2025-26 Indiana Scholastic Art & Writing Winning Works

Feb 27, 2026 | Arts News, Featured, General

Writing

Read Delaney Blair’s (’28) Silver Key award-winning short story “I’m Sitting in the Car.”

Visual Art

Click on each image to see a larger, uncropped image of the original artwork.

A pencil drawing of a feline made with expressive strokes.

“Subject Practice Felines” by Jaiden Shin (’26)

Honorable Mention

A painting of a man in a turquoise shirt and a white ball cap. The man has his hands on the brim of the ball cap. He is wearing a gold necklace.

Lindsey Porter (’26) portfolio work

Honorable Mention

A painting of a man wearing a gray hoodie with the hoodie down. His hands are in a prayer position at his chest and he is looking downward with his eyes close.

Lindsey Porter (’26) portfolio work

Honorable Mention

A painting of a man wearing an orange t-shirt with an Everlast logo. He is looking directly at the viewer. He is wearing a black hat and two silver necklaces, one with a cross. The background of the painting is also orange, but brighter than the t-shirt.

Lindsey Porter (’26) portfolio work

Honorable Mention

A painting of a person in a dark blue winter jacket with a hood that is purple and blue. The person is wearing sunglasses that are reflecting light. The background of the painting is yellow on the left side and blue on the right side and where they meet is green.

Lindsey Porter (’26) portfolio work

Honorable Mention

“Winter Bunny” by Caroline Appel (’26)

Silver Key winner

“Splash” by Leo Salerno (’27)

Gold Key winner