Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are proud to announce that two talented artists from Old Rochester Regional High School are being celebrated for their artwork in the Emerging Young Artists and Designers 2025 Juried Exhibition.
Works by juniors Alexis Barber and Dayvie Zuckerman were among 103 entries chosen from 800 pieces submitted by high school students around New England for this annual juried art contest and exhibition held by the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The exhibition is set to begin on Friday, February 7.
“Our students continually amaze us with their creativity and dedication to their craft,” said Kate Butler, art teacher at Old Rochester Regional High School. “We’re so proud to see their talent recognized. Alexis and Dayvie’s success in this prestigious exhibition is a tribute to their hard work and passion for art. Congratulations to Alexis and Dayvie on this incredible achievement.”
Students were allowed to submit one piece of artwork each for the Emerging Young Artists and Designers 2025 Juried Exhibition:
Alexis Barber created an amphora depicting a roadway and distant mountain scenery, which she worked on in the ceramics class taught by visual arts teacher Jo Mogilnicki, demonstrating mastery in form and detail.
Dayvie Zuckerman designed a mixed media collage about automobiles, working on this during the Honors Art III class taught by art teacher Kate Butler, showcasing both creativity and technical skill.
The 103 works of art chosen for the exhibition — meant to showcase the best young artistic talent from across the region — were selected by a distinguished panel of jurors, including Ann Kim, associate dean of CVPA, and Lu Xu, artist in residence at CVPA.
“The achievements of Alexis and Dayvie are a testament to the vibrant and supportive arts community we have at Old Rochester Regional High School,” said Principal Devoll. “We are thrilled to see their creativity and hard work on display together at this distinguished exhibition.”
The Emerging Young Artists and Designers 2025 Juried Exhibition will include a virtual awards presentation, at a time to be determined, event organizers said. In addition to prizes for first through third place, awards presented during the event will include the Dean’s Award, the Foundations Award, the People’s Choice Award and honorable mentions.
The exhibition and the results from the judge’s panel will be posted online on Feb. 7 by CVPA. For more information on this event, email UMass Dartmouth assistant professor Stephanie McGoldrick at smcgoldrick1@umassd.edu.
Superintendent Nelson congratulated Alexis and Dayvie, and he credited their teachers Jo Mogilnicki, Kate Butler and the rest of the arts teachers throughout the school district for their work to inspire and prepare their students.
“This is an incredible honor for Alexis and Dayvie, and we couldn’t be more proud,” said Superintendent Nelson. “Their recognition in such a competitive field highlights their talent, hard work, and the dedication of our outstanding art educators.”
