The Ravenswood Art Gallery recently hosted a photography contest titled "Bright, Beautiful WV!", which featured 21 entries from local photographers. Sponsored by Black Sheep Tattoo Co., the event awarded $500 in prizes and was judged by a four-person panel. The ceremony highlighted the gallery's ongoing commitment to community engagement and its growth since opening 16 months ago.
The Portland Art Museum is hosting the "HeART of Portland" exhibition, featuring over 100 artworks created by students from all 81 Portland Public Schools. The showcase includes a diverse range of media, from ceramics and rug tufting to screen-printed apparel and zines, and for the first time, the student work is being displayed in a professional gallery space within the museum's main building. The exhibition, which opened on Tax Day, serves as a tangible demonstration of the results of the city's unique arts tax.
A new commercial art gallery, Nissarana Galleries Bangalow, has opened in the former newsagency space on the main street of Bangalow, a town in New South Wales, Australia. The gallery is the third location for the Nissarana Galleries network, joining existing spaces in Noosa and Richmond, Melbourne, and showcases contemporary and Indigenous artists.
A new commercial art gallery, Nissarana Galleries Bangalow, has opened in the former newsagency building on the main street of Bangalow, a town in New South Wales, Australia. The gallery is the third location for the Nissarana Galleries network, joining existing spaces in Noosa and Richmond, Melbourne, and showcases contemporary and Indigenous art from established and emerging artists.
Central Illinois is hosting a diverse array of art exhibitions and cultural displays across several regional institutions. Key highlights include the 18th Annual Peoria Area Juried High School Art Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria and a showcase of works by Richard Kirchgessner. Local galleries and museums, such as the Eaton Studio Gallery and the McLean County Arts Center, are actively engaging the community through student tours and rotating exhibits of area artists.
Marti’s on Main art gallery in Albion has officially launched its 16th season, unveiling an ambitious schedule that expands from six to eight exhibitions for 2026. The season opener features stone sculptures by George Graham and Richard Bannister, alongside a dedicated showcase of works by Albion High School art teacher Dr. Athena Nichols and five of her senior students.
The Quad City Arts International Airport Gallery is hosting a three-person exhibition featuring the work of Aaron Butcher, MaryKay Hymes, and Diane Murtha from April 29 through June 29. The showcase brings together Butcher’s whimsical illustrations on shaped wood with diverse fiber art pieces created by Hymes and Murtha, highlighting a range of techniques from collage to intricate quilting.
The Veterans Wellness Centre and Art Gallery in Port Stanley, Ontario, is celebrating its first anniversary while facing a surge in demand that exceeds its current financial capacity. Founded by veteran James Agesen, the center provides a dedicated space for veterans and first responders to engage in art therapy, exhibit their work, and access peer support services to assist in their transition to civilian life.
El Paso Community College (EPCC) hosted the grand opening of its 49th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition at the Transmountain campus Gallery of Fine Art. The event featured a wide range of visual art created by students across various disciplines and levels within the college district. Highlighting the evening was an awards ceremony judged by Michael Reyes, an EPCC alumnus and Senior Curator at the El Paso Museum of Art, who recognized top works including Camila Galindo’s "Medieval Sadness," which took home the Best of Show honors.
The Heron Marsh Gallery, located at the Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC), has issued an open call for artists to participate in an upcoming exhibition. The gallery is seeking submissions that align with the natural themes of the Adirondack region, specifically highlighting the "Fiddleheads and Ferns" feature scheduled for May at the Adirondack Artists Guild.
Kentucky-based painter Samuel Baltes will be featured in a solo exhibition opening May 8 at Yes Arts in Frankfort. The showcase highlights Baltes’ plein air landscape paintings, which draw heavily from Realist and Impressionist traditions to capture the subtle shifts of light and atmosphere in everyday environments.
Artist Margaret Bremner is presenting a solo exhibition titled "Shapes Shifting" at the Art 10 Gallery in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The showcase features Bremner’s mixed media works, which utilize paint pens, colored pencils, collage, and ink to explore geometric structures like ogees, triangles, and circles. The artist emphasizes a process that begins with random smears or washes before imposing order through intricate patterning and varied fills.
The 2026 LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival transformed downtown Tallahassee into a vibrant outdoor gallery, featuring over 160 national juried artists. Visitors explored a diverse array of mediums, including glasswork, sculpture, oil painting, and photography, alongside live 3D street art demonstrations and local entertainment.
SUNY Plattsburgh Art Museum recently hosted the 2026 B.A. Art and Design Senior Show at the Myers Fine Arts Building, showcasing the capstone projects of graduating art students. The exhibition featured a diverse range of media, including ceramics, sculpture, painting, and textiles, with notable works such as Kate LaPoint’s fiber art and Alexis Adamkowski’s botanical-themed figurative paintings. Curated by Museum Director Tonya Cribb and the art faculty, the show served as a formal introduction to professional gallery standards for the emerging artists.
