March 20, 2025

The Coastal Discovery Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, will showcase the talents of Beaufort County's young artists in a new juried exhibition featuring high school student artwork. The exhibition will be on view in the museum’s main gallery from April 1 through May 7.

The public is invited to an opening reception on April 2, from 5 to 7 pm. The awards presentation begins at 6 pm.

The 4th annual Beaufort County High School Regional Art Exhibition presents more than 100 works by high school students from public and private schools, including Battery Creek High School, Beaufort High School, Bluffton High School, Bridges Preparatory School, Cross Schools, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Preparatory School, Island Academy of Hilton Head, and May River High School.

“This year's exhibition reflects the depth and diversity of artistic expression in our schools," said Elizabeth Greenberg, Director of Exhibitions. "We're seeing compelling work across disciplines – from traditional painting and drawing to photography, ceramics, mixed media, and digital art. It's inspiring to see how arts education can foster our students' creative potential."

The jurors for this year’s competition are Linda Constantino, artist and retired SCAD professor, and Jeana Hong Oh, photographer, producer, and founder of Anthology Productions.

The postcard image for this year’s exhibition was designed by Hanalyn Weitekamper, an 11th grader at May River High School.

About the Coastal Discovery Museum

The Coastal Discovery Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is an educational and cultural organization whose mission is to inspire people to care for the Lowcountry. Founded in 1985 and located on Hilton Head's historic Honey Horn grounds, the Museum offers exhibitions, programs, lectures, hands-on workshops, and events covering Lowcountry history, wildlife, culture, art, and the environment.