Leda Pelton

About Me
I have recently graduated from Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, MD, where I was part of the Visual Arts Center (VAC). Next fall I will be attending the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI as an undergraduate student.
I lived in Chicago until I was six, and have grown up in Takoma Park, MD ever since. In my free time, I like birdwatching, doing STAGE crew, and playing Dungeons and Dragons with my friends and my little sister.
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I've been making art all my life, but I never took formal classes until I joined the VAC in 2021. I've focused on drawing and painting but am exploring different media such as sewing and collage. I'm learning many new things while making my AP portfolio, which you can see on the "AP Art" tab.
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Awards and Honors
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Juried into the American Museum Opening Exhibition 2025
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Awarded the Janet & Burton Memorial Scholarship 2025
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Juried into the Jamie Raskin Congressional Art Competition
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Awarded the Superintendent All-County Fine Art Award 2025
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Published in Albert Einstein LitMag 4 years
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Art Displayed in the Montgomery Mall 2024
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Awarded a cumulative 8 Honorable Mentions and 4 Silver Keys in the Scholastic Art andWriting Competition 2022, ‘23, ‘24, and ‘25
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Exhibited in the NAEA Virtual Gallery for the NAHS Juried Exhibition.
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Visual Arts Center PTA Reflections Winner 2022
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Exhibited at the Kensington Library 2022
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Awarded the Award of Excellence in the 2022 Visual Art Center show
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