“Off the Wall” Exhibit & Competition (Manassas City, Manassas Park, and Prince William County)
Exhibit dates: December 18-January 19, 2025
Awards Ceremony: Saturday, January 11, 2-4 pm (Snow Date: January 18)
What is “Off the Wall”?
The ARTfactory is pleased to present the 21st Annual Off the Wall High School Art Exhibit & Competition. Each year the area high school students are invited to share their talent by participating in a high school art exhibit and competition presented by the ARTfactory. The competition encourages student expression and creativity in a professional setting.
The exhibit includes student work in the following categories: Art & Technology, Painting/Drawing, Wearable Art, and Photography! Each category is adjudicated by a professional in the field.
Participating Artists:
BATTLEFIELD
Kate Robertson
11th Grade
BRENTSVILLE DISTRICT
Benett Shaffer
10th Grade
C.D. HYLTON
Olivia De La Cueva
10th grade
Jessica Johnson
12th Grade
COLGAN
Martha Aguilar Hernandez
11th Grade
Pierce Ahmad
12th Grade
Gabriel Alquinta
10th Grade
Anika Balaji
11th Grade
Rachel Elrod
9th Grade
Anna Fetchko
11th Grade
Sydney Flowers
11th Grade
Madi Gibbs
12th Grade
CJ(Carly) Graham
10th Grade
Ashley Hart
12th Grade
Ashley Hughes
12th Grade
Rebecca Kent
12th Grade
Kendall Knight
12th Grade
Leah Manzie
12th grade
Alexis McGee
12th Grade
Petra McMahan
10th Grade
Briana Porter
11th Grade
Christopher Prisco
10th Grade
Kathryn Quintiliano
12th Grade
Jordan Singleton
11th Grade
Caroline Snyder
11th Grade
Zahila Subzwari
11th Grade
Sophia Thomas
11th Grade
Amarissa Ventura
12th Grade
FOREST PARK
Zoe Ampofo
11th Grade
GAINESVILLE
Hannah Beckett
11th Grade
Ruiyan Chen
11th Grade
Caleb Hillis
12th Grade
Ryan Letada
12th Grade
Hasom Lim
11th Grade
Zoha Malik
12th Grade
Ellyann Shrauder
12th Grade
Lina So
11th Grade
Savannah Sok
12th Grade
Margret Vinluan
12th Grade
Grace Wei
12th Grade
Hailey Marable
12th Grade
Morgan Radnich
9th Grade
Azita Khalili
9th Grade
GAR-FIELD
Payton Lowery
12th Grade
HOMESCHOOL
James Jensen
12th Grade
OSBOURN
Enoch Agboola
12th Grade
Christopher Escobar Bonilla
12th Grade
Dorielyn Tabug
11th Grade
OSBOURN PARK
James Anderson
Dennis Eduardo Bonilla
12th Grade
Lillian Grace Branco
10th Grade
Natalia Ortega-Rivas
11th Grade
Shermayne Reyes
10th Grade
Leah Stathis
10th Grade
Clairen Vanderbrink
9th Grade
Arielle Hicks
10th Grade
WOODBRIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Jenna Ayasreh
11th Grade
Selman Elsiah
11th Grade
Emily Olivera Rocha
12th Grade
Shaniah Butler
12th Grade
Entry Specifications Per Category
Art & Technology: ie: 3-d printing/digital designs – 2-d digital designs (primarily created with computer software) are included in this category. Work must be printed and framed to hang on gallery walls or ARTfactory can provide gallery pedestals for display if the work is standalone sculptural (contact jexum@VirginiaARTfactory if pedestal is required for display). Entries must be submitted in .jpg/png format with a recommended resolution of 300 dpi.
Photography: Photos from mobile device cameras are eligible. Minor digital manipulation or alteration of content is permitted; however, please note: If the majority of the photograph is heavily manipulated/enhanced with software, your submission may be more appropriate for the Art & Tech. category. We recommend using a resolution of 300 dpi .jpg format to ensure the photograph is not grainy.
Painting/Drawing: Create an original painting/drawing using acrylic, watercolor, tempera, oil, pastel chalk, charcoal, colored pencils, graphite, etc. (or any combination of these) on a surface of your choosing (keep in mind all works must be framed). All paintings and drawings must be original artwork. Painting/Drawing pieces will be submitted electronically as high-quality photographs of the original artwork. Images should show only the artwork, not any mats or frames. Note: Mixed media works are included in this category.
Wearable Art: Make something different in 3-D! You’ll get to show off during the “Off the Wall” Awards Ceremony at ARTfactory, January 11, 2024. This category is judged on site.
Contest rules for wearable “art”:
– make something original that can be worn, either you or your own selected model will wear the art for judging purposes at the “Off the Wall” Open House.
– use a layer of clothing underneath to build your art, around or attached, and be able to easily get in and out of it. Test what works: shorts and a loose top, a jumpsuit, short dress or tights and a top.
-use at least 50% recycled materials
Show up at 2:15 pm at the “Off the Wall” Awards Ceremony. You can wear or bring your wearable art with you, and we will allow you a private space on our second floor to change.
Contact
ARTfactory, Gallery Director: Jordan Exum | jexum@VirginiaARTfactory.org
9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 20110 | 703-330-2787
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday (10 am-5 pm), Sunday (12-5 pm) VirginiaARTfactory.org