Muna draws in top art school offers

The 17-year-old from Strathallan School has landed over eight offers at top art schools in the USA, Canada and the UK, including the Rhode Island School of Art and the Ringling College of Art and Design.

He 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, who first started drawing when he was 5 years-old, arrived at Strathallan in 2014.

He said, "The last six years have been the best years of my life at Strathallan, I've spent a third of my life here, I've made friends for life, learned skills that will help me in later life. I can't put into words how beneficial it has been."

Muna whose art is heavily inspired by political events, such as Brexit, said he enjoyed adding a creative touch to some of life's more dramatic debates.

"I've always enjoyed putting my own creative style on real events," he said.

"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."

Frank Glancy, Head of Art at Strathallan added, "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. This is Scotland's premier schools art prize and a serious achievement in its own right. We are incredibly proud of Muna."