Alexandria City High School 2026 Titan Student Art Exhibition Opening Reception

Alexandria City High School 2026 Titan Student Art Exhibition
May 1–23, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, May 1 from 7–9pm

Discover Alexandria’s next generation of local legends at the Alexandria City High School (ACHS) 2026 Titan Student Art Exhibition. In this showcase, Del Ray Artisans’ gallery offers you to experience student creativity firsthand. Stop by to support and see the creative direction behind the artists of tomorrow. This annual collaboration, bridging our school and community through the arts, runs from May 1 through May 23, 2026, reflecting the vibrant spirit and diverse perspectives of our youth and featuring curated works spanning a wide range of media, including drawing, painting, ceramics, mixed media, digital media, and photography.

The exhibition kicks off with a celebratory opening reception on Fri., May 1, between 7–9 p.m. The community is invited to meet the curators: Del Ray Artisans’ Youth Programs Facilitator (Viki Walchak), ACHS Visual Arts 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 Taki Sidley). Thank you to MCD Mateos McDonald’s for their generous donation for the reception. Mark your calendar or set a reminder through Eventbrite at achs-2026-student-exhibition.eventbrite.com.

The evening will be a vibrant celebration of student creativity, featuring:

• Meet the Artists: An opportunity to engage with student creators and some of the ACHS Visual Arts and CTE faculty.
• Live Performances: Chamber music performances led by ACHS Performing Arts teacher, Kevin Pace.
• Fundraising & Fun: The ACHS National Art Honor Society will sell unique student-made items and offer craft activities for all ages to raise funds.  Additionally, student artists will be on-site offering custom henna tattoos.
• Art Awards: Presentation of the Juror, ACHS Superintendent Choice, and Administrator Choice Awards starting at 7:30pm.

Thank you to our jurors (Kay Brady, Courtney Pippin-Mathur, Ted Reed, Irby Vinson, and Diane Waggoner) for their time and dedication to our students. Special shoutout to our Superintendent, Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt, and Campus Administrators, Mr. Lance Harrell and Mr. Ashley Carter Sinclair, for selecting artwork award winners for the ACHS Superintendent and Administrator Choice Awards. We would like to recognize the students, Rozalia Finkelstein, for assisting with the press release, and Joel Montes and Tess Clarke for designing the exhibition showcard and gallery banner. Thank you to the above-mentioned and all who are participating in and contributing to the exhibition’s success, providing students with the experience and a platform to engage with the Alexandria community.

Save the dates for our creative programs and register in advance for our workshops in May:

• Sewing Machine 101 Workshop – May 2: 6–7:30 p.m.
• Mindful Acrylic Pour: A Creative Practice in Letting Go – May 3: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
• DIY Ukulele Workshop – May 3: 6–8 p.m.
• Playing with Resin Workshop – May 4: 6–9 p.m.
• Shrinky Dink Charms Workshop (Ages 14+) – May 6: 6–8 p.m.
• Junk Journaling Workshop – May 10: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Applique for Mending and Decoration – May 17: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
• Neurographic Art Workshop – Teen Edition! – May 23: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Plus don’t miss Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market on Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields adjoining Del Ray Artisans gallery.

The Alexandria City High School Titan Student Art Exhibition runs May 1-23, 2026 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thurs. noon–6 p.m. (May 7 noon–9 p.m.), Fri. noon–9 p.m., Sat. noon–6 p.m., and Sun. noon–6 p.m. (closed May 25-June 3).

The student exhibition is made possible with support from the City of Alexandria and a generous donation from Genesis Inspiration Foundation. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. For more information, contact the Director of Youth Programs Victoria Walchak at youth@delrayartisans.org and Director of Curating Amy Kitchin Hower at curating@delrayartisans.org.

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.