Area Teens Showcasing Art Beginning Sunday

The ’s (BAC) 17th Annual Juried High School Student Art Show features the dynamic original work of 80 students from 20 Cleveland area schools.

The public is invited to attend the exhibit's free opening reception honoring the students on Sunday, February 5 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the

Winning entries will be selected by a panel of judges including Grafton J. Nunes, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Cleveland Institute of Art; Steve Hartman, Owner of Contessa Gallery; and George Kozmon, Artist and Festival Director of the Cain Park Art Festival.

Eight top awards will be announced during the reception. In addition, all exhibiting students in attendance at the reception will be acknowledged.

This year’s BAC High School Student Art Show awards are supported by a generous gift from Marcia Emsheimer, Trustee of the Louis M. Emsheimer Fund.

The exhibition will be on view February 5 through February 26.

Participating schools this year include: Andrews Osborne Academy, Aurora High School, Bay High School, , , , Brush High School, Chagrin Falls High School, Cleveland School of the Arts, Garfield Heights High School, Gilmour Academy, Hathaway Brown School, Hawken Upper School, , Laurel School, Orange High School, Richmond Heights High School, University Upper School, West Geauga High School, .