Emerging Young Artists
and Designers
Juried Exhibition

Each year, CVPA is proud to host this highly competitive annual high school juried exhibition and recognize the exceptional merit of art students from high school art programs in New England.

Emerging Young Artists

EYAD 2026

The College of Visual and Performing Arts, at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, is pleased to announce the Emerging Young Artists and Designers 2026 Juried Exhibition, which celebrates the exceptional artistic merit of New England’s high school students.

Submission Requirements

Open to grade 9-12 students from New England high schools
Open to all media in art and design
Artwork must be original and created by the student without the use of AI
Image submission link
One submission per student. No limit on submissions per high school. Image submitted will be image used for online exhibition if accepted.
No submission fee
Deadline for online image submissions: Monday, December 15, 2025

Schedule

Submission deadline: Monday, December 15, 2025
Notification of acceptance: TBD
Online Exhibition opening, reception and awards presentation: TBD
In-Person Award Winner Exhibition: TBD

Jurors

Denise A. Baxter, Dean, CVPA

Ann Kim, Associate Dean, CVPA

Location

College of Visual and Performing Arts
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Emerging Young Artists and Designers Exhibition

Questions?

Contact Prof. Stephanie McGoldrick at smcgoldrick1@umassd.edu

Banner Image Credit: EYAD 2025 Award for Artistic Excellence - Joy Son (senior), Passion and Pain, 2024, 2D | Belmont High School, Teacher: Mark Milowsky