Olivia Tashlein with her photograph, “Molly,” which recently received top recognition from the Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Photo courtesy of the Amity School District.
Students from the Amity School District recently received recognition for their artwork from the Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards, considered the premier state competition for visual arts students.
Among the awardees was Olivia Russo of Orange, who is in grade 12 and received a “gold key” in drawing and illustration, and Olivia Tashlein, also of Orange and in grade 12, who received a gold key in photography.
Tashlein’s work was also named the Connecticut Arts Administrators Association Best in Photography. Her photograph was among 416 entries statewide.
In total, Amity students came away with three gold keys, one silver key, and two honorable mentions.
This year the awards ceremony will be virtual due to the pandemic. It will be held on Friday, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m. The link to the event is available on the Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards website at ctartawards.net/.
Gold key winners move on to the national competition. National winners will be announced on March 17.