confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source 2027 entries open
Oct 1, 2026
COMPETITION · 2027
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2027
Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
Source review: 2026-10-04 · Reviewed catalog; automatic source updates are not active yet
Enter original work through your regional program; Gold Keys advance nationally.
Eligibility & application
Grades 7–12, age 13+, in eligible U.S./territory/military-base or Canadian locations (Quebec excluded). Portfolio entries are restricted to seniors.
Nationwide · remote · open
Published dates
confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source Official regional results available
Jan 27, 2027
confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source National award results
Mar 31, 2027
unannounced · Pending or needs confirmation
Date source Find your region's art / writing deadline
Regional cutoffs range from December 1, 2026 to January 4, 2027; these are not one national deadline.
Unannounced dates are kept pending. Dated history is included when you add a program; reminders apply to future dates. Date-only events do not have an invented cutoff time. The organizer confirms final eligibility and availability.
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