Marquette University held its fourth annual Student Art Exhibition on April 23, 2026, at the Lemonis Center for Student Success, featuring ten student artists each awarded a $500 stipend to create works around themes such as “Culture & Career,” “Defining Success,” “Belonging at Marquette,” and “Expanding Horizons.” The event, organized by Career Center director Courtney Hanson, included pieces by Jessica Wrobel and Salo Aristizabal, among others, and was sponsored by the Career Center, the Division of Belonging and Student Affairs, the Lemonis Center, Raynor Library, and Enterprise Mobility.
The exhibition matters because it reflects a growing institutional effort to foster student belonging and visibility on campus through art, with expanded sponsors and permanent display plans in Raynor Library. By integrating student perspectives into shared spaces, the program strengthens community identity and demonstrates how universities can use visual art to support student well-being and engagement.