Creativity Contest
22-2023 Theme: Embracing Diversity: How Can We Learn to Respect & Appreciate Different Cultures?
Atlantic Institute presents an exciting program in which middle and high-school students in the state of South Carolina are invited to submit an original artwork, short film and/or essay on the theme of “Embracing Diversity: How Can We Learn to Respect & Appreciate Different Cultures?” Students are allowed to enter in each category but are not required to enter all categories. The goal of the Creativity Contest (formerly the Art & Essay Contest) is to enhance several core skills in students using an interdisciplinary approach. Please pay close attention to contest rules and guidelines, as failing to follow them may result in a deduction of points or disqualification.
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21-2022 Theme: Social Connections: Maintaining humanity in the age of social media
The Atlantic Institute would like to thank the students, teachers, judges, and sponsors that participated in the 2021-2022 Art and Essay Contest. This year's theme was "Social Connections: Maintaining Humanity in the Age of Social Media." The level of talent on display by the young artists and writers that submitted exceeded our expectations. These winners will learn their exact placement at our awards ceremony on May 7, 2022. Thank you all, and congratulations to our winners!
Middle School Essay
Anna Grace Kellam
Arien Chowdhury
Bethany Grindle
Elle Fennell
Henry Hunter
Jeffery Kotz
Jesse Robbs
Kelsey Land
Kennedi Bell
Samuel Hinckley Kitchen
High School Essay
Caroline Grace Gilliam
Catherine Milburn
Dillon Rosario
Jackson Clapp
Lauren McNamara
Linda Garziera
Mac Malambri
Megan Lane
Reagan Nelson
Susan Weng
Middle School Art
Alayna McClain
Caroline McInville
Ella Lewis
Ellexis Lee
Hanalyn Weitekamper
Hayden Byers
Hayden Hasbrook
Isabella Prosser
Jaden Archie
juliana faith valenzuela
High School Art
Gabriella S Mejia
Precilla Jada Cornish
Shakura Edwards
Most "Liked" Art
Precilla Jada Cornish
2021-2022 Middle School Essay Winners:
2021-2022 High School Essay Winners:
2021-2022 Middle School Art Winners:
2021-2022 High School Art Winners:
2021-2022 High School Most "Liked" Art:
2020-2021 Theme: "Fact or Fiction: Discerning Truth in Today's Society"
The Atlantic Institute hosted their Annual Art and Essay Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 22, 2021 on zoom. Over 60 awards were given ranging from gift cards to Chicago Trips.
The first place winners got to share either their motivation behind their artwork or read their essays out loud to the entire audience. The first through third place winners in each category all won a trip to Chicago next year, as well as
their teachers. The Most "Liked" Art Award was given to the student who received the most likes on Facebook where all the Artwork pictures were posted for a couple of weeks and put out to the public to vote on. All the winning artwork and Essays are available to look at below.
The Atlantic Institute would once again like to congratulate all of the Art and Essay Winners! All of you did outstanding work. It was a joy to see everyone come together to celebrate your creative talents.
2020-2021 Art and Essay Contest Winners
Middle School Art Winners:
HighSchool Art Winners:
Most "Liked" Winner:
High School Essay Winners
Middle School Essay Winners
2019-2020 Theme: "Embracing Differences & Encouraging Uniqueness."
The Atlantic Institute hosted their Tenth Annual Art and Essay Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 6, 2020 on zoom. Over 60 awards were given ranging from gift cards to Chicago Trips.
The first place winners got to share either their motivation behind their artwork or read their essays out loud to the entire audience. The first through third place winners in each category all won a trip to Chicago next year, as well as
their teachers. The Most "Liked" Art Award was given to the student who received the most likes on Facebook where all the Artwork pictures were posted for a couple of weeks and put out to the public to vote on. All the winning artwork and Essays are available to look at below.
The Atlantic Institute would once again like to congratulate all of the Art and Essay Winners! All of you did outstanding work. It was a joy to see everyone come together to celebrate your creative talents.
