BUA Wins Accolades in 2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
BUA senior Sitarah Lakhani ’22 won a Regional Gold Key in the 2021-2022 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her piece entitled “She’s Golden” in the category of Digital Art. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens, and is presented in partnership with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University and the Boston Globe Foundation. Since 1923, the Awards have recognized some of America’s most celebrated artists while they were teenagers, including: Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Idelle Weber, Ken Burns, Paul Chan, and Kay WalkingStick.
“She’s Golden” will be exhibited virtually on the Massachusetts Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Regional Online Exhibition in March 2022. In addition, Sitarah’s Gold Key work will be reviewed at the national level in New York City by panels of creative professionals and will be considered for National Medalist status.
Rohan Biju ’23, received two Regional Silver Keys for his entries “Aim High” and “Raindrop Art,” and two Honorable Mentions for “Nature Wins” and “Spot a Face?,” all in the Photography category. He also received Honorable Mention for his essay “My Appuppa” in the Personal Essay and Memoir category.
Congratulations to Sitarah and Rohan on these impressive accolades! View their award-winning work in the slideshow below.
