The City of Irvine is pleased to announce the opening of its annual High School Art Exhibition, presented again this year as part of the Art at City Hall series. The exhibition will be on display Monday, April 3 through Friday, July 21. A reception will be held Thursday, April 27, 4:30–6:30 p.m., at Irvine City Hall.

The High School Art Exhibition will feature paintings, drawings, photographs, graphic design, and mixed media works. The selection of art on view will reflect the ambitious imaginations and diversity of the creatives of tomorrow. This exhibition celebrates the unique perspectives and talents of budding artists from Irvine high schools including Beckman High School, Crean Lutheran High School, Irvine High School, Northwood High School, Portola High School, University High School, and Woodbridge High School.

This year’s exhibition is guest juried by artist Francisco Javier Palomares, who will present awards to six outstanding exhibiting artists. Palomares’ work has been shown in the Mingei International Museum, San Diego; Plaza de la Raza, Los Angeles; and Avenue 50 Studios, Los Angeles; among other exhibition spaces. His work has also been featured in The Los Angeles Times, Voyage LA, Fabrik Online, LA Weekly, and Telemundo. He lives and works in Los Angeles.

Art at City Hall is an ongoing series of art exhibitions bringing artwork from local exhibiting artists to Irvine City Hall. Exhibitions focus on art with an Irvine perspective, featuring artists of all age groups with new exhibitions opening seasonally.

City Hall is open to the public 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday. The exhibit, parking, and opening reception are free and open to the public. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/artatcityhall.