The Art Guild invites students, families, educators and the broader community to visit the 2022 Nassau County High School Student Juried Art Exhibition and Competition.
This year, more than one hundred twenty students submitted over two hundred works of art. The exhibition showcases the talent of more than seventy High School students representing twenty Nassau County high schools. All forms of art, from abstract to realism are currently on display.
The exhibition winners came from high schools all across the county.
Marley Parmely, from Hicksville High School, won first place for “I Love Butter With My Pop Tarts.” Riya Jassi, a student at Hicksville High School, won second place for “Have You Seen Me,” and Minkyung Nah, Great Neck High School South, took third place with “Music is Mother.”
Honorable mention was awarded to Julianna Nabet (Locust Valley High), Gianne Shin (Manhasset Secondary), and Phoebe Pinder (Glen Cove High).
The juror of awards was Lenore Ann Hanson. Ms. Hanson is the Assistant Director at Huntington Fine Arts, where she teaches high school students drawing, painting, and sculpture to develop their college portfolios.
The exhibit was unveiled at a reception on Sunday, Nov. 6. Many of the artists and their educators were in attendance. Lori Oldaker, a teacher at Manhasset Secondary school, said of the exhibition, “It is a beautiful show. The annual exhibition is a wonderful event. It is a great opportunity for students and one that they look forward to every year. “
Lisa Grossman, executive director, said “To me, what makes the high school exhibit special is that it introduces talented high school artists to the process of submitting to a professional gallery. It is a difficult process, but in the end winners and losers alike learn a great deal from the experience. “
Shelley Holtzman, Art Guild co-president stated, “The quality of art education in Nassau County is impressive. It is our privilege to offer local high schools an opportunity to participate in a juried art competition and to display the fine art work of our local high school students.”
The Art Guild has been curating a High School Show since it moved into its current space at Elderfields Preserve in 2009. Ilene Silberstein, co-president of The Art Guild, said “One of our missions is to provide artists with an opportunity to showcase their work. With high school students, that mission is even more important.”
Through the Kazickas Family Foundation, The Art Guild also offers scholarships to graduating seniors who will be continuing to pursue the visual arts at the college level.
The Art Guild would like to thank Blick Art materials for donating gift bags, paint, and discount coupons to all accepted students. This event was sponsored by Square the Circles College Counseling Service.
The High School show is on view from November 6 – 26, 2022. The gallery is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 PM while the exhibit is on view.
The Art Guild offers classes and workshops for children and adults year-round. Registration is now open for classes beginning in January 2023 both in person and online.
The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc. is conveniently located at Elderfields Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd. in Manhasset.
The Art Guild is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing encouragement, education and a forum for the appreciation of the visual arts.
For more information about The Art Guild, call 516-304-5797 or visit the website, www.theartguild.org.
