Congratulations to all of our artists on a fantastic Exhibition!

Artwork Pick-Up Information

Dates: 2/25 – 2/26

Time: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Location: VPA Gallery

Thank you for sharing your incredible work and making this show a success.

2026 All High Art Exhibition Awardees

Best in Show: Isabella Marie Humberstone, William Floyd High School
Best Animation: Olivia Friedmann, Lancaster High School
Best Graphic Design: Emma Cannon, Kenmore East High School
Best Illustration or Drawing: Haze Curtis, Buffalo Seminary
Best Painting: Maya Radder, Lewiston-Porter High School
Best Photographic or Digital Imagery: Charlotte Caserate, Fredonia High School
Best Printmaking or Mixed Media: Claire Wrest, Nichols School
Best Printmaking or Mixed Media: Brooke Hebeler, Springville Griffith High School
Best 3D Work (Physical or Digital): Francesca Hess, Lewiston-Porter High School

2026 All High Art Exhibition Honorable Mentions

Ava Valkwitch, Kenmore East High School
Samantha Jakopchek, Iroquois High School
Rayne Bruyer, Pine Valley Jr./Sr. High School
Kayla Kloc, Lancaster High School
Paige Edwards, Lewiston-Porter High School
Emma Favero, Niagara Falls High School
Scarlett Vandermeer, Buffalo Seminary
Jumana Al-Salman, Sweet Home High School

2026 All High Art Exhibition Junior Awardees

1st Place: Abigal Mayer, Pioneer High School
2nd Place: Xio Feliciano, Lancaster High School
3rd Place: Mia Mitri, Clarence High School

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