Peters Valley announces new high school exhibition

Peters Valley School of Craft’s 15th annual High School Student Exhibition will be in the Sally D. Francisco Gallery from January 18 through February 15, with a closing reception and award ceremony to be held in person from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 15. This annual exhibition showcases work from local high school students in the Delaware Water Gap region, grades nine through 12, working in 2D and 3D craft media.

The 15th annual Student Exhibition will feature works from Delaware Valley High School, Blair Academy, Bloomfield High School, Fort Lee High School, High Point Regional High School, Kittatinny Regional High School, Montville High School, Roxbury High School, Sparta High School, Wallkill Valley Regional High School, and Watchung Hills Regional High School.

The show includes ceramics, paintings, photography, collages, textiles, jewelry, and mixed media sculptures.

“As an educational center, it is Peters Valley’s mission to cultivate the next generation of fine craft artists and supporters,” Peters Valley said in its announcement. “By hosting this exhibition, we are encouraging young artists to not only make, but share their work with the world in a professional gallery setting.”

Peters Valley will award one full-tuition Huber-Weyer scholarship to the “Best in Show” for a Peters Valley workshop of their choice and certificates for second place and third place. In addition, three Honorable Mentions will be awarded for Quality of Craftsmanship, Concept, and Unique Material. Awards will be announced at the closing reception on February 15.

“The sampling of work included in this show is representative of the creative power of our local youth,” Peters Valley added.

The Sally D. Francisco Gallery at Peters Valley School of Craft is located at 19 Kuhn Rd., Layton, NJ. Regular gallery hours are daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit petersvalleygallery.org.