“Off the Wall” Awards Ceremony

“Off the Wall” High School Art Exhibit & Competition
December 18, 2025 – January 25, 2026
Awards Ceremony: January 10, 2-4 pm (Announcements begin at 2:30 pm)
This free event invites the community to enjoy the artwork, meet the student artists, and celebrate the top winners in each category. Wearable Art designs will be unveiled and judged live during the ceremony.

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, Nuvi Delgado, Emely Diaz, Lana 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, 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, Jose Sebastian, 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.

About ARTfactory
The ARTfactory is a community arts organization dedicated to enriching the region through visual arts, performing arts, and community engagement. Through classes, exhibitions, and cultural events, ARTfactory provides accessible opportunities for creative discovery and expression.

Press Inquiries:
Jordan Exum, Gallery Director
ARTfactory | Caton Merchant Gallery
9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 20110
703.330.2787 | [email protected]
https://virginiaartfactory.org/