Excel Art Program holds annual art show

The Excel Gifted Art Program hosted its annual student art show on May 5, 2026, showcasing the creativity and talent of students in grades three through eight. The program is designed to support and strengthen students’ artistic abilities through advanced instruction in visual arts concepts, techniques, and creative expression.

 

Students in the program work weekly with Hampton City Schools art teachers and explore a variety of artistic mediums, including sculpture, painting, watercolor, and mixed media. Admission into the program is determined through a portfolio review process that identifies students with exceptional artistic potential, strong achievement in art, and recommendations from their art teachers.

 

This year's participants include: 

Andrews PreK-8 School - Jade Proctor, Nova Robertson 

Armstrong School for the Arts - Lynden Daniels, Wesley Henigin  

Asbury Elementary School - Knox Thomas 

Barron Fundamental Elementary School - Khori Brown, Zoey Burgess, Israel De La Tejera, Callen Ising, Gemma Kennedy, Mikayla Laing, Elliot Phillips, Colin Quitaro, Ella Watson, Kenslie Wilson, Skye Wooten, Ashton Young 

Bassette Elementary School - London Elliott, Audrey Jackson, Aiyden McAllister 

Bryan Elementary School - Noah Fabian, Emilio Rodriguez Pena, Paislee Sweeney  

Burbank Elementary School - Jemma Smith  

Christian Elementary School - Kaia O’Handley 

Cooper Elementary Magnet School for Technology - Cameryn Lunsford, Nataliah Ramdeholl, Nevaeh Walker 

Forrest Elementary School - Averion Blount, Kennedy Bowers, Julietta Miller, Rahmir Perez, Peyton Turner  

Jackson Fundamental Elementary School - Annabelle Raillon  

Kilgore Gifted Center - Annalise Brown, Xiomara Daniel, Charlotte Redman, Elliott Redman, Kingston Steele, Jaxon Scott, NaVai Sykes, Levi Shepherd 

Kraft Elementary School - Kendric Brown, Trishelle Douglas, Peyton Johnson, Kimberly Wilson  

Langley Elementary School - Lillian Hicks, Kori Naylor Marrero  
Machen Elementary School - Fenyx Moreno, Chloe Shipley 

Patrick Elementary School - Imani Collins, William Hyler 

Peake Elementary School - Lyriq Romain 

Phenix PreK-8 School - Eloise Daube, Brooklyn Diaz, Jeremiah Harden, Avery Hines, Ariana Liev, Noelle Olayemi, Aria Ren  

Smith Elementary School - Evelyn Howell, Zaid Meriwether-Holley