2019-2020 Art and Essay Contest Winners
High School Art Winners:
Middle School Art Winners:
Most “Liked” Award:
Middle School Essay Winners:
High School Essay Winners:
2018-19 Art and Essay Contest Awards Ceremony
The Atlantic Institute would like to thank the students, teachers, judges, and sponsors that participated in the 2018 Art and Essay Contest. The level of talent on display by the young artists and writers that submitted exceed our expectations. Thank you all, and congratulations to our winners!
Middle School Art Winners:
Alyssa Lewis
Antonio Fernandez-Parker
Eliza Parrott
Jamia Linen
Breanna Gunton
Marley Clark
Maisie Cheek
Zoe Lamb
Juliana Lundgren
Kayleigh (Abbey) Galloway
Middle School Essay Winners:
Evangeline Bingham
Noa Wallen
Parker Burgio
Christine Hudson
Hannah Leach
Riley Tuckmantel
James Cudd
Jessica Belous
Collin O'Donnell
Lauren Murdoch
High School Art Winners:
Alexis Reinhardt
Morgan O'Neal
Nicole Ammerall
Jeni Kim
Lauren Sorrells
Qingyi Tan
Emilei Addington
Marjorie Arnold
Kyra Boykin
Amber Enriquez
High School Essay Winners:
Anna Jones
Shahd Abdeladl
Reiley Wilson
M'Chaelah Brown
Abigail Adams
Shriya Kapoor
Thomas Kane
Nayha Hussain
Rhiannon Thompson
Hadaiya White
Most “Liked” Award:
Hannah Melotte
Visit Art and Essay Contest Website for last year's results and artwork
2017-18 Art and Essay Contest Awards Ceremony
Theme: "Looking Past Stereotypes - Accepting Others in Today's World."
Atlantic Institute congratulates all students, parents, and teachers who participated to this wonderful event. More than two hundred people attended the Award Ceremony for 2017 Art & Essay Contest. The rewards were gift cards from $25 to $150 and a Trip to Peru for 1st place students and 1st place teachers.
| Middle School Essay Winners (alphabetized) | |
| Student Name | School |
| Asher Wallen | Buist Academy |
| Ava Kelly | Seneca Middle School |
| Ava Thompson | Oakbrook Preparatory School |
| Brianne Argo | Seneca Middle School |
| Garrison Atkins | Boiling Springs Middle School |
| Geraldine Ramirez | Boiling Springs Middle School |
| Kiran Narula | Charleston County School of the Arts |
| Kristina Konyrev | Boiling Springs Middle School |
| Laurana Bozarth | Oakbrook Preparatory School |
| Laurel Vilencia | Boiling Springs Middle School |
| Middle School Art Winners (alphabetized) | |
| Student Name | School |
| Alyssa Lewis | Rollings Middle School of the Arts |
| Carter Mowrer | Rollings Middle School of the Arts |
| Cecelia Liu | Rollings Middle School of the Arts |
| Charlotte Moore | Bob Jones Academy |
| Josiah Pait | Bob Jones Academy |
| Julia Hartzler | Bob Jones Academy |
| Madison Whitlock | Oakbrook Preparatory School |
| McKinley Kestner | Rollings Middle School of the Arts |
| Rachel Gilpin | Rollings Middle School of the Arts |
| Zoe Lamb | Rollings Middle School of the Arts |
| High School Essay Winners (alphabetized) |
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| Student Name | School |
| Ann Brooks | Dixie High School |
| Arden Dodge | Charleston County School of the Arts |
| Chloe Koth | Charleston County School of the Arts |
| Christina Lewis | Charleston County School of the Arts |
| Elliot Hueske | Charleston County School of the Arts |
| Isabella Ouyang | Wilson High School |
| Katie Dorn | Charleston County School of the Arts |
| Layla Wheelon | Charleston County School of the Arts |
| Noelle Thompson | Dixie High School |
| Rowan Brown | South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities |
| High School Art Winners (alphabetized) | |
| Student Name | School |
| Abigail Barnes | Ashley Ridge High |
| Alexis Reinhardt | Oakbrook Preparatory School |
| Bethany Lathrop | Chester Senior High School |
| Hongjing Yang | Oakbrook Preparatory School |
| Jeni Kim | Charleston County School of the Arts |
| Mary Davidson | South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools |
| Paula Malloy | Ashley Ridge High |
| Qingyi Tan | Wilson High School |
| William Snipes | Dixie High School |
| MOST "LIKED" ART AWARD | |
| Student Name | School |
| Levanah Reil | Dixie High School |
2016-17 Art and Essay Contest
Theme: “Compassion in Action: Caring Matters.”
