2025 Showcase of Excellence to display area’s

talented high school artists

Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC) looks forward to another Showcase of Excellence in 2025 that will feature the exceptional artistic talent of high school students in our area. A juried fine arts competition, this event offers young artists their first taste of a professional gallery environment. Local high school teachers in North and South Carolina as well as qualified home schoolers are invited to submit their students’ best work in painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, printmaking, and photography/digital media.

Cash prizes will once again be awarded for the top student artists and teachers. First Prize and Best in Show students are awarded a cash prize to encourage their artistic pursuits. Winning teachers are also awarded a cash prize from the Fine Arts Center that they may use for classroom projects. These prizes are made possible by generous donors to TFAC’s Arts, Education and Outreach programs.

We look forward to 2025 and to seeing the creative endeavors of our area’s youth. The 2025 Showcase of Excellence will take place on February 1, 2025 from 10:30 am – noon in the JP Gallery at Tryon Fine Arts Center.

For more information, please contact TFAC at 828.859.8322.

Teachers will be able to register students in the Fall of 2024, so the links below will be updated soon!

Teachers: Click here to Register Artwork for Showcase of Excellence