The Scholastic Awards Podcast: Making Connections Through Art & Writing
Welcome to HALL PASS: The Official Podcast of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. This show will encompass a series of interviews about how art, writing, and creativity have shaped the lives and careers of Scholastic Art & Writing Awards alumni.
In today’s episode, we discuss the courage it takes to show your art with the world, the challenges and joys of being a college student and an artist, how the Awards have impacted our guest’s career trajectories, and the process of judging teen artwork.
Guests:
(3:13): Screenwriter & filmmaker Sri Rao, best known for the Netflix series The Fame Game, discusses screenwriting, the importance of putting your work out there, and how the Awards shaped his career in film.
(21:30): 2022 Gold Medal Portfolio Award winner, Gina Bae, tells us about balancing her creative and personal life as a student pursuing a BFA in Illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design.
(33:01): Art juror and editor of the Scholastic Art Magazine, Katie Brickner, lets us in on the secrets of what makes award-winning art stand out.
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