SCAL Alex Alampi Award for Excellence in Art
Winner Announced for 2018
The Salem County Art League is proud to announce the presentation of the third annual “Alex Alampi Award for Excellence in Art” to Schalick High School senior, Jon Lewis. Jon was chosen from among graduating Salem County students who have demonstrated outstanding artistic talent in drawing, painting, sculpting, pottery, or other artistic media.
Jon is the son of Robert H. and Robin D. Lewis and has participated in the Art Academy at Schalick High School for three years. He will be attending the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where he will pursue a Bachelors of Fine Art degree. Jon then plans to continue his art education in preparation for becoming a practicing artist and college professor of art.
In addition to receiving the Alampi Award, Jon has received numerous other other awards recognizing his artistic achievements including a National Gold Medal from Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the Governor’s Award for Achievement in the Arts from the NJ State Council of the Arts, and the a scholarship from the Art Educators of NJ.
The Alampi Award was created in 2016 in honor of Alex Alampi one of the founders of both The Salem County Art League and the annual Salem County Arts in Bloom studio tour. As an award-winning artist and lifelong resident of South Jersey, most of Alampi’s subjects were designed to give a glimpse of the beauty and history of the area. The Alampi Award includes a $500 cash award to help students continue to develop their artistic skills.
Applications for the award are submitted through the Salem County high school Guidance Departments. Anyone who would like to contribute to the award fund can learn more at www.salemcountyartleague.org.
Winner Announced for 2018
The Salem County Art League is proud to announce the presentation of the third annual “Alex Alampi Award for Excellence in Art” to Schalick High School senior, Jon Lewis. Jon was chosen from among graduating Salem County students who have demonstrated outstanding artistic talent in drawing, painting, sculpting, pottery, or other artistic media.
Jon is the son of Robert H. and Robin D. Lewis and has participated in the Art Academy at Schalick High School for three years. He will be attending the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where he will pursue a Bachelors of Fine Art degree. Jon then plans to continue his art education in preparation for becoming a practicing artist and college professor of art.
In addition to receiving the Alampi Award, Jon has received numerous other other awards recognizing his artistic achievements including a National Gold Medal from Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the Governor’s Award for Achievement in the Arts from the NJ State Council of the Arts, and the a scholarship from the Art Educators of NJ.
The Alampi Award was created in 2016 in honor of Alex Alampi one of the founders of both The Salem County Art League and the annual Salem County Arts in Bloom studio tour. As an award-winning artist and lifelong resident of South Jersey, most of Alampi’s subjects were designed to give a glimpse of the beauty and history of the area. The Alampi Award includes a $500 cash award to help students continue to develop their artistic skills.
Applications for the award are submitted through the Salem County high school Guidance Departments. Anyone who would like to contribute to the award fund can learn more at www.salemcountyartleague.org.
L/R: Mrs. Lewis, Jon, Mrs. Dot Alampi, and art teacher, Mrs. Bunting