistic expression provides unique and creative ways to share God-given gifts and talents to impact others. Through Christian Academy’s growing and award-winning School of the Arts, students have numerous opportunities to develop their gifts. Scholastic Art and Writing is the largest and longest running art competition in the world with more than 330,000 students competing annually. We are honored for our students to have work selected at this level.
Visual Art students at the English Station Campus of the Christian Academy School System were awarded 29 awards in 2020: 3 individual Gold Key Awards, 9 individual Silver Key Awards, 1 Honorable Mention Portfolio Award, and 16 Honorable Mention Awards. The Regional Gold Key Award winning art is eligible for consideration on the national level.
While man-given awards are appreciated, it is the heart that adds to the lives of others. Students are challenged to convey spiritual truth in art and realize that all art depicts either Creation, The Fall of Man, Redemption or Restoration. Our students have also created the art for reading books for students with Down syndrome at our Providence School, contributed Scripture-based art for nursing homes, and sold their art to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
In supporting the development of talent God has given to our students, Christian Academy has grown our visual arts department under Department Chair Tammy Cusick. We offer 13 different art classes ranging from drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and the digital arts, including AP courses in Studio Drawing, AP 2-D design and AP 3-D Design. All classes are taught with a biblical worldview, giving glory to the Creator over the creation. This reflects the theme of our School of the Arts: Soli Deo Gloria. Glory to God Alone.
The award winning pieces are available for viewing in our 2020 Scholastic Arts Awards Booklet.
2019
48 Scholastic Arts Awards – 3 Gold Key Portfolio Awards, 12 Individual Gold Keys, 1 Silver Key Portfolio Award, 16 Individual Silver Keys, 6 Honorable Mention Portfolios and 10 Individual Honorable Mention Awards. The Regional Gold Key award winning art goes on to be judged at the national level. This year our students were awarded 4 National Medals: 3 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Portfolio Medal.
The award winning pieces are available for viewing in our 2019 Scholastic Arts Awards Booklet.
2018
52 Scholastic Arts Awards – 3 Gold Key Portfolio Awards, 10 Individual Gold Keys, 15 Silver Keys, 8 Honorable Mention Portfolios and 16 individual Honorable Mention Awards
The award winning pieces are available for viewing in our 2018 Scholastic Arts Awards Booklet.
2017
56 Scholastic Arts Awards – 28 Honorable Mentions, 14 Silver Keys and 14 Gold Keys, 1 National Gold Medal, 6 National Silver Medals and 1 National American Visionary Award
The award winning pieces are available for viewing in our 2017 Scholastic Arts Awards Booklet.
2016
44 Scholastic Arts Awards – 23 Honorable Mentions, 11 Silver Keys and 10 Gold Keys, 1 National Gold Medal, 1 National Silver Medal and 1 National American Visionary Award
The award winning pieces are available for viewing in our 2016 Scholastic Arts Awards Booklet.
2015
50 Scholastic Arts Awards – 17 Honorable Mentions, 18 Silver Keys, 14 Gold Keys, 1 American Visionary Nomination and 1 National Silver Medal
The award winning pieces are available for viewing in our 2015 Scholastic Arts Awards Booklet.
2014
50 Scholastic Arts Awards – 1 American Visionary Nomination, 1 National Silver Medal, 14 Gold Keys, 18 Silver Keys and 17 Honorable Mentions
The award winning pieces are available for viewing in our 2014 Scholastic Arts Awards Booklet.
2013
32 Scholastic Arts Awards – 8 Gold Keys, 11 Silver Keys and 13 Honorable Mentions
The award winning pieces are available for viewing in our 2013 Scholastic Arts Awards Booklet.