The Student Visual Arts Exhibition is held annually at the Autry each spring, exhibiting 100+ student artworks that explore a topic of relevance in the American West.
Since 2016, the Autry has presented exhibitions of artwork by students in grades 6 through12 in response to a compelling theme. The 2026 Student Visual Arts Exhibition theme is “Visions of Humanity.” Humanity means all people and things that make us human—our ideas, feelings, and actions. It is more than just people—humanity is the shared spirit, creativity, and compassion that connects us all. Each generation has added its voice to the ongoing story of the American West. Your vision of humanity, how you see the world and the people in it, has the power to inspire change and remind us what it means to be human. What is your vision of humanity? How do we express who we are? What do we value? How do we care for one another? How do we show kindness and sympathy toward one another?
