The Autry Museum of the American West will host the opening of its 10th Annual Student Visual Arts Exhibition on March 30 in Los Angeles. The event will showcase over one hundred artworks created by students in grades six through twelve, all exploring the theme “Visions of Humanity.”
The exhibition highlights how young people interpret humanity—encompassing ideas, feelings, actions, and shared creativity—and invites families to participate in related art-making experiences and activities. This event aims to engage the community and foster appreciation for diverse perspectives within the ongoing story of the American West.
Since its inception in 2016, the Student Visual Arts Exhibition has provided a platform for students to respond artistically to relevant themes each spring. The Autry Museum is known for fostering cultural appreciation through events like this exhibition as well as other initiatives such as the American Indian Arts Festival according to the official website.
In addition to temporary exhibitions, the museum features permanent galleries including Imagined Wests and Cowboy Gallery according to the official website. Its collection exceeds 600,000 art and cultural objects, with one of the nation’s leading assemblages of Native American materials according to the official website.
The Autry seeks to connect histories from various groups across time in order to encourage a shared outlook between past and present according to the official website. The museum also honors Gabrielino/Tongva as traditional caretakers of its site according to the official website.
Operating from Los Angeles, California according to the official website, educational programs at The Autry are sponsored by various supporters who help make these opportunities possible.
