This exhibition showcases diverse artworks created by students from across Prince Edward Island and brings together pieces from the ArtsSmarts program and Grade 12 Visual Arts classes, highlighting the creative talents of young artists.

ArtsSmarts, Canada’s largest arts-education initiative, connects students with local artists and artisans to explore creative media and traditional crafts. The artworks reflect the knowledge and skills gained through these collaborations, demonstrating how arts enrich learning and cultural understanding.

The Grade 12 Visual Arts students present over a hundred works exploring themes such as social justice, environment, culture, imagination, and identity. Each artist chooses their medium and style to best express their personal voice—whether bold or subtle, emotional or intellectual. Their work invites viewers to consider questions about truth, culture, and experience through the eyes of these emerging artists.

The public is invited to an opening reception at the gallery Tuesday, April 28, between 6–8 PM.

This exhibition is presented by ArtsSmarts PEI and the Visual Arts Educators Association, in collaboration with the Confederation Centre of the Arts, with support from the Department of Education and Early Years and the Department of Economic Development, Trade and Artificial Intelligence. We also thank our institutional partners: Public Schools Branch, Commission scolaire de langue française, Innovation PEI, PEI Teachers’ Federation, PEI Home and School Federation, Fédération culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, Creative PEI, PEI Crafts Council, University of Prince Edward Island, and the Eptek Art and Culture Centre.

Cette exposition est présentée par GénieArts Î.-P.-É. et l’Association des éducateurs en arts visuels, en collaboration avec le Centre des arts de la Confédération, avec le soutien du ministère de l’Éducation et de la Petite Enfance ainsi que du ministère du Développement économique, du Commerce et de l’Intelligence artificielle. Nous remercions également nos partenaires institutionnels : Public Schools Branch, Commission scolaire de langue française, Innovation Î.-P.-É., Fédération des enseignant.e.s de l’Î.-P.-É., Fédération des associations foyer-école de l’Î.-P.-É., Fédération culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, Creative PEI, Conseil de l’artisanat de l’Î.-P.-É., Université de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard et Centre des arts et de la culture Eptek.