West Hartford is launching "Artbeat 2026," an annual townwide exhibition showcasing the creative achievements of students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Hosted at the West Hartford Art League’s Saltbox and Clubhouse galleries, the show features a diverse range of student work and kicks off with a public opening reception on March 18.
The downtown art studio Apothecary Artists in Southborough will host a solo exhibition opening for painter Leonard Gerwick on Saturday, March 21st. The reception, scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, showcases a diverse range of works from the Marlborough-based artist, whose portfolio spans figurative painting, abstraction, and collage.
The Wayrick Wildlife Art Gallery is hosting "Open Air / Open Space," a juried exhibition running from February 6 through March 25. The show features plein air paintings created by both professional and novice New Jersey artists, all focused on capturing the landscapes within Somerset County’s public park system.
The East End's gallery scene is seeing a seasonal shift as several new exhibitions open across the Hamptons and North Fork. This week's highlights include a group show focusing on abstract landscapes at a local mainstay and a solo presentation of experimental photography that challenges traditional perspectives on coastal environments.
Studio Montclair is launching "Good Works," a dedicated exhibition at the Leach Gallery in Montclair, New Jersey, to honor the artist members who volunteer for the organization. Running from March 13 to April 10, 2026, the show features a diverse range of media including acrylic paintings, photography, and oil works by seventeen participating artists.
York College of Pennsylvania is hosting its annual York Community Art Scholars Exhibition at Marketview Arts, featuring works by local high school students. The participants were selected by faculty from the college’s fine arts and graphic design departments following an initial display during a downtown art walk.
The Open Art Exhibition has launched at the República 14 cultural center in Olhão, Portugal, featuring works by 86 artists from around the world. This collective showcase spans a wide array of styles and techniques, transforming the historic 19th-century venue into a hub of international creative dialogue. The exhibition is open to the public with free entry through March 29.
The Hi-Desert Nature Museum has issued an open call for its 20th annual recycled art exhibition, titled "Wondrous Waste." Local artists and community members are invited to submit up to two original works created from repurposed trash and discarded materials. Submissions will be accepted between March 11 and March 14, with the exhibition scheduled to open to the public on March 21.
Three seniors from Batavia High School—Amelia “Mimi” Patterson, Jane Lishamer, and Benjamin Wash—have been selected to feature their work in the 13th Annual High School Art Exhibition in Chicago. Hosted at the Bridgeport Art Center from March 14 through April 18, the event showcases approximately 1,000 student artists from over 125 Illinois high schools. In addition to the main exhibition, six other Batavia students were chosen for the Northern Regional Exhibition.
Artist Del Chapo is set to debut a new solo exhibition titled "Open Season" at Embers Dispensary in Washington, D.C. The showcase features paintings heavily influenced by early grindhouse and exploitation cinema, characterized by a raw aesthetic that includes visible drips, scratches, and overpainting. The opening reception is scheduled for the evening of March 8, 2026.
The Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio is set to host its 27th Juried High School Exhibition this March at Gallery B in Bethesda. This annual event showcases a curated selection of visual artworks created by local high school students, providing a professional platform for emerging young talent to display their skills to the public.
The Pocatello Art Center has launched its Annual High School Art Exhibition, showcasing works from students across eight local high schools. Supported by a grant from the Spaulding Foundation, the showcase features a diverse range of media including painting, digital art, and sculpture, with a public awards ceremony scheduled for March 19.
Renowned impressionist painter Dan Beck is launching his new venture, Beck Fine Art Gallery, with a grand opening scheduled for March 13 in Navarre. The gallery will serve as a permanent space to showcase Beck's extensive body of work, which is celebrated for blending traditional impressionist techniques with contemporary artistic concepts.
Sheboygan Visual Artists (SVA) is set to open its new 1,200-square-foot Ebenreiter Gallery on March 7 at 534 S. Pier Drive. The new riverfront location features four studio spaces and will serve as a permanent hub for exhibitions, workshops, and artist groups after the organization was displaced from its long-term home at the EBCO Venture Center in 2024. The opening will be marked by a communal painting event featuring local dignitaries rather than a traditional ribbon-cutting.
The North Texas art scene is hosting a variety of local events and exhibition openings from late February through early March. These include community-focused gallery shows and regional artist spotlights across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Kate and Jerry Enewold are set to debut a joint exhibition titled "Carved, Painted and Crafted" at the Kootenay Gallery of Art on March 5. The showcase spans forty years of the couple's creative output, featuring a diverse array of disciplines including woodworking, painting, weaving, and jewelry design. An opening reception will allow the public to engage with the artists before the show runs through mid-April.
The Sheboygan Visual Artists (SVA) collective is preparing for the grand opening of its new permanent home at 534 S. Pier Drive in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The facility, which includes the Ebenreiter Gallery and dedicated studio spaces for local artists, will host an official open house celebration on March 7, 2026. The new venue showcases works from various members, including photography by Tom Ferguson and mixed media by Tracy Bezesky and Rob Burkhard.
