On display: December 18, 2025 – January 25, 2026
The ARTfactory is proud to present the 22nd Annual Off the Wall High School Art Exhibit & Competition, an inspiring showcase of emerging creative talent from across the region. Each year, local high school students are invited to participate in this juried exhibition, which encourages artistic expression and creativity in a professional gallery setting.
The 2025–26 exhibit features student artwork across five categories: Art & Technology, Painting/Drawing, Poetry, Wearable Art, and Photography. Each category is professionally adjudicated.
This year’s exhibition includes artwork from more than 70 student artists representing nine county high schools, including Battlefield, Brentsville District, C.D. Hylton, Colgan, Forest Park, Gainesville, Osbourn Park, Patriot, and Woodbridge Senior High Schools.
Participating Artists:
Murtaz Ahmed, Naiya Alexander, Josiah Alexander, Zoe Ampofo, Maryam Azamee, Anika Balaji, Keira Balfanz, Yan Barabash, Carmen Barrera, Lillian Grace Branco, Jacob Canales, Ava Cantarella, Giancarlo Schiano Di Cola, Shiloh Cox, David Damon, Nuvia Delgado, Emely Diaz, Lanah Doudzai, Rachel Elrod, Selman Elsiah, Andrew Gaines, Shannon Gilbert, MonaRae Glass, CJ Graham, Santiago Pariona Guillen, Maggie Hao, Sophia Celeste Hernandez, Martha Aguilar Hernandez, Arielle Hicks, Nia Jones, Sebastian Jose, Camden Kapolka, Britney Kay, Alyssa Komlos, Jasper Lee, Sophia Lerch, Hasom Lim, Jiamei Liu, Violet Ma, Myra Malati, Ayaan Mamoon, Ewan Manis, Jingyi Mao, Zoie Mays, Molly Montgomery, Sonja Mueller, Tamara Navarro, Nathan Nguyen, Vi-Anh Nguyen, Kailea North, Natalia Ortega-Rivas, Caitlin Owlett, Katherine Papadopoulos, Gaea Payne, Briana Porter, Isabela Price, Caroline Puttre, Lysha Rashid, Shermayne Reyes, Stephen Russell, Avi Rustin, Maggie Saunders, Malalai Sharifi, Ishaan Sheoran, Allison Skipper, Callista Smith, Mia Smith, Caroline Snyder, Leah Stathis, Zahila Subzwari, Ashley Teo, Sophia Thomas, Xavier Thomas, Jae Thornton, Crow Turner, Claire Vanderbrink, and Austen Yuhas
Congratulations to all of the winners from the 22nd Annual “Off the Wall” High School Exhibit & Competition! We had an amazing turnout at the Awards Ceremony, and the exhibit is on display through January 25.
“Off the Wall” Category Winners (22nd Annual)
Poetry Category
1st Place: Maggie Saunders, “Imposition”, Colgan, 11th Grade
2nd Place: Lysha Rashid, “Becoming Me”, Forest Park, 11th Grade
3rd Place: David Damon, “Confined”, Patriot, 10th Grade
Photography Category
1st Place: CJ Graham, “Time’s Wrinkles”, Colgan, 11th Grade
2nd Place: Ayaan Mamoon, “Aura King”, Forest Park, 11th Grade
3rd Place: Caitlin Owlett, “Calm Waters”, Forest Park, 12th Grade
Honorable Mention:
Jacob Canales, “Scared Girl”, Forest Park, 12th Grade
Sebastian Jose, “Home by 10”, Patriot, 11th Grade
Art & Technology
1st Place: Jae Thornton, “Artistic Liberty”, Colgan, 12th Grade
2nd Place: Camden Kapolka, “Cyber”, Colgan, 12th Grade
3rd Place: Ashley Teo, “Coastal Road Trip”, Colgan, 11th Grade
Honorable Mention:
Malalai Sharifi, “Daydream”, Gainesville, 11th Grade
Zoe Ampofo, “Nightmare After Prom”, Forest Park, 12th Grade
Painting & Drawing Category
1st Place: Selman Elsiah, “Abandoned”, Woodbridge Senior, 12th Grade
2nd Place: Anika Balaji, “Tempest”, Colgan, 12th Grade
3rd Place: Yan Barabash, “Japanese Alleyway”, Osbourn Park, 10th Grade
Honorable Mention:
Leah Stathis, “Summer Water Lillies”, Osbourn Park, 11th Grade
Arielle Hicks, “Ballroom Dance”, Osbourn Park, 11th Grade
Wearable Art
1st Place: Violet Ma, “Untitled”, Colgan, 10th Grade
2nd Place: Martha Aguilar Hernandez, “Fiesta Rosa”, Colgan, 12th Grade
3rd Place: Zoie Mays, “Ballet Platter Tutu”, Colgan, 11th Grade
