18th Annual President’s Art Exhibition is on Display Until April 24
Published: April 13, 2026.
Artwork from 36 student and alumni artists is now on display in the 18th Annual President’s Art Exhibition at the . Open daily from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. thru April 24, this free exhibition is hosted by the Department of Art and Design and sponsored by Dr. David Livingston, president of ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓÆµ.
Out of 101 submissions, 71 works are included in the exhibition. Eight honorable mentions and three top winners were awarded, as well as an alumni award. Winners were selected by the Faculty of Art and Design with the top three being chosen by guest juror, Nikkole Huss, MFA, program lead and professor of Art at Concordia University.
First Place, $300 prize
Meghan Check (60436): Piece of Peace, Oil on Canvas
Second Place, $200 prize
Long Nguyen (HaNoi, Vietnam): Together, Digital Drawing on Paper
Third Place, $100 prize
Franchesca Ornelas (60435): Safe Space, Charcoal on Paper
Alumni Award, $25 Amazon Gift Card
John McIntire (60532): Windows, Oil on Canvas
Honorable Mentions, $50 prize each
Payton Frey (62249): Have a Snack, Graphite Pencil on Paper
Skylar Hauert (60421): Tangled Chaos, Yarn, Embroidery Thread Canvas
Logan Knott (60410): The Me I Didn’t Choose, Oil on Canvas
Claire Lyman (60089): Serenity, Acrylic on Canvas
Katie Melzer (60560): Reflections of the Mundane, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
Erika Ornelas (60544): The Devil’s Antidote, Sharpie and Gel Pen on Canvas
Madison Sea-Macak (No Zip Code Given): Eat, Sleep, and Breathe, Pencil on Paper
Kyle Starks (60551): Freedom Under Arrest, Acrylic on Canvas
The Wadsworth Family Gallery is housed in the Department of Art and Design and hosts various events, including ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓÆµ student shows, local and regional artist shows, annual high school exhibits, faculty shows, academic-based exhibitions and cultural and religious-based art shows. For more information about the Art Gallery and exhibits contact Natalie Swain, Art Gallery coordinator, at swainna@lewisu.edu.
ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓÆµ is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓÆµ is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.