Curatorial talk with Leila Grothe, inaugural exhibition juror for the Capital Prize.
A partnership between VCUarts and Capital Square, the Capital Prize presents an opportunity for Painting + Printmaking alumni to showcase their work within Chasen, a 352-unit multifamily apartment community in Scott’s Addition.
The department of Painting + Printmaking at VCUarts invites you to attend a talk with Capital Prize exhibition juror Leila Grothe, Operations Manager at Ruth Arts foundation in Milwaukee. Gain insight into the curatorial process of selecting artworks from 73 submissions by VCUarts Painting + Printmaking alumni. The inaugural first round Capital Prize exhibition, which opens to the public Friday, March 6, 2026, will showcase work by 17 alumni artists. Winners of the jury-awarded prizes, in the amount of $5,000 per exhibition round ($3,000 for First Place, $1,500 for Second Place, and $500 for Third Place) will be announced on February 21, 2026.
Prior to joining the Ruth Arts foundation, Grothe was the Associate Curator for Contemporary Art at The Baltimore Museum of Art, Associate Curator at the Wattis Institute at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco, and Director for Curatorial Affairs for the 500 Capp Street Foundation.
Register to attend the talk. Learn more about the Capital Prize.
