ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION
As part of its mission to celebrate visual artists of all ages, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival welcomes and supports the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition (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 area’s high school students.
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 year’s 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 Atlanta’s young artistic talent. You can even purchase printed copies of your favorite pieces!
For more information visit ahsae.info
AHSAE Throwdown Schedule and Details
2026 Atlanta High School Art Exhibition Winners
Best in Show-Landmark Christian-Emily McMillian-Senior-Taste of Heaven-Drawing-26×18-Shelia Gilkeson
Best in Show-Landmark Christian-Emily McMillian-Senior-Taste of Heaven-Drawing-26×18-Shelia Gilkeson
1st Ceramics-North Paulding HS-Sophia Parker-Senior-Cats vs. Dogs Chess Set-Clay-15x15x5-10lb-Emme Worthy
1st Ceramics-North Paulding HS-Sophia Parker-Senior-Cats vs. Dogs Chess Set-Clay-15x15x5-10lb-Emme Worthy
1st Drawing-GSMST-Isaac Ma-Junior-Self-Portrait_Charcoal-32×25-Lauren Christine Phillips
1st Drawing-GSMST-Isaac Ma-Junior-Self-Portrait_Charcoal-32×25-Lauren Christine Phillips
1st Graphic Design- Paul Duke STEM-Amy Parra Franco-Senior-Bug Poster-Digital-34.39×45.85-Payton Hirschmann
1st Graphic Design- Paul Duke STEM-Amy Parra Franco-Senior-Bug Poster-Digital-34.39×45.85-Payton Hirschmann
1st Jewelry-Brookwood-Cate Williams-Senior-NotYours-NickleSilverBrassDriedFlowers-3x3x2-Elizabeth Debban
1st Jewelry-Brookwood-Cate Williams-Senior-NotYours-NickleSilverBrassDriedFlowers-3x3x2-Elizabeth Debban
1st Mixed Media-Lucy Award-GSMST-Yujin Kim-Junior-Ethereal-11×14 – Lauren Christine Phillips
1st Mixed Media-Lucy Award-GSMST-Yujin Kim-Junior-Ethereal-11×14 – Lauren Christine Phillips
1st Painting-1st GA Watercolor Soc-DekalbSchooloftheArts-Penelope Brown-Senior-Vibrant Dialogue-Acrylic On Canvas-17×20-Nicole Jacobs-Licht
1st Painting-1st GA Watercolor Soc-DekalbSchooloftheArts-Penelope Brown-Senior-Vibrant Dialogue-Acrylic On Canvas-17×20-Nicole Jacobs-Licht
1st Photography-Georgia Connections Academy-Elijah Harrison-Senior-To Quicker Days-Digital Photography-7×9.4-Alexis Thomason
1st Photography-Georgia Connections Academy-Elijah Harrison-Senior-To Quicker Days-Digital Photography-7×9.4-Alexis Thomason
1st Printmaking- SOTA@Central Gwinnett_Emma Vazquez_Freshman_Buford_Drypoint Print from recycled soda can on paper with watercolor_2.75×7.5-Sahirah Dean
1st Printmaking- SOTA@Central Gwinnett_Emma Vazquez_Freshman_Buford_Drypoint Print from recycled soda can on paper with watercolor_2.75×7.5-Sahirah Dean
1st Sculpture-North Paulding HS-Sway Andrews-Senior-Trial By Fire-Clay-24x14x12-10lb-Emme Worthy
1st Sculpture-North Paulding HS-Sway Andrews-Senior-Trial By Fire-Clay-24x14x12-10lb-Emme Worthy
Atlanta High School Student Art Exhibit Award Winners
Best in Show
Emily McMillian – “A Taste of Heaven”, Landmark Christian, Instructor: Shelia Gilkeson
1st Place – Ceramics
Sophia Parker – “Cats vs. Dogs Chess Set”, North Paulding HS, Instructor: Emme Worthy
1st Place – Drawing
Isaac Ma – “Self Portrait”, GSMST HS, Instructor: Lauren Christine Phillips
1st Place – Graphic Design
Amy Parra-Franco – “Bug Poster”, Paul Duke STEM, Instructor: Payton Hirschmann
1st Place – Jewelry
Cate Williams – “Not Yours”, Brookwood HS, Instructor: Elizabeth Debban
1st Place – Mixed Media
Yujin Kim – “Ethereal”, GSMST HS, Instructor: Lauren Christine Phillips
1st Place – Painting & 1st Place – GA Watercolor Society
Penelope Brown – “Vibrant Dialogue”, DeKalb School of the Arts, Instructor: Nicole Jacobs-Licht
1st Place – Photography
Elijah Harrison – “To Quicker Days”, Georgia Connections, Instructor: Alexis Thomason
1st Place – Printmaking
Emma Vazquez – “Buford”, SOTA@Central Gwinnett, Instructor: Sahirah Dean
1st Place – Sculpture
