Young Artists Showcase 2024
March 1 - 30, 2024
Main Gallery
Young Artists’ Showcase is a juried, all-media exhibition of artwork created by high school students between 15 and 19 years old residing within 150 miles of the St. Louis Artists’ Guild.
Juror: Nancy Grimes
Nancy Grimes has taught art to young adults for forty years. She is currently pursuing her own work in painting and fibers, teaching workshops, and participating in local shows. As a secondary teacher in both public and private schools, she is continuously excited about the enormous amount of talent to be found in young artists.
Nancy received degrees in art from Stephens College, the University of Missouri, an MAT from Webster University and is National Board Certified. She taught at Berkeley Senior High, Kirkwood Senior High, where she also served as department chair, and Visitation Academy. For 14 years she was an AP reader for the College Board, evaluating thousands of student portfolios and talking “art” with colleagues from all over the globe.
Participating High Schools:
Belleville East High School, Belleville West High School, Central Visual Performing Arts High School, Clayton High School, Francis Howell Central High School, Incarnate Word Academy, John Burroughs School, Kirkwood High School, Ladue Horton Watkins High School, Lafayette High School, Maplewood-Richmond Hts. High School, Marquette High School, Nerinx Hall High School, New Athens High School, Oakville High School, Pacific High School, Parkway Central High School, Parkway South High School, Parkway West High School, Pattonville High School, Principia School, Rockwood Summit High School, St. Dominic High School, St. John Vianney High School, St. Joseph's Academy, The Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, Union RXI High School, Webster Groves High School, Westminster Christian Academy, Whitfield School
