The artwork of more than 500 Charlottesville City Schools students from pre-K to grade 12 is now on display throughout the Downtown Mall.

The division’s “ArtConnections: Jeff Suling Annual Student Art Exhibit” is made up of student artworks hanging in the windows of more than 30 downtown businesses. The exhibit launched this week, with an opening celebration Friday, May 2, during Fridays After Five at the Ting Pavilion. The art will be on display the entire month of May.

Visitors to the Downtown Mall can use this map to find all of the art, which spans from Salon Druknya to Cinema Skateshop. Full information about the exhibit can be found on the ArtConnections landing page. 

The Charlottesville Schools ArtConnections annual exhibit is a more than 40-year tradition. Students at all Charlottesville City Schools go on field trips to see the art.

More information about the Opening Celebration this Friday:

• CHS Jazz Band performs at 5:30pm at Ting Pavilion as part of Fridays After Five
• Special student art projection during the Fridays After Five event
• Visit the pedestrian mall to see CCS student art and visit local galleries, including the regional high school art exhibit at McGuffey Art Center

Top row: Event poster art by Joshua Bleakley, CHS, Grade 12; ceramic cats by Yahiya, Jackson-Via, Grade 3; art by Jinho Park, CHS, Grade 12
Bottom row: Sculpture by Ollie, Trailblazer, Grade 4; art by Frishta, Walker, Grade 5; art by Jasmira Taraskiewicz, Buford, Grade 8.