Blakey Prize in Fine Art | See the Winners
The ACCS national visual arts competition. For ACCS member schools.

High school students (grades 9–12) from ACCS member schools compete with their peers from other ACCS member schools in a national visual arts competition. Each school may enter one student’s artwork in the drawing category and one student’s artwork in the painting category.
Note: Schools may enter the same student in both categories; however, different artwork is required for each category.
- Deadline: Late April or early May. Member schools can find details in the Member Resource Center.
- Grand Prize: $500 | Runner Up: $250. Awarded at end of school year.
- Entry Signature: A school signature is required.
- Entry Details: Your member school can provide submission materials and can find details in the Member Resource Center.
Blakey Prize in Fine Art Winners
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Drawing Finalists: “Electrified”, Atiana Bruce, The Cambridge School of Dallas; “Girl in Thought”, Karoline Travoto, Rockbridge Academy; “Gilead”, Gresham Bergeron, St. Stephen’s Academy; “Haircut”, Luke Jackson, Veritas School (VA) Painting Finalists: “Toy Elephant with Fruit”, Francesca Norman, The Cambridge School of Dallas; “Eternal Treasure”, Sepharina Culp, Rockbridge Academy
2017




Drawing Finalists: “Left Alone,” Wren Lovett, Annapolis Christian Academy (Corpus Christi, TX); “Margaret,” Amber Nissley, Veritas Academy (Leola, PA) Painting Finalists: “To Find a Home,” Megan Salesman, Veritas Academy (Leola, PA); “Facing the Sun,” Megan Sheets, Cedar Tree Classical School (Vancouver, WA)
2016




Drawing Finalist: “Floral Study,” Kialynn Palpant, The Oaks: A Classical Christian Academy (Spokane, WA) Painting Finalist: Summer Lemonade,” Emma Feeney, Rockbridge Academy (Millersville, MD)
2015




Note: Each student must submit a written statement that identifies the artist(s) who have influenced their painting and how this is reflected in their own work.