Student artists (current 6th - 12th graders and graduated seniors) are eligible to participate in the Seawall Art Show. To apply, students should register online by June 1st. Art Teacher recommendations and Parental release (students under 18) must be received in order for the application to be considered complete.
Dear Artists and families,
The Seawall Art Show is being held in Olde Towne Portsmouth on August 23 and 24, 2025. The Student Show will be held Saturday, August 23th, from 10 AM to 4 PM in the 200 block of High Street. We are looking forward to having many students from throughout the entire Hampton Roads region participate. This is an opportunity for students to exhibit and sell their artwork. The Student Show is open to students presently in grades 6-12. Seniors who will be graduating in 2025 will be eligible.The involvement in this type of show provides students with real-world experiences - exhibiting alongside professional Artists, manning your own show in a professional atmosphere and selling your work! We are pleased to provide this opportunity and cordially welcome your participation.
This is the 53rd year of this art show in Portsmouth and we are making exciting plans for the event. We anticipate that we will have 80 professional Artists and many more students than ever before exhibiting in the show. Entertainment will be provided throughout each day of the show with a grand opening on Saturday, August 23, at 10 AM.Each student will be allowed to display one or more original pieces of artwork depending on available space; however, you may bring more work to share with others who are interested in your work. Awards will be presented Saturday afternoon. There will be separate cash awards for middle school and high school students. Additional details will be mailed to you in July. We suggest that you take home some of your best work at the end of the school year and bring that with you to the Seawall Art Student Show. Students must arrive by 9 AM Saturday to display their artwork.
Click here for the application.
Fill it out and return it with your Art Teacher’s recommendation to: 521 Middle Street / Portsmouth, VA 23704 as soon as possible. Later applications will be accepted as space permits.You may also email the completed form with your teachers' recommendation to peggy.d@verizon.net Please put Student Show Application in the subject line.
Sincerely,
Peggy Davis, Coordinator
Student Art Show
(757) 650-6248