Calling all Broward Teen Artists! Want to see your artwork displayed in an upcoming exhibition at NSU Art Museum? Submissions are now open for the third annual Teen Art Exhibition at NSU Art Museum, Lost & Found. Submit your artwork through our digital application by February 6th to have your work considered for exhibition and for a chance to win prizes!
Lost & Found is a dynamic celebration of the fleeting, the forgotten, and the rediscovered, showcasing the vibrant creativity of teens from diverse backgrounds. In this annual exhibition, we explore the delicate balance between what slips away and what reappears, celebrating the beauty in both loss and discovery. Each piece invites viewers into a world where hidden treasures of imagination, personal memories, and whimsical moments come to life through the eyes of young artists.
The works on display in Lost & Found offer a glimpse into the unique ways teens interpret the process of finding and losing. The exhibition captures the magic of youth in transition, where moments of clarity often emerge unexpectedly amid the chaos of growing up. Whether through photography, sculpture, painting, or digital media—teens reveal their stories of what has been lost and what has returned, often in forms they could never have anticipated.
Through moments of wonder, whimsy, and insight, these works highlight the power of art to bring what is forgotten back into focus, offering a visual representation of how we navigate our personal histories, dreams, and desires. Lost & Found is a testament to the resilience of creativity, and a reminder that sometimes, the most profound discoveries are made when we least expect them.
Call for Submissions
Tuesday, January 6 – Friday, February 6, 2026
Opening Reception at NSU Art Museum: Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 5 – 7 pm
Submission guidelines:
- The online submission period is open through 12 am on Friday, February 6.
- Drop-off time for physical pieces of art is February 13 – March 1 at NSU Art Museum (One East Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, 33301)
- Applicants must be aged 13 to 19 years and must be attending high school in Broward County
- All mediums are encouraged, including visual art, dance, music, writing, and performance. There is a maximum of 3 submissions per artist, and all artwork must be recent work made within the student’s high school term.
All submissions must be submitted through the online form or by emailing [email protected].
Teen Art Council is made possible by the generosity of Wayne and Lucretia Weiner, the Jerry Taylor & Nancy Bryant Foundation, the Wege Foundation, Lillian S. Wells Foundation, and Delia Moog.
Major support for exhibitions and programs at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is provided by the David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation Endowment, the City of Fort Lauderdale, Jerry Taylor & Nancy Bryant Foundation, Wayne and Lucretia Weiner, the Wege Foundation, Lillian S. Wells Foundation, Delia Moog, the Broward County Cultural Division, the Cultural Council, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts; Community Foundation of Broward, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
