Six Padua students received eight Scholastic Art Awards from the Cleveland Institute of Art.
Each year, Cleveland Institute of Art hosts the Scholastic Art Competition that recognizes creative achievement in area 7-12 grade students. The young artists compete for cash prizes, medals, and scholarship awards. A panel of local professional artists, art educators, writers, and writing educators jury the exhibit and select the awarded pieces from nearly 2,000 entries. The art will be on display in CIA’s Reinberger Gallery from January 18 to January 28, 2022. Click here to watch the virtual awards ceremony.
Gold Key
Gold Key artwork demonstrated the highest levels of achievement in originality, personal voice, and technical skill. Gold Key art was forwarded to New York for National adjudication. Regionally, students received Gold Key pins and certificates and were recognized during a virtual awards ceremony on January 15, 2022.

Carly Frattare ’22
Photography: what should i wear?
Educator: Stefanie Cook
Gold Key
Silver Key
Silver Key artwork demonstrated achievement worthy of recognition at the regional level.
Karen Basel ’24
Painting: Party Setup
Educator: Stefanie Cook
Silver Key
Carly Frattare ’22
Photography: reflection
Educator: Stefanie Cook
Silver Key
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention artwork demonstrated creative potential. Honorable Mention artwork was displayed digitally in the gallery on monitors.
Carly Frattare ’22
Photography: decisions
Educator: Stefanie Cook
Honorable Mention
Debbie Groth ’23
Painting: Monochromatic The Double Secret Recreation
Educator: Stefanie Cook
Honorable Mention
Ava Ornas ’23
Painting: Milo Reference
Educator: Stefanie Cook
Honorable Mention
Ashley Ruda ’22
Printmaking: The Hand That Feeds
Educator: Stefanie Cook
Honorable Mention
Sebastian Sedlacek ’22
Digital Art: We all have the Key
Educator: Stefanie Cook
Honorable Mention
Click here for more details about CIA Scholastic Art Awards.