Daemen University’s All High Art Exhibition and Portfolio Scholarships are our annual celebration of high school junior and senior artwork. Entrants exhibit their artwork in Daemen’s Tower Gallery, meet the Visual and Performing Arts faculty at our exhibition’s opening ceremony, and have the opportunity to be selected for annual scholarships and other honors by our judges.
All High Exhibition
About the event
The All High Art Exhibition is a juried exhibition open to all high school juniors and seniors enrolled in secondary programs throughout the region. Applicants have the opportunity to exhibit their work in Daemen’s Tower Gallery where our judges award thousands in annually renewable Daemen Visual and Performing Arts scholarships.
Art Exhibition Scholarships
Scholarships are renewed annually provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher and has applied to a Daemen Visual and Performing Arts program by May 2026.
- Best in Show: $3,000
- Best Animation: $2,000
- Best Graphic Design: $2,000
- Best Illustration or Drawing: $2,000
- Best Painting: $2,000
- Best Photographic or Digital Imagery: $2,000
- Best Printmaking or Mixed Media: $2,000
- Best 3D Work (Physical or Digital): $2,000
- (NEW) Arts Management: $2,000
- Honorable Mentions (9x): $1,000
Junior All High Scholarships
- 1st place: $1,000
- 2nd place: $750
- 3rd place: $500
Artwork Submission
- Date: January 22nd and 23rd, 2026
- Time: 3:00 - 6:00PM
- Location: Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts
- Online Submission Deadline: Submit digital work online at AllHighArtWknd.com by January 23th at 11:59PM.
Exhibition Opening Ceremony
- Date: February 7th, 2026
- Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
- Awards Ceremony: 3:00PM
- Opening Location: Tower Gallery in the Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Find out more or enter at AllHighArtWknd.com
Portfolio Day
Submit your portfolio for review online or in-person for the chance at receiving one of two $2,500 annual scholarship awards. These Scholarships will be awarded to high school senior students that display stellar ability and maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Submission Deadline: February 14th, 11:59PM
How to Participate
- Collect: Reference the "Artwork Recommendations" section on the Portfolio Scholarship page on the AllHighArtWknd.com site and gather 12-15 of your best work for review.
- Prepare: Prepare your Portfolio Day submission in accordance to the "Submission Guidelines" section on the Portfolio Scholarship page on theAllHighArtWknd.com site.
- Submit:
- Physical Submission: Drop off your physical portfolio to the Admissions Office in Rosary Hall at Daemen University during business hours Monday-Friday by 02/07/2026. Visit the AllHighArtWknd.com site to see when the pickup date for your portfolio will be.
- Online Submission: Upload your work by Saturday 02/07/2026 at 11:59PM
Note
Scholarship Portfolios require more pieces than general admission portfolios.
Find out more or enter at AllHighArtWknd.com