Alexandria City High School 2026 Titan Student Art Exhibition Reception

Join us for the Alexandria City High School 2026 Titan Student Art Exhibition opening reception at Del Ray Artisans gallery.

Discover Alexandria’s next generation of local legends at The Alexandria City High School (ACHS) 2026 Titan Student Art Exhibition. In this showcase, Del Ray Artisans’ gallery offers you to experience student creativity firsthand. Stop by to support and see the creative direction behind the artists of tomorrow. This annual collaboration, bridging our school and community through the arts, runs from May 1 through May 23, 2026, reflecting the vibrant spirit and diverse perspectives of our youth and featuring curated works spanning a wide range of media, including drawing, painting, ceramics, mixed media, digital media, and photography.

The exhibition kicks off with a celebratory opening reception on Fri., May 1, between 7–9 p.m. The community is invited to meet the curators: Del Ray Artisans’ Youth Programs Facilitator (Viki Walchak), ACHS Visual Arts Department teachers (Hannah Brownell, Tabitha Eller, Anna Huerta, Pamela Johnson, Victoria Krieger, Lauren Pierson, and Marisa St. Louis), and Career & Technical Education (CTE) teachers (Maria Ivanova and Taki Sidley).

The exhibition kicks off with a celebratory opening reception on Fri., May 1, between 7–9 p.m. The community is invited to meet the curators: Del Ray Artisans’ Youth Programs Facilitator (Viki Walchak), ACHS Visual Arts Department teachers (Hannah Brownell, Tabitha Eller, Anna Huerta, Pamela Johnson, Victoria Krieger, Lauren Pierson, and Marisa St. Louis), and Career & Technical Education (CTE) teachers (Maria Ivanova and Taki Sidley). Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite (select the "Reserve a spot" button on this page - tickets are not required to attend).

The evening will be a vibrant celebration of student creativity, featuring:

• Meet the Artists: An opportunity to engage with student creators and some of the ACHS Visual Arts and CTE faculty.
• Live Performances: Chamber music performances led by ACHS Performing Arts teacher, Kevin Pace.
• Fundraising & Fun: The ACHS National Art Honor Society will sell unique student-made items and offer craft activities for all ages to raise funds.  Additionally, student artists will be on-site offering custom henna tattoos.
• Art Awards: Presentation of the Juror, ACHS Superintendent Choice, and Administrator Choice Awards starting at 7:30pm.

Thank you to our jurors (Kay Brady, Courtney Pippin-Mathur, Ted Reed, Irby Vinson, and Diane Waggoner) for their time and dedication to our students. Special shoutout to our Superintendent, Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt, and Campus Administrators, Mr. Lance Harrell and Mr. Ashley Carter Sinclair, for selecting artwork award winners for the ACHS Superintendent and Administrator Choice Awards. We would like to recognize the students, Rozalia Finkelstein, for assisting with the press release, and Joel Montes and Tess Clarke for designing the exhibition showcard and gallery banner. Thank you to the above-mentioned and all who are participating in and contributing to the exhibition’s success, providing students with the experience and a platform to engage with the Alexandria community.

The Alexandria City High School Titan Student Art Exhibition runs May 1-23, 2026 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are First Thursday (April-Sept.) noon-9 p.m., Thurs. noon-6 p.m., Fri. noon-9 p.m., Sat. noon-6 p.m., and Sun. noon-6 p.m. (closed May 25-June 3).

The student exhibition is made possible with support from the City of Alexandria and a generous donation from Genesis Inspiration Foundation. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.

For more information, visit DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits