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Student art show opens with reception May 2 in Alexandria.
Ever wished you’d seen Picasso before he became famous? Or was the one to discover Renoir? The trick is to check out the artistry all around you. The Alexandria City High School (ACHS) Titan Student Art Exhibition at Del Ray Artisans gallery shines a spotlight on our city’s flourishing young artists. Stop by to support Alexandria City High School’s best of the best.
The opening reception is set for Friday, May 2, 2025 between 7-9 p.m. to meet the curators: Del Ray Artisans’ Youth Programs Director (Sandra Alami), ACHS Visual Art 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 Taylor Welch), as well as some of the artists.
The reception will feature chamber music performances led by ACHS Performing Arts teacher Kevin Pace, including a string quartet, jazz trio, and vocal quartet. The ACHS National Art Honor Society will sell handmade items to fundraise for the ACHS Visual Art Department, and we will have student artists available for henna tattoos. Refreshments will be provided by Del Ray Artisans and McD Mateos McDonald’s.
The exhibit was juried by professional artists Bridget Anthony-Hlioui, Haven Ashley, Tara Barr, and Ted Reed; award winners will be announced at the reception. Executive Principal of ACHS, Alexander Duncan, III, and Campus Administrator Ashley Carter Sinclair selected artwork award winners for the ACHS Administrator Choice Awards, who will also be announced at the reception. Students Rozalia Finkelstein assisted with the press release and Nyasha Stork and Redeate Gashaw designed the exhibition showcard.
Don’t miss Del Ray Artisans’ creative programs during the exhibition:
- First Thursday family-friendly activity and exhibit sneak peek – Thurs., May 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (drop-in)
- Spring Art Market – Sat., May 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (drop-in, outdoors)
- Del Ray Urban Sketchers at St Elmo’s in Del Ray – Sun., May 11, 1-3 p.m. (drop-in)
- Introduction to Intuitive Collage Workshop – Sat., May 17, 10 a.m.-noon (register in advance)
- STEAM-tastic: Have a Voice – Poster for the Planet – Sun., May 18, 9-10:30 a.m. (participants ages 6-10 years old) and 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (participants ages 11-17 years old)
- Partners in Art Evening – Wed., May 21, 7-9 p.m. (RSVP)
The Alexandria City High School Titan Student Art Exhibition runs May 2-24, 2025 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. in Alexandria.
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 on May 25).
The student exhibition is made possible with support from the City of Alexandria through the FY25 Arts Program Grant and a generous donation from Genesis Inspiration Foundation. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. For more information, please visit DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) serves more than 16,300 students who hail from more than 118 countries and speak 127 languages. ACPS has 18 schools, including two middle schools, two K-8 schools, one pre-K school and the internationally recognized Alexandria City High School. ACPS is committed to putting racial equity at the heart of all decisions and ensuring that each and every student succeeds. Visit www.acps.k12.va.us.
Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community. Del Ray Artisans (DRA) appreciates the continued support from the City of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts. DRA is a 501(c)(3) organization.
