DGN Artists Sweep the Elmhurst Art Museum Awards

Three North High visual artists were recently honored by the Elmhurst Art Museum as having the most outstanding portfolios of this year's participants.  This is the third annual portfolio exhibition, and it is open to all high school seniors in DuPage County.

EAM works directly with local high school art teachers who select student art portfolios to be sent to the Museum for judging.  Each submitted portfolio consists of six works created in the same medium.  Up to twenty-five portfolios are selected for the exhibition.  The Museum hosts several educational programs for students including Portfolio 101 and Careers in the Arts Day. 

The following students/schools were represented in this year's exhibition:

William Blake, Hinsdale Central High School
Alison Chatten, Wheaton North High School
Stephen Davalos, Wheaton North High School
Laura Dunne, York Community High School Katie Earl, Downers Grove North High School
Kerry Furrh, Wheaton North High School
Hillary Galvin, Hinsdale Central High School David Huettner, Downers Grove South High School
Nicole Irwin, Downers Grove North High School
David Martini, Downers Grove North High School
Samantha Merrell, Wheaton North High School Padraic O’Connor, Downers Grove North High School
Alex Wieder, Hinsdale South High School
Cloe Zikmund, Glenbard North High School

North High student Padraic O'Connor won "Best In Show", and two "Honorable Mention" awards were given - also to North High students: Katie Earl and Nicole Irwin.

Information about the exhibit may be found at the Elmhurst Art Museum website:  http://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org

Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Ave.
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
630.834.0202