Elora Shouse, a sixth-grader at Water Spring Middle School in Orange County, Florida, received an honorable mention in The Dalí Museum's 2026 Student Surrealist Art Exhibition. The annual juried show features work from Florida middle and high school students, with this year's theme titled "The Surreal Self: Personal Symbols, Stories and Portraits." The statewide exhibition runs through August 2 at The Dalí Museum.
The recognition highlights the museum's ongoing commitment to engaging young artists with surrealist techniques and the legacy of Salvador Dalí. By honoring a middle school student from a local public school, the story underscores how major art institutions can foster creativity and arts education at the community level, encouraging the next generation of visual artists.