A Perthshire teenager has secured a number of offers for top art schools in the USA, Canada and the UK after creating a portfolio of politically-inspired pieces.
Muna Nweke, 17, of Strathallan School has received offers from eight institutions including the Rhode Island School of Art, regarded as one of the best in the world, and the Ringling College of Art and Design, Florida.
Muna said: “These are some of the best art schools in the world and I never thought I’d be able to say that I have been offered these opportunities.
“I am so thankful for everyone who has helped guide me these last few years.”
Muna has been a pupil Strathallan since 2014 and began drawing at the age of five.
His art is now heavily influenced by political events such as Brexit.
Muna said: “I’ve always enjoyed putting my own creative style on real events.
“Especially since the 2016 USA election, I’ve been following Donald Trump and the impeachment process, the war of words and ideas has been a strong source of inspiration for my art so far.”
Head of Art at Strathallan, Frank Glancy, said: “Muna’s unique style and the depth of his work makes it easy to see why he has already been offered a place to study at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Art, one of the world’s leading art schools.
“He was also recently awarded a highly commended prize in the senior category at this year’s RSA Schools Art Award 2020.
“We are incredibly proud of Muna.”
