START HERE is an annual art exhibition featuring student work selected by high school and middle school teachers in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region.

Awards Ceremony and Reception:
Friday, January 23, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Awards begin at 6:00 pm in the Webb Auditorium (downstairs from the gallery).
Free // All Welcome

Bevier Gallery 
Booth Hall 2600, RIT Campus
Parking in Lots E or F, free after 5 PM and on weekends. 

If you are a high school or middle school teacher in the Rochester or Finger Lakes region of NY and you would like to submit up to two student artworks, please use this link: START HERE SUBMISSIONS