ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION
As part of its mission to celebrate visual artists of all ages, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival welcomes and supports theΒ Atlanta High School Art ExhibitionΒ (AHSAE) each year. A juried show that allows young artists to gain real-world experience and compete for prizes like scholarships and art supplies, it has also become a favorite festival feature.
Established in early 1970, the AHSAE has a long history with the Atlanta Dogwood Festival and recognizes and encourages the fine quality of art created by the areaβs high school students.Β
In 2022, AHSAE received 690 entries from 83 schools from which a panel of professional artist judges selected the top 194 works to be on display at this yearβs exhibition.
Be sure to visit the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition in the Community Center near the 12th Street Entrance to get a look at the variety and breadth of Atlantaβs young artistic talent. You can even purchase printed copies of your favorite pieces!
For more information visit ahsae.info
*2017, 2016 and 2015 International Festivals & Events Association Gold Pinnacle Award for Best Children’s Program
*2014, 2013 and 2012 International Festivals & Events Association Silver Award for Best Educational Program and Bronze Award for Best Event Within an Event
*2014 Southeast Festivals & Events Association Gold Award for Best Event Within and Event and 2013, 2011 Southeast Festivals & Events Association Silver Award
The Atlanta High School Art Exhibition 2021 Winners

Best in Show
βThe Sleeping Beautyβ
Kristina Leeβ, Denmark High School Sophomore
Nupastel, Soft Pastel, Pencil
Kimmy Wood, Instructorβ
*Framing sponsored by Toco Hill Framingβ*

Second Place
βThe Red Brideβ
Esmeralda Hernandezβ, Norcross High School
Graphite, Colored Pencil
The Atlanta High School Art Exhibition 2020 Winners
Best of Show
βMy Reverie,β Emma Shaw, Senior, embroidery thread, Rachael Sturgess, instructor.
Second Place
βComfort Zone,β Sun Young Lee, Senior, watercolor, Patrice Newell, instructor.
Third Place
βNever Forget,β MaKenna Hillmer, Senior, mixed media, Elizabeth Debban, instructor.
Fourth Place
βHighlight,β Annie Kim, Sophomore, watercolor on watercolor paper, Allison Shepard, instructor.
Fifth Place
βBowls,β Hayden Hammerman, Senior, clay, Travis Carr, instructor.
Sixth Place
βLapse,β Abigail Burnett, Junior, oil on canvas, Drew Brown, instructor.
Seventh Place
βDots Insanity,β Tristin Davis, Senior, pen and ink, Mary Jane Portwood, instructor.
Eighth Place
βMalcom X,β Shaya Nathan, Senior, mixed media, Eleanor Neal, instructor.
Ninth Place
βHoles,β Will Smallwood, Junior, clay, Emma McAllister, instructor.
Tenth Place
βEyedrop,β Eve Evans, Senior, digital photography, Mattie Bell, instructor.
First Place Georgia Watercolor Society
βComfort Zone,β Sun Young Lee, Senior, watercolor, Patrice Newell, instructor.
Second Place Georgia Watercolor Society
βHighlight,β Annie Kim, Sophomore, watercolor on watercolor paper, Allison Shepard, instructor.
Third Place Georgia Watercolor Society
βBird Box,β Chaerin Kang, Junior, watercolor and pen, Karen Campbell, instructor.
Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)
βFish,β Anela Leide, Senior, watercolor, Kim Barge, instructor.
βFossilized,β James Blackmore, Junior, ballpoint pen on bristol board, Nikki Griffith, instructor.
βSwitching Gears,β Emily Zhang, Sophomore, soft pastel, stoneware, glaze, watercolor.
βAlgae Bloom,β Minji Lee, Senior, thread, Holly Adams, instructor.
βSkeleton,β Skylar Bamash, Senior, silver, Alicia Cannon, instructor.
βDragon,β Stephanie Chang, Senior, brass, copper, nickel, Alicia Cannon, instructor.
βPanel Bracelet, Heidy Villeda, Senior, mixed media, Alicia Cannon, instructor.
βChicken Feet,β Victoria Silva, Senior, photo, Holly White, instructor.
βInfluence,β Ashley Kim, Senior, acrylic on canvas, Courtney Zopf, instructor.
βBalloon Animal,β Emily Reece, Junior, graphite, Brooke Frankland, instructor.
Honorable Mentions Georgia Watercolor Society
βRed Head,β Zoe Biggs, Junior, acrylic paint, Suzette Spinelli, instructor.
βRue,β Cindy Huynh, Junior, mixed media, Chris Vigardt, instructor.
Please visit the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition website for more information.