George W. Jenkins Student Gallery
The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art hosts several exhibitions per year in the George Jenkins Gallery that feature artwork by Polk County School District students. From each of these exhibitions, one piece is purchased by the Museum to become a permanent part of the Museum’s Student Collection.
Upcoming Student Exhibitions
Upcoming Student Exhibition Receptions
Student Collection
The AGB is proud to be one of the few accredited art museums that collects student artwork. Works in The AGB’s Student Collection are exhibited on a rotating basis within the Museum’s galleries and are also loaned for display throughout Polk County at venues such as the Courthouse, Polk County School Board Offices, Tax Collector’s Offices, the Florida Children’s Museum, and Harrison School for the Arts, among others. The AGB’s collection of student artwork currently consists of over 300 works.
Explore some highlights from our collection below.
Kate Futch, Barn Owl in the Woods, 2023
Alice Clark, Screaming Raccoon, 2024
Oliver Stephenson, Untitled, 2018
Thanks to our Student Gallery Supporters:
Artwork by Polk County High School Students, Grades 9 through 12