The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida (TAG) is launching its annual juried exhibition, "TAGGED," which runs from March 5 to March 12. This showcase is open to the entire UWF student body, providing a professional platform for students across various disciplines to display their work. The event kicks off with an opening ceremony on March 5 that includes the presentation of juried awards, departmental achievements, and community-sponsored scholarships.
The Field Museum in Chicago is set to debut "Amerika Samoa," a temporary exhibition opening March 6, 2026, in the Regenstein Halls of the Pacific. Co-curated by Reggie Meredith Fitiao and Su’a Uilisone Fitiao of the nonprofit Fa’asamoa Arts, the show focuses on two primary Samoan art forms: siapo mamanu (painted barkcloth) and tatau (tattoo). The exhibition features contemporary works alongside historical pieces from the museum's collection, including a collaborative large-scale siapo created with the Chicago Samoan community.
An exhibition titled 'Pride in Full Colour' is being held at the gallery in the Edna O'Brien Library in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland. It runs from February 21 to March 20, 2026, and features portraits of local LGBTQIA+ community members alongside vibrant banners created by young people from the Clare Youth Service.
Florida Atlantic University is opening its 7th Annual Art of Science gallery exhibition, featuring visual art created by university researchers from their scientific work. The images were selected from a university-wide contest and will be on display at the Ritter Art Gallery on the Boca Raton campus from March 31 to April 20.
The Riverside Arts Center's Ypsi Fine Arts Club is hosting its fourth annual Black Artist Exhibition in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The show, which opened on January 16, 2026, features original works across painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, fiber, sculpture, installation, and mixed media. Its theme is 'Unity,' though artists were not required to adhere to it. The exhibition runs through February 28, 2026, in the center's North Gallery.
Twelve artists from the Hidden Gems Art Studios collective are exhibiting their work in a month-long group show titled Hidden Gems @ The Unicorn at The Unicorn Collection in Sturt Street, Ballarat, running until 1 March. The exhibition features painting, photography, textiles, ceramics, and mixed media, with a Meet the Artists session scheduled for the evening of 6 February. Artists include Sylvia Aguirre, Jeannie King, Kate Wise, and Anne Langdon, among others.
Moudy Art Gallery at Texas Christian University (TCU) is presenting "Understory," a thesis exhibition by MFA candidate Marcy Davis. The show explores the intersection of body, landscape, and architecture, examining how flesh becomes terrain and structures breathe like living forms. The exhibition runs through March 3, with free admission at the Moudy Art Gallery in Fort Worth, Texas.
Utah State University's Arts Are Core program has opened its seventh annual 'Creativity Unbound' student art exhibition at the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery. The show features over 300 artworks from K-8 students across multiple northern Utah school districts and charter schools, highlighting arts-integrated learning and student creativity. The exhibition will remain open to the public until March 20.
The McEachern Art Center (MAC) in Macon, Georgia, is presenting an exhibition titled 'Guilty Pleasures' by artist Brittany Coburn. The show, which runs from February 6 to March 22, explores vices and coping mechanisms through a range of materials, using bright colors and layered symbolism to invite viewers into conversations about mental health and resilience.
The Mansfield Public Art Commission and the Mansfield Richland County Public Library are hosting a memorial art exhibition honoring the late Ruthie Akuchie, a local artist known for her creativity, musical abilities, and adventurous spirit. A dedication event is scheduled for February 5, 2026, at the library's second-floor atrium, and the exhibition will run through February and March as part of the library's Black History Month celebration. Akuchie's work explores themes of identity, emotion, and lived experience, with her sister Naomi Cantwell and father Rev. El Akuchie sharing personal reflections on her legacy.
The Village Theatre Art Gallery in Danville, California, is hosting a new exhibition titled "One Voice: Many Visions," featuring works by a diverse group of artists of Indian origin. The show, presented by the Indian American Artists Association, explores themes of Indian culture, identity, and modern life through colors, textures, and ancient scriptures. An opening reception will be held on January 29, 2025, and the exhibition runs from January 30 to March 27.
A traveling art exhibition called the Rural Art Exhibition is visiting seven venues across North East Fife from January to March 2025. The exhibition was created for the Rural Poverty Conference held during Challenge Poverty Week and features artwork by members of the Rural Voice Panel, Crail Community Larder, and NEF Youth Voice, funded by Fife Council’s Community Learning and Development service. The works share real experiences of rural life and the challenges of living in a rural area.
The Mansfield Public Art Commission, in partnership with the Mansfield Richland County Public Library, is presenting a memorial art exhibition honoring the life and work of Ruthie Akuchie, a beloved local artist. A dedication event will be held on February 5 at the Main Library in Mansfield, Ohio, and the exhibition will remain on display through February and March as part of Black History Month celebrations. Akuchie, whose art explored identity, emotion, and lived experience, was also a musician and missionary; her work continues to tell stories of resilience and cultural pride after her untimely death last year.