Eisenhower High Scholastic Art Gold Key Winner Honored at HCDE Reception

“Tetrix” by Eleazar Mendoza

The Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) honored Gold Key winners of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program during a reception held February 19. Eisenhower High School student Eleazar Mendoza was among those honored. He received a $500 Texas Art Supply Award for his mixed media artwork entitled “Tetrix.”

Gold Key winners’ works have been sent to the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers in New York City to be reviewed on a national level by panels of art and writing professionals for national award designations.

The Scholastic Awards’ recognition of outstanding creative teens culminates in New York City each June where winners meet their creative peers, view and read the work of other exceptional teens from across the nation. They have the opportunity to engage in creative development workshops.

All national winners will be invited to receive their medals at an Awards Ceremony at Carnegie Hall and attend the Art.Write.Now. National Exhibition opening featuring top national award-winning works from the year.

A reception for Silver Key winners was held Feb. 22 at Texas Art Supply on Montrose.