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President’s Art Exhibition is on Display Until April 24

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.



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