2026 Student Art Exhibition

2026 Student Art Exhibition

APRIL 20th – MAY 18th, 2026

Experience the breadth of creativity from Wake Forest University’s student artists at the 2026 Annual Student Art Exhibition. This faculty-juried exhibition brings together outstanding work from across disciplines, including painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, photography, and multimedia. Together, these works offer a compelling look at the ideas, experimentation, and artistic voices shaping the current student community.

We also invite you to celebrate the exhibition’s opening at the Hanes Gala on April 22, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. It will be a fun and whimsical event celebrating our student artists; this year’s theme is A Tea Party in Wonderland! There will be a photo booth, a themed outfit contest with prizes, music, and tea-party–inspired refreshments. The evening will also feature the presentation of our annual artist awards, including the Hanes Gallery Awards and selections for Wake Forest’s John P. Anderson Collection of Student Art.