Seniors Julia and Rachel Conville placed in this year’s Scholastic Art Awards at a regional level. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is an esteemed nationwide art contest sponsored by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Amazon, and The New York Times among many others.
To enter the competition, students in grades from 7-12 submit an original piece to any of the 29 available art and writing categories. From there, all submissions are evaluated regionally by over 100 associates of the Alliance of Young Artists and Writers. Those who place will then go on to be evaluated nationally.
Regionally, Rachel Conville won Gold and Silver Keys and two honorable mentions. Julia Conville won a Gold Key and two honorable mentions.
Due to their achievements, their works of art will be on exhibit at Marywood University in Scranton. Their Gold Key works of art will advance to the national level in the National Scholastic Art and Writing contest in New York. There, their artwork will be eligible for scholarships and further awards.

Kristen Campion: What’s your favorite art style?
Rachel Conville: My favorite art style is Realism.
Julia Conville: My favorite art style is Pop Art.
KC: What makes your final project different from your rough drafts?
RC: The final project is a lot nicer and more complete than the rough draft, and sometimes my idea is totally different by the time I am finished my final.
JC: The final project is more detailed and accurate with proportions compared to the rough drafts.
KC: What do you consider your strongest medium?
RC: I can work with many mediums, and I do not have a favorite because I like everything I work with. I would consider acrylic my strongest medium, but I like to challenge myself with different mediums.
JC: I consider pastel to be my strongest medium.