Isabella Schmidt, who took home first place for her piece, “View of Troy,” poses with her art and certificate.
On March 25, 2026, Questar III BOCES hosted the 37th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibit at its main office in Castleton, NY. The exhibit features 27 pieces of art submitted by 25 students from seven districts and two Questar III BOCES programs.
Questar III Arts in Education would like to send a special thank you to our art show juror, Daria Askari, Questar III BOCES talent acquisition specialist. Askari is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and is active in the arts community.
Congratulations to all the artists who were selected for the show and to those who placed:
- First Place: Isabella Schmidt, “View of Troy” – Hoosic Valley CSD / New Visions: Visual and Performing Arts
- Second Place: Gabrielle Williams, “Quiet Bloom” – Ichabod Crane CSD
- Third Place: Brody Messer, “Aegis” – East Greenbush CSD
- Honorable Mention: Hannah Gauthier, “The Witch of Twitch” – Questar III Virtual Academy
- Honorable Mention: Aliha Shahzad, “The Great Starry Night” – Rensselaer CSD
Thank you to the following schools for participating in our show: Averill Park CSD, Catskill CSD, East Greenbush CSD, Hoosic Valley CSD, Ichabod Crane CSD, Questar III Exceptional Learning, Questar III Virtual Academy, Troy CSD, and Rensselaer CSD.
The digital exhibit is now on display.