Atlantic Institute congratulates all students, parents, and teachers who participated to this wonderful event. More than two hundred people attended the Award Ceremony for 2017 Art & Essay Contest. The rewards were gift cards from $25 to $200 and a Trip to Turkey for 1st through 3rd place students and 1st place teachers.
2016 Art and Essay Contest
Theme: Ten Days, Teen Weeks, Ten Months, Ten Hours: What Can YOU Accomplish?
Atlantic Institute congratulates all students, parents, and teachers who participated to this wonderful event. More than two hundreds of people have attended the Award Ceremony for 2016 Art & Essay Contest. The rewards were gift cards from $25 to $200 and a Trip to Turkey for students and teachers. We one more time thank them and hope to see in our next Art and Essay Contest!!!
2015 Art and Essay Contest
Theme: Kindness Without Borders: Open Eyes, Open Hearts in Our Global Village
Columbia Art and Essay Contest Award Ceremony Photos:
2014 Art and Essay Contest
Theme: Connecting Cultures in the Digital Age: How Does Social Media Change the Future of Our World?
Atlantic Institute (formerly South Carolina Dialogue Foundation) hosted their Fourth Annual Art and Essay Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 1st at the USC Law Auditorium. Over 200 Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Siblings and other Family Members came out to support their child and their accomplishments. Over 40 awards were given ranging from gift cards to iPads to Turkey Trips.
The first place winners got to share either their motivation behind their artwork or read their essays out loud to the entire audience. The top three student winners in each category all won a trip to Turkey this summer, as well as the first place teachers. The audience was also able to hear from past Turkey trip participants and watch a short video on Turkey. A reception followed immediately where all of the Essays and Artwork were showcased for everyone to see. A short meeting afterward was held for all the Turkey Trip participants so they will know what to expect on their trip.
South Carolina Dialogue Foundation would once again like to Congratulate all of the Art and Essay Winners! All of you did outstanding work. It was a joy to see everyone come together to celebrate your creative talents.
Atlantic Institute (formerly South Carolina Dialogue Foundation) would like to thank the City of Greer for displaying the winning Art and Essay pieces for the next two weeks.
To visit these pieces you can go to 301 E Poinsett St, Greer, SC
If you are interested in hosting these pieces at your facility please contact cbell@scdialogue.org
2013 Art and Essay Contest
Theme: The Human Footprint on the Environment: Impacts & Solutions
Participants gathered at the USC Law Auditorium for the 3rd Annual Art and Essay Contest Awards Ceremony. Parents, Teachers and School Administrators gathered to recognize the students and their accomplishments.
2012 Art and Essay Contest
Theme: 1 Billion Hungry in the World: What's your Role?
This summer's Art & Essay Contest Winners' Trip to Turkey was a great success! Students, their sponsoring teachers and supporting people traveled around the country for 9 days from June 15-24. The group had the opportunity to see many historical sites as well as get to know the culture very closely. In addition to visiting important sites like Hagia Sophia, Ephesus, Blue Mosque, House of Virgin Mary, underground city and carved chapels in Cappadocia, the group enjoyed dinners with local families. The group also visited a dialogue foundation and a private high school and had official visits in Ankara, the capital.
2012 Art and Essay Contest Winners' Trip to Turkey Photos
2011 Art and Essay Contest
Theme: Empathy: Walking in Another's Shoes
Please enjoy the pictures from our First Art and Essay Contest held in 2011.
