Calling All High School Artists

The Franklin College Department of Art will host its annual High School Art Competition & Exhibition. We invite high school students (grades 9-12) to submit artwork for a juried exhibition in the following categories: 3D/Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Arts, Painting, and Photography.

Submitted artwork will be exhibited in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts on the Franklin College campus from November 7-14, 2026. Cash prizes will be awarded for each category at the closing reception and award ceremony.

Key Dates

• October 26 – Nov. 4, 2026: Deliver artwork (1 entry per student)
• Nov. 7-14, 2026: High School Art Exhibition
  • Artwork juried by Franklin College art faculty
• November 14, 2026:
  • Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony:
    8:30–9:30 am: Registration, meet art faculty and breakfast.
    9:30–10:30 am: Award ceremony (cash awards).
    10:30-11:30 am: Art faculty workshops in Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting & Photography

Submission Guidelines

Please deliver one artwork per student to be exhibited in the High School Art Exhibition to:

Franklin College
Von Boll Welcome Center
101 Branigin Blvd
Franklin, IN 46131

Von Boll Welcome Center Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. Additional hours may be available upon request.

Questions about the contest? Here’s who to contact.

Christine Morris
Academic Administrative Assistant
317.738.8271
cmorris@FranklinCollege.edu