Local artistic students are, once again, getting the opportunity to showcase what they’ve learned in class this year during the highly anticipated annual Visually Literate High School Art Exhibition, which is currently on display in the Appleton Gallery at Shawnee State University through May 13.

“Art exhibitions are tools for artists and allow them to get their work out of the studio and in front of an audience who can appreciate it. It offers artists a way to share their ideas and to connect with people,” South Central Ohio Educational Service Center Gifted Services Coordinator Sharee Price said. “Being included in an exhibition helps students build confidence in their artistic abilities. The Appleton Gallery provides a professional setting for students’ work to be displayed and allows the students to see their work alongside some of the best young artists in Scioto County.”