This exhibition showcases a wide range of work from current middle and high school students (grades 7 – 12) at Hunter College Campus Schools (HCCS). Materially experimental and conceptually ambitious, the work of these accelerated student-artists illustrates a deep desire to ‘lock in’ (i.e., channel rigor and sustain hyper-focus) in their developing studio practices. This show also includes pedagogical notes from HCCS art faculty (including several TC graduates) on building studio skills and encouraging creative risks.