Starion Bank Gallery
This exhibition celebrates the vision, ingenuity, and talent of North Dakota teen artists. Since 2015, Plains Art Museum and the Red River Valley Writing Project have partnered to serve as the state affiliate for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The mission of the Awards is to identify teenagers (grades 7-12) with exceptional artistic and literary talent, and bring their remarkable work to a national audience. For more information: artandwriting.org.
Plains Art Museum thanks our generous PlainsArt4All members, donors, and Organizational Partners for their support. Additional support provided by The McKnight Foundation; FM Area Foundation; The Arts Partnership with support from the cities of Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo; The FUNd at Plains Art Museum; and the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funds from the North Dakota Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Awards Ceremony
Saturday, March 8, 5:30-7:30 PM
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Ceremony recognizes all North Dakota winners of the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and celebrates work by visual art winners on display at the Museum’s Starion Gallery. Hosted by Plains Art Museum, NDSU, and the Red River Valley Writing Project.
left to right: Ella Bullick, Grade 12, A Sweet Release, Painting, Silver Key • Lilyana Kolden, Grade 11, On the Fence, Painting, Honorable Mention