Mural artist and designer Eve Van Kampen is scheduled to present a public program hosted by the Volunteer Millers at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton. The event will showcase Van Kampen’s twenty-year career in large-scale public and commercial art, highlighting her portfolio of bold, colorful works that span the Midwest and Southern United States.
AP Art students from Meridian High School participated in a professional curation and installation master class at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAEX). Led by curator Christina McField, the students transitioned from artists to curators, learning the technical and conceptual requirements for mounting a professional museum exhibition.
Local artist Roz Davis is set to debut her solo exhibition, "Paintings of Whimsy," at the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital hall gallery in Damariscotta. Running from May 2 through June 28, the show features a collection of paintings and mixed media works that transform everyday subjects—such as donuts, candies, and footwear—into playful, narrative-driven compositions.
The Kootenay Gallery of Art is set to host "Young Visions 2026," an annual exhibition featuring a diverse range of artworks created by students and instructors from School District 20. Opening on April 23, the showcase highlights a year of creative output across various mediums, emphasizing the collaborative spirit between emerging young artists and their mentors.
Artist Michael Twery is set to open Art Life, a new hybrid gallery and retail space located at 2912 Old Forest Road in Lynchburg. The grand opening is scheduled for April 19, 2026, featuring a diverse collection that spans fine art, handmade crafts, and unique collectibles.
The Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach has officially dedicated its Fine Arts Wing to artist and philanthropist Ellen Liman. A longtime board member and supporter, Liman recently opened a new gallery and studio in Palm Beach Towers, pledging all proceeds from her artwork sales to the school's foundation.
Toronto's visual arts landscape is highlighted as a premier destination for travelers, featuring a mix of massive institutional collections and specialized local galleries. Key attractions include the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), known for its vast natural history and ancient civilization galleries, and the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), which houses over 120,000 works ranging from Renaissance masterpieces to contemporary installations like Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room.
The Nevada Artists Association is hosting its inaugural Spring 2026 High School Student Art Exhibition, featuring 69 entries from students across four regional high schools. The showcase includes a diverse range of media, such as ceramics, mixed media, drawing, and painting, and is hosted at the association's gallery in Carson City.
Ogden City’s quarterly Community Art Show at Union Station has become a staple of the local creative scene, offering a low-barrier platform for artists of all ages and skill levels. Managed by Ogden City Arts, the program accepts a diverse range of media—including poetry, textiles, and 3D works—with no entry fees for participants. The initiative, which began in 2020 as a way to activate the historic Union Station lobby during the pandemic, now showcases between 25 and 75 pieces per exhibition.
The Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (MAFAC) has launched its annual "High School Art Stars" exhibition, showcasing a diverse range of student works including paintings, sculptures, and optical illusions. This year's show features artists from Marshall, Minneota, and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High Schools and marks the first exhibition held in MAFAC’s new gallery space located on the second floor of Marshall City Hall.
Penn State University is hosting its spring “Night at the Museums” on April 23, offering public access to a diverse array of campus collections from 4 to 8 p.m. Organized by the Penn State Museum Consortium, the event features a dedicated trolley service to transport visitors between sites including the Palmer Museum of Art, the HUB-Robeson Galleries, and the Frost Entomological Museum. A highlight of this year's program is the unveiling of a newly updated display for "Old Coaly," a historic mule significant to the university's 19th-century construction.
Utah State University Eastern is hosting its annual Student Art Show at Gallery East from April 20 through April 28. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of creative works produced by students over the academic year. A public reception and awards ceremony is scheduled for the evening of April 23 to recognize outstanding student achievements.
Utah artist Kipp Howard is hosting a public exhibition of his work at a residence in La Verkin, featuring 18 large-scale canvases created entirely with ballpoint pen. The show represents the culmination of 14 years of private work and includes hundreds of additional pieces spanning various media such as digital art, acrylics, and watercolors.
Local Color Art Gallery is hosting its annual Spring Open House Auction, featuring a diverse collection of works from regional artists. The event invites the community to engage with local talent through a live bidding format, showcasing everything from traditional paintings to contemporary mixed-media pieces.
The Arts Council of the Valley is launching two concurrent solo exhibitions at the Smith House Galleries in Harrisonburg, Virginia. 'Young Warriors' by Sukenya Best features vibrant portrait paintings that explore themes of resilience and nature, while 'Water’s Journey' by Anna Freeman showcases ceramic and 2D works focused on the intertidal boundaries between land and water. The opening event on May 1 includes artist talks and a live portrait-drawing pop-up by artist Will Stroud.
Artist Marilyn Murray and the Bundaberg Regional Heritage Group have launched 'History in Your Hands,' a specialized exhibition of miniature paintings at the Bundaberg School of Arts Gallery. Part of the Australian Heritage Festival, the show features small-scale artworks that depict the architectural details, textures, and historical landmarks of the Bundaberg region.