Sway Andrews – “Trial by Fire”, North Paulding HS, Instructor: Emme Worthy
Lucy Award
Yujin Kim – “Ethereal”, GSMST HS, Instructor: Lauren Christine Phillips
2026 AHSAE 2nd & 3rd Place Winners
2nd Ceramics-Creekview HS-Julia Eltaraway-Ruffles in Bloom-Babcock
2nd Ceramics-Creekview HS-Julia Eltaraway-Ruffles in Bloom-Babcock
2nd Place Drawing-New Manchester HS-Bradley Williamson-“Defeat”-Ashley Houlihan
2nd Photography-Grayson Tech-Bahto Kocan-Senior-Veiled Divinity-digitalphotography-13×19-Connors
2nd Graphic Design-Phoenix-Hayda Mohammadi-12-Panchiko-Illustrator-16X12-Hannah Bailey
2nd Graphic Design-Phoenix-Hayda Mohammadi-12-Panchiko-Illustrator-16X12-Hannah Bailey
2nd Mixed Media Alpharetta-Anastasia Richards-Junior-The Mass Produced Madonna-MixedMedia-12×9-Alaa Belkasim
2nd Mixed Media Alpharetta-Anastasia Richards-Junior-The Mass Produced Madonna-MixedMedia-12×9-Alaa Belkasim
2nd Painting-2nd GA Watercolor Soc-MillCreek-Griffin-Katie Yoo-Junior-Chosen Road- Acrylic-40x30jpg – Carisa Griffin
2nd Painting-2nd GA Watercolor Soc-MillCreek-Griffin-Katie Yoo-Junior-Chosen Road- Acrylic-40x30jpg – Carisa Griffin
2nd Photography-Grayson Tech-Bahto Kocan-Senior-Veiled Divinity-digitalphotography-13×19-Connors
2nd Photography-Grayson Tech-Bahto Kocan-Senior-Veiled Divinity-digitalphotography-13×19-Connors
2nd Printmaking- Riverwood-Dani Wacht-11-monoprint-20’x16′ – Jennie Dumont
2nd Printmaking- Riverwood-Dani Wacht-11-monoprint-20’x16′ – Jennie Dumont
2nd Sculpture Heritage HS-Brianna Davis-Senior-Continuation After Decay-mixedmedia-8x8x5-Rojas
2nd Sculpture Heritage HS-Brianna Davis-Senior-Continuation After Decay-mixedmedia-8x8x5-Rojas
3rd Ceramics-East Coweta High School-Bristan West-11-Rusted Warhorse-Ceramic-11x12x3.5-Heidi Gault
3rd Ceramics-East Coweta High School-Bristan West-11-Rusted Warhorse-Ceramic-11x12x3.5-Heidi Gault
3rd Drawing-N Gwinnett HS-Rei Tran-Senior-Sheltered-colorpencil-18×12-Karen Campbell
3rd Drawing-N Gwinnett HS-Rei Tran-Senior-Sheltered-colorpencil-18×12-Karen Campbell
3rd GA Watercolor Soc-North Cobb Christian-Gatti-Junior-Intermezzo-acrylic-16×20-Nate Rupp
3rd GA Watercolor Soc-North Cobb Christian-Gatti-Junior-Intermezzo-acrylic-16×20-Nate Rupp
3rd Graphic Design GA Connections Academy-Noah Sewell-Sophmore-Air-GraphicDesign-16.67×16.67-Bridgette Kincade (1)
3rd Graphic Design GA Connections Academy-Noah Sewell-Sophmore-Air-GraphicDesign-16.67×16.67-Bridgette Kincade
3rd Mixed Media-SOTA@Central Gwinnett_Ja’Vion Wynn_Senior_Helios_Spray paint, canvas, linocut, hand cut paper, glitter, goldleaf, Ink Jet Print_30x30-Sahirah Dean
3rd Mixed Media-SOTA@Central Gwinnett_Ja’Vion Wynn_Senior_Helios_Spray paint, canvas, linocut, hand cut paper, glitter, goldleaf, Ink Jet Print_30x30-Sahirah Dean
3rd Painting-Cherokee-Gaole Dai-12-Jai-Oil-36×36 – Morgan Clifton
3rd Painting-Cherokee-Gaole Dai-12-Jai-Oil-36×36 – Morgan Clifton
3rd Photography- Grayson Tech-Cesar-Ortiz-Senior-Dunk-Photography-13×19
3rd Photography- Grayson Tech-Cesar-Ortiz-Senior-Dunk-Photography-13×19
3rd Printmaking-ParkviewAbigail Blunck-Jr-Underneath The Monster-Lino cut Block Printing-12×8.5-Alexandra Scott
3rd Printmaking-ParkviewAbigail Blunck-Jr-Underneath The Monster-Lino cut Block Printing-12×8.5-Alexandra Scott
3rd Sculpture-Chamblee-Sophia Hamilton-Junior-Sapphire Drift-Paper Mache Crepe Paper-24x24x24-Lieu Nguyen
3rd Sculpture-Chamblee-Sophia Hamilton-Junior-Sapphire Drift-Paper Mache Crepe Paper-24x24x24-Lieu Nguyen
Hon Men GA Watercolor Soc-Chamblee-Maanas Kudrimoti-11-Ligh in Your Eyes-24X18-OIL-Kimberly Landers
Hon Men GA Watercolor Soc-Chamblee-Maanas Kudrimoti-11-Ligh in Your Eyes-24X18-OIL-Kimberly Landers
Hon Men GA Watercolor Soc-Kell-Shiloh Salazar-Junior-Upon Reflection-Acrylic Paint-20×16-Julie Denison
Hon Men GA Watercolor Soc-Kell-Shiloh Salazar-Junior-Upon Reflection-Acrylic Paint-20×16-Julie Denison
Please visit the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition website for more information and a full list of 2026 Winners.
