Thirty-six San Fernando Valley high schools are participating in the 15th Annual High School Art Invitational, Jan. 9-28. Each high school was invited to display up to six pieces of student artwork in California State University, Northridge’s Main Art Gallery. This year up to two teachers per school can also display their work. Pictured: Visitors listen to a speaker during the “gallery talk.” Photo by Jenny Donaire.

Displayed together are the creative works of four Valley Alternative Magnet School students’ acrylic and oil paintings on canvas. From left to right: “Egert” by Lucine Agadzhanyan, “Lakeside Paradise” by Tgran Agadzhanyan (top center), “Serenity” by Kachik Rumelyan (bottom center), and “Winter Ice” by Thida Chunwatanapong. Photo by Jenny Donaire.

Sierra Canyon School student, Madeline Cordoba’s archival inkjet print, “Schizophrenia.” Photo by Jenny Donaire.

Ready for takeoff is Bishop Alemany High School student, Catalina Castro’s “Paper Airplane.” The mixed media piece hangs from the ceiling in the CSUN Galleries. Photo by Jenny Donaire.

“Dream Guy,” a clay sculpture created by Northpoint Christian Academy’s Rebecca Schweitzer. Photo by Jenny Donaire.