In 2019, the NEF funded a multi-faceted grant for the art department at Needham High School. In addition to an artist-in-residence working with both students and staff, the grant funded the materials to establish a permanent gallery space in the new wing of the high school. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the opening of the gallery space was delayed until the spring of 2022. Since then, student exhibits are held multiple times per year, enliving the space and showcasing student talents for the whole school community to enjoy.
Needham Local attended the opening of the Fall 2025 exhibit, “Exploring Space.” Read more in their article Holding Space for Student Creativity.
Attendees enjoy the student art at the opening of the newest exhibit, “Exploring Space,” in Gallery 450 at Needham High School. (Courtesy of Cameron Morsberger, Needham Local)