A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
Annual Art-Inspired Essay Contest
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words is a writing competition at the Albany Museum of Art for college and high school students interested in inspiring museum goers by writing an essay that is connected with a work of art. The top three essayists in each division win a cash award.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words 2021
College and High School Writing Competition
GUIDELINES, FAQs & Winners
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The 2021 Competition has concluded. This section will be updated in summer 2022 for the 8th annual essay contest.
WHO CAN ENTER THE COMPETITION? There are two divisions: college and high school. College Division: All currently enrolled students at Albany State University, Albany Technical College, Georgia Southwestern State University, Valdosta State University, Thomas University, Andrew College, and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are eligible to participate. High School Division: The competition is open to high school students in Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Crisp, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Sumter, Terrell, Thomas and Worth counties. NOTE: Students dually enrolled in high school and college will compete in the college division. WHEN IS THE 2021 COMPETITION?
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HOW WILL THE ESSAYS BE JUDGED? Each essay will be assigned a number ID and all identifying information in regard to who submitted the essay will be removed before the essays are submitted to a panel of judges. The judges—one panel for high school submissions and a second for college essays—will read and rank the essays. WHEN WILL WINNERS BE ANNOUNCED? High school and college winners will be announced at an awards ceremony scheduled for 6 pm on Oct 14, 2021 at the AMA, provided that health guidelines allow in-person events at that time. In addition, the top essayists in each division will be invited to read their respective essays at the event. WRITING TIPS Give your chosen work a close look: What story lies behind the image? What feelings does the piece awaken in you? What do you see that no one may have seen before? Let the art speak to you and then let your ideas flow onto the page! Please remember to revise and edit your essay before submitting, and be absolutely sure that your submission is no longer than 1000 words. FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS Middle schoolers will be included in the competition through an outreach program available in the classroom. Middle school teachers can request to have high-quality images of the art object list sent to their classroom, along with assignment guidelines. Honorable mention awards will be awarded. There are no cash awards at this level. NEED MORE INFORMATION? Through your writing, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words will create new ways of seeing and reading the Albany Museum of Art’s collection. We are looking forward to your art-inspired words! For more information, contact 1000Words@albanymuseum.com |
The 2021 College Division Winners1st place: Tasmyn McCauley, Georgia Southwestern State University
2nd place: Darnell Chen, Albany State University 3rd place: Alexis Conley, Georgia Southwestern State University Honorable Mention; Braylea Phillips, Georgia Southwestern State University Honorable Mention; Rachel Gilmer, Georgia Southwestern State University Honorable Mention: Maggie Cox, Georgia Southwestern State University Read the top three essays here. The 2021 High School Division Winners1st place: Aleesa Kruse, Lee County High School
2nd place: Sophia Scardino, Sherwood Christian Academy 3rd place: Clara Lee, Terrell Academy Honorable Mention: Sammy James, homeschool Honorable Mention: Amelia Taylor, Lee County High School Honorable Mention: Shivani Yadavalli, Deerfield-Windsor School Read the top three essays here. The 2019 College Division Winners1st place: Alana Dapper, Albany State University
2nd place: Chloe Butts, Georgia Southwestern State University 3rd place: Ashlynn Dapper, dually enrolled, Sherwood Christian Academy/Truett McConnell University Honorable mention: Colleen Colman, dually enrolled, Lee County High School/Georgia Southwestern State University Honorable mention: Will Tomlinson, Georgia Southwestern State University Read the top three essays here. The 2019 High School Division Winners1st place: Marci Scardino, Sherwood Christian Academy
2nd place: Christianna Ford, Deerfield-Windsor School 3rd place: Ethen Kelley, Sherwood Christian Academy Honorable mention: Joy Kendrick, Sherwood Christian Academy Honorable mention: Sophie Singleton, Deerfield-Windsor School Read the top three essays here. 2018 College Division Winners1st: Kelsie Rey, Georgia Southwestern State University
2nd: Amber Greenhill, Georgia Southwestern State University 3rd: Cassidy Warren, Georgia Southwestern State University Honorable Mention: Haley Jackson, Georgia Southwestern State University Honorable Mention: Gregory Flitcher, Albany State University Read the Essays 2018 High School Division Winners1st: Ashlynn Dapper, Sherwood Christian Academy
2nd: Alana Dapper, Homeschool 3rd: Cailin Cutts, Monroe High School Honorable Mention: DeAnna Cunningham, Westover High School Read the Essays 2018 Middle School Winners1st: Mason Flynn, Deerfield-Windsor School
2nd: Arwa Kheda, Deerfield-Windsor School 3rd: Emily Tennyson, Deerfield-Windsor School Honorable Mention: Baker Collier, Deerfield-Windsor School 2017 College Division Winners
1st: Zachary Price - Georgia Southwestern State University
2nd: Caitlyn Shellnut - Georgia Southwestern State University 3rd: Michael Hass - Georgia Southwestern State University Honorable Mention: Joseph Burrow - Georgia Southwestern State University Honorable Mention: Drew Chelmowski - Georgia Southwestern State University Read the Essays 2017 High School Division Winners
1st: Alanna Dapper - Homeschool
2nd: James Ellerbee - Terrell Academy 3rd: Kaitlyn Holloway - Terrell Academy Honorable Mention: Sierra Brogdon - Terrell Academy Honorable Mention: Madison Mathis - Terrell Academy Read the Essays |
