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Featured Exhibits

The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center is proud to sponsor the 45th Annual Regional High School Art Show in cooperation with the North Central Educational Service District and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction each year. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our students’ creativity and talent District and Statewide. Student winners from the North Central District travel on to show and compete with students from across the state at the capitol in Olympia.


Timeline

 

Tuesday, February 6 – Saturday, February 10: Artwork Due.

Tuesday, February 12 – Friday, March 1: Exhibit installation and judging. Judging criteria will follow the state level guidelines established by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Judges are asked to consider three areas: Creativity, Composition and Technique. This year’s regional judges are: Lindsay Breidenthal, Ellen Bruex, and Gregg Schlanger.

Friday, March 1: Opening Reception between 5 to 8 PM during Wenatchee First Friday.

Wednesday, March 6: Award Winners Notified.

Saturday, March 16: Regional Awards & Reception – Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center hosts an event for students and families to recognize winners representing NCESD at the state level. CWU will present awards as well. Regional Awards Video  will also be released.

Friday, March 22: Regional award winning pieces to OSPI: Digital submission of our regional winners are submitted by museum staff, including videos for the production of the virtual OSPI awards.

Saturday, April 6: Final day to visit the 45th Regional High School Art Show at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.

Saturday, April 9 – Saturday, April 13: Artwork picked up at WVMCC 10:00 to 4:00 each day by art teachers.

Tuesday, May 28: OSPI Superintendent’s 51st Annual High School Art Show.


If you have any questions or need support, please contact our Guest Curator Don Collins by calling 509-888-6247, or email [email protected]


What began as a small pilot program in 2004 at Columbia Elementary School under the leadership of founder Jeanette Marantos, has grown to include all fifth graders in the Wenatchee School District, The River Academy, St. Joseph School, and Soap Lake School District. Art students at Wenatchee High School recently joined in to create their own bronze treasures. A total of 693 students participated in the 2024 program.

From its founding, Kevin Pettelle, renowned artist from Sultan, WA, has served as the program’s artist-in-residence, visiting classrooms to provide words of encouragement and expert guidance to fifth graders across the region.

Through the Beauty of Bronze program, children are able to enhance their learning, cultivate an appreciation for sculpture, all while creating art in the community. The Beauty of Bronze Board of Directors are grateful for the ongoing support provided by schools, parents, local organizations, and the community.

All sculptures are on exhibit at Wenatchee Valley Museum & Culture Center from March 1st to April 6th.

 

Coming Soon

The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center is honored to showcase quality work by regional artists in the 2024 North Central Washington Juried Art Show. The North Central Washington Juried Art Show is an exhibit of regional artists’ two- or three-dimensional pieces that will be on display this from May 3rd through Nov. 2nd, 2024.