The St. Augustine Art Association’s 21st Annual St. Johns All-County High School Art Show celebrates the artistic talents of high school students across St. Johns County.
Presented in partnership with St. Johns County Schools, students from ninth to 12th grade present their work for display and adjudication. The exhibit will be held at the St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St. in St. Augustine, and will also be available online at staaa.org from April 3 to 26.
“This show continues to be a wonderful display of the talent, emotional maturity and technical ability of St. Johns County’s high school students,” said Jennifer Flynt, executive director of STAAA. “From the diversity of media to the depth of each piece’s subject, the quality of work from our local schools continues to impress. It also highlights the importance of our local art teachers and the vital role of art in schools.”
The exhibit will feature more than 150 works of art in various media, including painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and digital art.
Last year’s Best of Show was awarded to Beachside High School’s Saniya Hodges for her painting “This is Us,” which depicts four generations of her family.
The 21st Annual St. Johns All-County High School Art Show is available online at any time and can be viewed in the gallery from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The show features works by students enrolled in art programs across the St. Johns County School District. This exhibit celebrates creativity and supports students by fostering an appreciation for art and recognizing the talented youth in the area.
The exhibit opens during St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walk on Friday, April 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery visitors can also enjoy the “Miniature Marvels” exhibit, featuring small works (12 inches or less), which runs simultaneously.
The 21st Annual St. Johns All-County High School Art Show is presented in partnership with the St. Johns County Schools and sponsored by LeShane CPA. It and “Miniature Marvels” are also partly sponsored by grants from the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, the St. Johns County Cultural Council, the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida and the Benjamin & Jean Troemel Arts Foundation.
