Pictures at an Exhibition Inspired
Art Competition
Who: High School Students in Hampton Roads
Ferguson Center display: Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, York County, and Peninsula Communities
Sandler Center display: Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Southside Communities
Deadline for submissions: June 4, 2024
Details: Original artwork must be inspired by Mussorgsky’s Orchestral piece Pictures at an Exhibition
Medium: Drawing, Painting, Digital Graphics
How to submit: Submit a digital reproduction of your artwork by June 4 using the form below. The following information must be supplied to be considered: name of artist, grade, school and contact information (email and phone number); and title, description, inspiration of artwork. Judges will be professional artists and teachers from area colleges and universities. Winners will be announced by July 1 and physical copies of the finalists will be collected and prepared for display.
Finalists will be displayed at the VSO’s performance of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition on September 13 at Ferguson Center in Newport News or September 15 at Sandler Center in Virginia Beach
Contest winners with receive gift cards from Jerry’s Artarama: $100 gift card for 1st place; $75 gift card for 2nd place and $50 gift card for 3rd place in each location. All finalists will receive 2 complimentary tickets to VSO’s performance of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
Questions? Contact Helen Martell, Virginia Symphony Orchestra Director of Education at hmartell@virginiasymphony.org
Competition sponsored by Jerry’s Artarama