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SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery Hosts County Regional High School Art Show

St. Lawrence County Regional High School Art on Display at SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery from May 29 to June 12

Potsdam, NY (05/21/2026) — Works by young artists from 11 area districts will soon be on display in SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery, through the 2026 St. Lawrence County Regional High School Art Show.

The free show includes more than 100 artworks by 95 students from participating districts, including Canton, Clifton-Fine, Colton-Pierrepont, Gouverneur, Heuvelton, Lisbon, Massena, Norwood-Norfolk, Ogdensburg Free Academy, Parishville-Hopkinton and Potsdam high schools.

The juror for this year's show is SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus Joe Hildreth, a retired SUNY Potsdam professor of art studio and printmaking.

A free opening night celebration will be held on Friday, May 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., to recognize the contributions of all the student artists.

The St. Lawrence County Regional High School Art Show will be on display in the Gibson Gallery from Friday, May 29 to Friday, June 12. The gallery will be open Monday through Friday, from 1 to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.

Admission to the Gibson Gallery, located at Brainerd Hall, is free, and the exhibition space is wheelchair-accessible.

For more information about the Gibson Gallery, call (315) 267-3290, email foundationart@potsdam.edu, or visit www.potsdam.edu/gallery.

About SUNY Potsdam:

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges -- and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.

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A watercolor painting of a bird.

Hugh C. Williams High School Canton student Giovanna Pantoja-Wilson's work, “Mable,” is set to be featured at the St. Lawrence County High School Art Show at the Gibson Gallery, SUNY Potsdam.

A photograph of glasses sitting on top of an open book.

A digital photograph by Madison Dufresne of Canton, titled “A Reader’s Pulse,” will soon be on display at the St. Lawrence County High School Art Show at the Gibson Gallery, SUNY Potsdam.

A colorful painting of frogs, interspersed with bits of fruit.

Ogdensburg Free Academy student Natalie Lesniak’s acrylic painting, “Food Frogs,” is one of the works chosen to be exhibited in the St. Lawrence County High School Art Show at the Gibson Gallery, SUNY Potsdam.

A poster image includes a depiction of a sleeping black and white dog painted by a student.

The poster for the St. Lawrence County High School Art Exhibition at SUNY Potsdam’s Gibson Gallery features artwork, titled “The Bottom of My Heart,” by Parishville-Hopkinton Central School student Madeline Browne.

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