North Hennepin Community College is excited to host the 17th annual Northwestern High School Art Show, February 10-27. 

About the Show

The NHCC Fine Arts Department is excited to host the 17th annual Northwestern High School Art Exhibition in the Joseph Gazzuolo Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibition celebrates the outstanding artwork produced by local area high school students and includes drawings, paintings, photography, jewelry, ceramics, and more. 

Dates
February 10 - 27

Gallery Hours
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday

Reception and Awards Ceremony 
Thursday, February 27
Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Award Ceremony: 6:15 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Joseph Gazzuolo Fine Arts Gallery 

Participating High Schools

Coon Rapids
Elk River
Irondale
Maple Grove
Mounds View
Osseo
Park Center
Prairie Seeds Academy
Robbinsdale Armstrong
Robbinsdale Cooper
Rogers
Zimmerman

Joseph Gazzuolo Fine Arts Gallery

Fine Arts Center Room 135

Map of the Fine Arts Center

People's Choice Award

photo of mountains reflecting on a lake with a person standing on a boat

Every year, attendees of the art show can vote on their favorite piece. The student with the most votes wins the People's Choice Award and is featured on the art show promotion materials for the following year. In 2024, Avery Chirpich won the People's Choice Award for their work titled “Avalanche Lake.”

In addition to the People's Choice Award, judges select winners from each high school. Students will receive their awards at an award ceremony on NHCC's campus.

Art Show Preview

A group of artwork from the 2025 High School Art Show Exhibit. This display includes acrylic paintings, a printmaking piece, a photograph and 3D paintings.
This is a group of art pieces on display in the gallery, consisting of photographs, charcoal drawings, pen and ink, colored pencil and pastel illustrations.
This is a group of art pieces on display in the Gallery, consisting of acrylic paintings, oil paintings, charcoal, colored pencil illustrations, linoleum block prints, ink prints and photographs.
This is a group of art pieces on display in the Gallery consisting of acrylic paintings, photographs, colored pencil illustrations, a small duck pond made of clay and most notably, a large rabbit head made of paper mache and fake fur.
This is a group of art pieces on display in the Gallery consisting of mixed media illustrations, acrylic paintings, photographs and most notably, two large ceramic art pieces, a vase and a cinematic tower made of clay.
This is a group of ceramic art pieces on display in the Gallery. The flower vase has red, pink and white flowers on it and a wavy, shell-like, pink glazed edge.
This is a ceramic and mixed media art piece on display in the Gallery. It was designed to look like a tree stump, with bark, moss, a snake, mushrooms and wood grain on it.
This is a group of jewelry designed by high school students on display in the Gallery. The pendant necklace consists of a gold chain with a green stone in the center.
This is a group of ceramic pieces on display in the Gallery. There are two matching ceramic lamp designs and a ceramic head of a boy with an afro hairstyle, who is wearing a mask.

Virtual Tour

2024 Art Show Awards

people in the gallery gather to view the art

2024 Award Recipients

NHCC is excited to announce this year's award recipients. 2024 Awards 

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