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About Art Day 44 - April 16, 2026


The competitive exhibition is designed to recognize artistic talent at the senior high level (grades 9-12) within the region. The Art Day experience is an excellent opportunity for students and art educators to view the creative efforts of their contemporaries and colleagues.

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Events & Competitions

See a complete list of all the Art Day activities, competitions, and overall schedule. 

A large "H" sculpture with hundreds of signatures of little sketches all over it

Rules & Policies

Review Art Day rules and our statement about plagiarism. 

Student artwork on display is shown hanging from a wire wall.

Preparing Entries

Each artwork must have a label attached. Labels will be included in the packet sent after registration. Every label must include the student’s name and the school code, matching the master list provided in the same packet. Each school may submit up to 30 works of art.

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Art Scholarships

Interested in attending Highland Community College as an art student? We have art and graphic design scholarships available. 

Registration Form - Closed

In years past, teachers filled out an online form that allocated students to various activities - we no longer use that form or register students individually. Feedback indicated that it took a lot of time and really wasn't particularly useful because teams often change the day of.

Individual instructors will need to be aware of the activities that are limited:

  • Art History is limited to one team of 4 students.
  • Team clay is limited to one team of 4 students.

 

 

Have Questions? Contact Us

Collage of photos from art day with groups of students sitting outside, around a table of flyers, at a pottery wheel competition, and looking at tiles on a table.

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The 44th Annual Art Day at Highland Community College brought young artists to campus Thursday, April 16, 2026, to showcase their creativity and skill. The theme was the Great Art Day Caper. This year, 42 high schools brought 741 students, and 1,074 works of art.  High school...