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
Awards ceremony: February 3rd, 2024
Event Time: 3:00 PM
Opening Location: Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Artwork drop-off days: January 18th and 19th
Time: 2:00 - 5:00PM
Location: Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts
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
Find out more or enter at AllHighArtWknd.com
Portfolio Day
Portfolio Day Event: February 10th, 2024
Sign-Up Deadline: February 3rd - 11:59PM
Sign up for a one-on-one portfolio review with a Daemen University art professor and you could be selected for one of two $5,000 annual scholarships. Participants in Portfolio Day will have the opportunity to:
- Meet one-on-one with a Daemen University Art professor to review your portfolio
- Meet current Art students who will share their experiences at Daemen
- Hear a student panel and discussion
- Take a student-led campus tour, including an in depth view of the Visual & Performing Arts Center
- Enjoy a complimentary meal in our dining hall
Portfolio Scholars are selected by the faculty based on the strength of their portfolio, academic potential, personal character, and leadership potential. Portfolio Scholarships are $5,000 and renewed annually provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 or higher GPA.
How to Participate
- Collect: Reference the "Artwork Recommendations" section 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 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 2/2/2024 OR during the All High Art Exhibition's opening ceremony Saturday 2/3/2024 from 2:30-4:30PM at Daemen's Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts.
- Online Submission: Upload your work by Saturday 2/3/2024 at 11:59PM
NOTE
Scholarship Portfolios require more pieces than general admission portfolios.
Find out more or enter at AllHighArtWknd.com
Questions?
Contact the department for Visual & Performing Arts at vpa@daemen.edu.
Or email VPA Chair Daniel Shanahan for more information.