Throughout the month of February, more than 1,000 young artists from Eastern Long Island public, private, parochial, and home schools will experience seeing their work in a museum setting at the annual Student Exhibition—a 60-year tradition at the Parrish Art Museum. Nearly 300 works of art by students under the direction of dedicated art teachers from Brookhaven to East Hampton will be on display in the Museum’s special exhibition galleries from Saturday, February 1 through Sunday, March 2.

The exhibition includes: sculpture, photography, drawings, costume design, and paintings in many styles and media. Elementary and middle schools enter group projects; high school artists are represented by individual works as well as collaborative projects. Once again this year, artist Neill Slaughter, a professor of Visual Art at Long Island University, will present awards to recognize select high school seniors for their exceptional talent and skill, in categories ranging from painting to costume design. “Ones to Watch” honors are given to underclassmen.

“The Parrish Art Museum’s annual Student Exhibition is an explosion of youthful exuberance, limitless imagination, and boundless creativity,” said Parrish Museum Director Terrie Sultan. “We are always thrilled to welcome the talented, enthusiastic students from our extended community to show their work in the museum. The Student Exhibition is a microcosm of the Parish Art Museum’s legacy of connection and continuity, bringing together many facets of our diverse region including local residents, young and established artists, and members of the business, professional and academic communities.”

Elementary and middle schools participating in the 2014 Student Exhibition include: Bridgehampton, The Children’s School, Cutchogue East Elementary, East Quogue Elementary, Greenport, Hampton Bays Middle School, Hayground, John M. Marshall Elementary, Mattituck Junior High, New Suffolk, Our Lady of Mercy, Our Lady of the Hamptons, Oysterponds Union Free School District, Peconic Community School, Raynor Country Day School, Ross Lower and Middle Schools, Sag Harbor Elementary, Southampton Elementary, Southampton Intermediate, Southampton Montessori, Suffolk County Homeschoolers, and the Tuckahoe Common School.

The participating high schools are: Bellport, Bishop McGann Mercy, Bridgehampton, Centereach, East Hampton, Greenport, Hampton Bays, Mattituck, Pierson, Ross Upper School, Southampton, Westhampton Beach, and William Floyd.

Parrish Art Museum 2014 Student Exhibition Details:
Saturday, February 1 – Sunday, March 2, 2014
Hours: Wednesday–Monday, 10 am–5 pm, Fridays until 8 pm, and closed Tuesdays

About the Parrish Art Museum

The Parrish Art Museum is the oldest cultural institution on the East End of Long Island, uniquely situated within one of the most concentrated creative communities in the United States. The Parrish is dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation, and dissemination of art from the nineteenth century to the present, with a particular focus on honoring the rich creative legacy of the East End, celebrating the region’s enduring heritage as a vibrant art colony, telling the story of our area, our “sense of place,” and its national—even global—impact on the world of art. The Parrish is committed to educational outreach, to serving as a dynamic cultural resource for its diverse community, and to celebrating artistic innovation for generations to come.

* Photos by Mike Pinto