The UND Department of Art & Design's Area High School Art Exhibition is an annual juried exhibition that showcases the artwork of students from high schools throughout the region.
The exhibition is made possible through the generous funding provided by the Colonel Eugene E. Myers Foundations.
Area High School Exhibition 2023
The Annual Area High School Art Exhibition is on view at the Col. Eugene E. Myers Gallery in the Hughes Fine Arts Center on the UND campus through January 27, 2023. The exhibition is free and open to the public
The exhibition features over 100 artworks made by students from six regional high schools. “We are very pleased to present artwork created by youth in our regional community,” said Donovan Widmer, Chair of the Department of Art & Design.
Gallery Hours
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Col. Eugene E. Myers Gallery in the Hughes Fine Arts Center
Guest Curator
The Guest Curator of this years exhibition was Ashley Gunderson, UND Art & Design Alumna and Marketing Manager at the UND Housing and Residence Life and Dining Departments. Gunderson organized work in the exhibition based on genre, or subject matter. Artwork includes portraits, landscapes, fantasy, animal imagery, and still life.
I am very pleased and impressed by the quality of artwork the students submitted. The works are a testament to students’ creative energy and talent, and to teachers’ support of their artistic expression.Ashley GundersonUND Art & Design Alumna, Marketing Manager
Each artist clearly put a lot of time and thought into their artwork. I applaud all the students who submitted their artwork, and the students’ teachers and families who support these young artists.Nicole DerenneTeaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Art & Design and Exhibition Coordinator.