FOURTEEN FAIRFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS NAMED CONNECTICUT REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC ART AWARD WINNERS

Fairfield, Conn. (January 20, 2026) – High School art students from Fairfield Public Schools were recognized by the Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards for their work in photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, and digital art.  

This juried competition is open to 8th graders and high school students and draws thousands of entries each year. The artwork selected is considered the "best" in the state. Special recognition goes to Gold Key award winners Daniel Flynn, Mio Nomoto, Molly Sunshine, and Olivia Wellen. Liam Donovan received the prestigious Hartford Art Scholarship and a Silver Key for his Portfolio. To view this year’s winning entries, click here. 

FPS 2026 Scholastic Art Award Winners: 

Fairfield Ludlowe High School 

Sofia Adelsberg, Grade 12, Drawing, Distorted Fruit 

Ishita Agrawal, Grade 12, Painting, Self-Portrait 

Maya Caruso, Grade 11, Mixed Media, Music Hall 

*Daniel Flynn, Grade 11, Photography, Christopher 

Holly Hemphill, Grade 11, Painting, The Depiction of My Mind 

*Mio Nomoto, Grade 12, Mixed Media, Andrew 

Imani Perera, Grade 12, Painting, Warped in the Hive Light 

*Molly Sunshine, Grade 11, Painting, Not Household Objects 

Alessia Torres, Grade 12, Illustration, Full Desk, Busy Mind 

Painting, Pulling Away 

Sophia Vicente, Grade 12, Mixed Media, Childhood 

*Olivia Wellen, Grade 11, Photography, Tess 

*Gold Key Winners 

Fairfield Warde High School 

Liam Donovan, Grade 12, Portfolio, Stillness in Action 

Eliana Rogers, Grade 11, Graphic Design, Joan of Arc Playing Card 

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Fin Weiskopf, Grade 12, Digital Painting, Drawing & Collage, Merge 

Winners who received either an Honorable Mention, Silver Key, or Gold Key Award are included in the CT Regional Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition. The exhibit will take place in Hartford at the Silpe Gallery at the Hartford Art School beginning January 12 through 30. Select Gold Key award winners from each national region will have their artworks reviewed by an esteemed panel of judges. National winners will be announced in April. 

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About the Awards:  

The Scholastic Art Awards are the US's most prestigious, longest-running recognition program for creative teens (grades 7-12), celebrating originality, skill, and unique vision in 28+ categories like painting, photography, poetry, and journalism. Administered by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, winners earn recognition, publication, exhibitions, and significant scholarships, with work judged by experts for its artistic merit and personal voice, progressing from regional to national levels.