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Muskingum County K–12 Student Art Exhibition Opening

Join us in celebrating local student artwork during the opening of the 2026 Muskingum County K–12 Student Art Exhibition:

Title Image: Regina Weng, Grade 10, Zanesville Courthouse, West Muskingum High School, Ms. Kelsey Middleton, 2025

Sunday, April 19, 1:00–4:00 pm, in the Great Gallery.

Awards Ceremonies:

Grades K through 5: 2pm

Grades 6 through 12: 3pm

Free and open to the public. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and live music while viewing a wide range of artwork from area schools.


This year the ZMA and the city of Zanesville Mayor’s Office will honor student artistic achievement by awarding ten outstanding works of art from elementary, intermediate, middle school, and high school categories the museum’s Avant-Garde Award. In addition, one student will be awarded the 2nd annual Youth Ceramics Heritage Award. This award highlights student achievements in ceramics while also recognizing Zanesville’s heritage as the Clay City and the Pottery Capital of the World in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Students and art educators are encouraged to attend the awards ceremonies to receive the awards presented by Zanesville Mayor Don Mason and ZMA director Laine Snyder.

Additional Information:
   Free and open to the public.
   Complimentary refreshments will be provided.
   For more information please call (740) 452-0741.

Interested in submitting artwork? Visit HERE.

The deadline for submission is Saturday, April 11 by 5pm.

Taylor-McHenry
Memorial Foundation