The 2026 edition of Young Tennessee Artists: Selections from Advanced Studio Art Programs is our eleventh biennial exhibition of two-dimensional artwork created by high school students in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) studio art programs throughout Tennessee during the 2025–26 academic year. For this presentation, a jury of university educators and artists selected 33 works from nearly six hundred submissions from students across the state.
Upper-level studio art courses make it possible for highly motivated students to build and refine their portfolios through ongoing investigation, practice, and reflection. The dedicated teachers in AP and IB programs challenge their students’ artistic perceptions and encourage them to develop aesthetic methods both conceptually and in execution. At the end of the school year, each student’s portfolio is reviewed by AP or IB examiners. Students may subsequently receive college course credit or other recognition of their accomplishments.
Organized by the Frist Art Museum
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