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Virtual student exhibitions: a guide for schools and art courses

Updated on October 30, 2026

How to organize a virtual end-of-term or graduation show with student work: curation, photos, installation, opening and promotion.

The end-of-course show is one of the most important moments for art students, but there is not always physical space, installation budget or time to keep the show open. A virtual exhibition solves this: it stays online as long as the school wants and can be visited by families and friends from any city.

Formats that work

  • One gallery per class: all the work in one room, with an introduction by the teacher.
  • One gallery per student: each student builds their own and the school gathers the links on a page or post.
  • One gallery per theme or technique: painting in one room, drawing in another, photography in another.

Step by step for the school

  1. Choose the format, submission deadlines and the opening date.
  2. Ask each student for 1 to 5 works with a straight-on photo, title, technique, size and a short text (see how to photograph artwork).
  3. Curate: choose the order of the works and the room that suits the set.
  4. Set up the room, hanging each work at its real size with the student’s name in the details.
  5. Test on phone and computer before the opening.
  6. Hold an online opening: send the link to students, families and the community at a set time.

Teaching with the exhibition

Setting up the show is a lesson in curation: choosing works, planning the route, writing about one’s own work. Letting students build their own galleries also teaches them to present a portfolio, something they will use throughout their careers.

Plans for classes

Students can start on the Free plan (1 gallery, up to 10 artworks). For classes, schools and collectives, My Virtual Gallery offers special conditions such as access codes for students. Reach the team through the contact page.

Create my free gallery

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