Art Party: High School Art Exhibition and Awards Ceremony at UW-Parkside

KENOSHA, WI - Since 2016, UW-Parkside has celebrated the creativity and talent of Southeast Wisconsin's young artists through its annual Art Party event. The tradition continues this year with a vibrant High School Art Exhibition and Awards Ceremony on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Emile H. Mathis Gallery in the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities.

The Art Party invites high school art students to showcase their best work in a professional gallery environment-providing early career experience, public recognition, and opportunities to connect with peers and faculty. This year's exhibition will feature more than 80 artworks from 15 regional high schools, highlighting the exceptional talent of students from across Southeastern Wisconsin. While most participating schools are located in Racine and Kenosha, the exhibition extends across the region, with entries from schools as far as Nicolet High School in Glendale and Arrowhead High School in Hartland.

Event Schedule

• Doors Open: 3:00 PM
• Arrival & Welcome: 3:30-4:00 PM
• Open House Activities: 4:00-5:20 PM
• Collage activity in the 2D studio
• Button-making station
• Treasure Hunt - explore art and design studios, collect small keepsakes, and meet faculty
• Open Studios in DFAB (Digital Fabrication), Painting, Printmaking, and Graphic Design
• Exhibition Awards & Art Party: 5:30-6:30 PM

This year's exhibition will be juried by UW-Parkside art faculty, who will present awards in painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, and Best in Show.

For more information, visit https://www.uwp.edu/therita/artgalleries.cfm or contact the Foundation Gallery at [email protected].

Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region's higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. Located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, UW-Parkside offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.

Media contact:

Derek Fye
Communications Manager
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
[email protected] | (262) 771-5419