Emerging Artists High School Photography 2020

June 26, 2021

Feb. 1 - July 18, 2021

This annual exhibition showcasing photography by students from Southeast Ohio regional high schools was juried by Ohio University professors Laura Larson, School of Art + Design, and Gary Kirksey, School of Visual Communications. Student work representing Alexander, Athens, Federal Hocking, Nelsonville-York, Vinton Co. and Western High Schools is featured in the 2020 exhibition which was postponed to 2021 because of Covid-19.

Interview with Emerging Artists: High School Photography 2020 juror Gary Kirksey

KMA Educational Programs Coordinator Lisa Quinn (LQ) asks Emerging Artist: High School Photography 2020 juror Gary Kirksey (GK) for insight into his selection process and helpful tips for emerging photographers.

WOUB interview with Emerging Artists: High School Photography 2020 exhibition coordinator Lisa Quinn

WOUB spoke to Kennedy Museum of Art Educational Programs Coordinator Lisa Quinn about making the switch to a virtual exhibition, and the power of community art in times of crisis in the feature embedded above.