Several Carson High School art students earned top honors at the Nevada Artists Association Student Art Show. Senior Serenity Rodriguez placed first in the 3D category for her piece “Buried in Flowers,” while freshman Abbey Ortega earned third place for “Comic Book Art” and an honorable mention for “Cat Caught Fish.” Other students received honorable mentions across 2D and 3D categories. The Spring 2026 High School Art Exhibition features 69 entries from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Whittell high schools, on view at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in Carson City through May 8.
The show matters because it provides high school artists with a professional gallery setting to display their work, fostering community engagement and recognition of young talent. It also highlights the importance of arts education in local schools and offers a $1,000 Art Scholarship for graduating seniors, supporting the next generation of visual artists.