Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s All High Art Weekends are an annual celebration of artwork by high school seniors and juniors. Entrants can exhibit their artwork in Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s campus gallery, meet with arts faculty for one-on-one portfolio reviews and have the opportunity to be selected for annual scholarships and other honors.
All High Exhibition
Awards ceremony: February 3rd, 2024
Event Time: 3:00 PM
Opening Location: Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Artwork drop-off days: January 18th and 19th
Time: 2:00 - 5:00PM
Location: Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts
The is a juried exhibition open to all high school juniors and seniors enrolled in secondary programs throughout the region. Applicants have the opportunity to exhibit their work in our campus gallery, and $26,000 of annually renewable scholarships will be awarded across nine categories.
Art Exhibition Scholarships
Scholarships are renewed annually provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Best in Show: $3,000
- Best Illustration: $2,000
- Best Graphic Design: $2,000
- Best Painting: $2,000
- Best Photography: $2,000
- Best Print: $2,000
- Best New Media: $2,000
- Best 3D Work: $2,000
- Honorable Mentions (9): $1,000
Junior All High Scholarships
- 1st place: $1,000
- 2nd place: $750
- 3rd place: $500
Find out more or enter at
Portfolio Day
Portfolio Day Event: February 10th, 2024
Sign-Up Deadline: February 3rd - 11:59PM
Sign up for a one-on-one portfolio review with a Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ art professor and you could be selected for one of two $5,000 annual scholarships. Participants in Portfolio Day will have the opportunity to:
- Meet one-on-one with a Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Art professor to review your portfolio
- Meet current Art students who will share their experiences at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
- Hear a student panel and discussion
- Take a student-led campus tour, including an in depth view of the Visual & Performing Arts Center
- Enjoy a complimentary meal in our dining hall
Portfolio Scholars are selected by the faculty based on the strength of their portfolio, academic potential, personal character, and leadership potential. Portfolio Scholarships are $5,000 and renewed annually provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 or higher GPA.
How to Participate
- Collect: Reference the "Artwork Recommendations" section on the site and gather your best work for review.
- Prepare: Prepare your Portfolio Day submission in accordance to the "Submission Guidelines" section on the site.
- Submit:
- Physical Submission: Drop off your physical portfolio to the Admissions Office in Rosary Hall at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ during business hours Monday-Friday by 2/2/2024 OR during the All High Art Exhibition's opening ceremony Saturday 2/3/2024 from 2:30-4:30PM at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts.
- Online Submission: by Saturday 2/3/2024 at 11:59PM
NOTE
Scholarship Portfolios require more pieces than general admission portfolios.
Find out more or enter at
Questions?
Contact the department for Visual & Performing Arts at vpa@daemen.edu.
Or email VPA Chair Daniel Shanahan for more information.