Daemen University’s All High Art Weekends are an annual celebration of artwork by high school seniors and juniors. Entrants can exhibit their artwork in Daemen’s campus gallery, meet with arts faculty for one-on-one portfolio reviews and have the opportunity to be selected for annual scholarships and other honors.
All High Exhibition
About the event
The All High Art Exhibition is a juried exhibition open to all high school juniors and seniors enrolled in secondary programs throughout the region. Applicants have the opportunity to exhibit their work in our campus gallery, and $26,000 of annually renewable scholarships will be awarded across nine categories.
Art Exhibition Scholarships
Scholarships are renewed annually provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Best in Show: $3,000
- Best Illustration: $2,000
- Best Graphic Design: $2,000
- Best Painting: $2,000
- Best Photography: $2,000
- Best Print: $2,000
- Best New Media: $2,000
- Best 3D Work: $2,000
- Honorable Mentions (9): $1,000
Junior All High Scholarships
- 1st place: $1,000
- 2nd place: $750
- 3rd place: $500
Artwork Submission
- Date: January 23th and 24th, 2025
- Time: 2:00 - 5:00PM
- Location: Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts
- Online Submission Deadline: Submit digital work online at AllHighArtWknd.com by January 24th at 11:59PM.
Awards ceremony
- Date: February 8th, 2025
- Time: 3:00 PM
- Opening Location: Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Find out more or enter at AllHighArtWknd.com
Portfolio Day
Submit your portfolio for review online or in-person for the chance at receiving one of two $2,500 annual scholarship awards. These Scholarships will be awarded to high school senior students that display stellar ability and maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Submission Deadline: February 8th, 11:59PM
How to Participate
- Collect: Reference the "Artwork Recommendations" section on the Portfolio Scholarship page on the AllHighArtWknd.com site and gather your best work for review.
- Prepare: Prepare your Portfolio Day submission in accordance to the "Submission Guidelines" section on the Portfolio Scholarship page on the AllHighArtWknd.com site.
- Submit:
- Physical Submission: Drop off your physical portfolio to the Admissions Office in Rosary Hall at Daemen University during business hours Monday-Friday by 2/7/2025 OR during the All High Art Exhibition's opening ceremony Saturday 2/8/2025 from 2:30-4:30PM at Daemen's Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts. Visit the AllHighArtWknd.com site to see when the pickup date for your portfolio will be.
- Online Submission: Upload your work by Saturday 2/8/2025 at 11:59PM
Note
Scholarship Portfolios require more pieces than general admission portfolios.
Find out more or enter at AllHighArtWknd.com