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| Maia Taraszka - Serendipitous Duck |
The Scholastic Art Awards are the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens, and
a large source of scholarshipsfor young artists and writers in the United States and Canada. Teens in grades 7-12, 13 years or older, are
eligible to enter their original art and writing work for a chance at recognition, publication, exhibition and more.
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the non-profit organization that administers the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, partners with more than 100 Affiliate Partners across the country that host the Awards in their community.
The Maine West Fine Arts Department is proud to announce the results of the judging from the 2026 Scholastic Art Awards. HERE is the list of all Chicago-area artists whose works were selected for recognition.
Maine West student artists won a total of 22 awards, including 3 Gold Key Awards, 6 Silver Key Awards, and 13 Honorable Mention Awards.
CLICK HERE to view a portfolio of all Maine West award winning artwork.
The public is invited to attend that Exhibition's Opening Reception on
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM at
Columbia College Chicago - Student Center (754 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605).
GOLD KEY AWARDS (3)
Alaina Fracek (12), Shortness of Breath, Mixed Media, AP Studio Art, Maine West High School
Ashley Schreyer-Miller (12), Ichthys, Mixed Media, AP Studio Art, Maine West High School
Maia Taraszka (11), Serendipitous Duck, Photography 1, Maine West High School
SILVER KEY AWARDS (6)
Ariana Arzola (11), Mac Miller, Ceramics & Glass, Adv. Ceramics and Design, Maine West High School
Alaina Fracek (12), You Are What You Eat, Ceramics & Glass, AP Studio Art, Maine West High School
Delaney Kroschel (10), The Season Ends and the Night Begins, Photography 2, Maine West High School
Elisa Murillo (10), Where Love Burns Out, Photography 2, Maine West High School
Abby Gomez Tello Urias (12), Legacy, Digital Painting, Drawing & Collage, AP Digital Art, Maine West High School
Gwyneth Van Huis (12), Infatuated, Digital Painting, Drawing & Collage, AP Digital Art, Maine West High School
HONORABLE MENTION (13)
Oscar Alanis (9), Bittersweet, Photography, Maine West High School
Paola Alvarez (12), So Close, Yet So Far, AP Studio Art, Maine West High School
Makayla Antusas (12), Chicago Architecture Building, Photography, Maine West High School
Nathan Cajigas (11), Y Al Final Te Sentirás Mejor, Digital Painting, Drawing & Collage, Advanced Digital Art, Maine West High School
Mark David (11), Paper Cutout - Movie Scene, Illustration, Maine West High School
Alaina Fracek (12), Music to Me, Mixed Media, Maine West High School
Alaina Fracek (12), Patty, Mixed Media, Maine West High School
Noriel Garcia (11), Windy City Blues Interior, Photography 2, Maine West High School
Antonia Gomez (12), Daily Semitas, Painting, AP Studio Art, Maine West High School
Alexa Gonzalez (11), Sister Empowerment, Photography 2, Honorable Mention, Maine West High School
Dione Loyola (11), Underwater Dream, Drawing, Art 3, Maine West High School
Melisa Murillo Marquez (10), Red Rosary, Photography 1, Maine West High School
Takhmina Saipova (10), Fourth of July, Photography 2, Maine West High School
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| Ashley Schreyer-Miller - Ichthys |
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| Gwyneth Van Huis - Infatuated |
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| Elisa Murillo - Where Love Burns Out |
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| Delaney Kroschel - The Season Ends and the Night Begins |
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| Abby Gomez Tello Urias - Legacy |
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| Alaina Fracek - You Are What You Eat |
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| Alaina Fracek - Shortness of Breath |
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| Ariana Arzola - Mac Miller |
