121st Annual Student Exhibition

Exhibition Info
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Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building
Curated by
School of Fine Arts
The School of Fine Art capstone event, featuring work by third- and fourth-year undergraduate students and second-year graduate students

The Annual Student Exhibition (ASE) is a long-standing PAFA tradition allowing School of Fine Arts students the opportunity to curate, install, and sell their own works in the museum galleries.

The ASE also includes a competition for coveted museum purchase prizes and the Cresson, Schiedt, Von Hess, Ware, and Women’s Board travel scholarships, awarded on the same celebratory weekend as the ASE Preview Party and the School of Fine Arts Commencement. 

Student art in the exhibition is on sale through June 5. Be among the first to own works by these emerging artists by making your purchase here. A portion of the art sales provides direct scholarship support for PAFA students. 

To celebrate the 2022 opening weekend, museum pricing is "Pay What You Wish" from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15. Reserve your museum tickets today.

Painting by Taylor Larsen of Woman at the Window
Selection from Last ASE: "Woman at the Window" (2021)
Taylor Larsen, oil on canvas, 18" x 24"
News and Press

Thrillist | 14 Museum Exhibits in Philly to Check Out Before They Disappear

Thrillist names 14 of the best museum exhibits in Philadelphia that should be viewed before they're gone, naming PAFA's 121st Annual Student Exhibit as number three on the list.

PhillyMag | ASE in May's Best Events in Philadelphia

PhillyMag has featured the 121st Annual Student Exhibition (ASE) in their "highly curated, strongly opinionated guide to things to do this month." ASE is one of only two art events to be selected.
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