DGN Artists Garner 92 Awards at 2017 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards @Dist_99

Audrey Staron "Scored"

The Fine Arts Department at Downers Grove North High School is proud to announce the results of the judging from the 2017 Scholastic Art Awards held at Downers Grove North High School and hosted by the Community High School District 99 Fine Arts Departments.  1,130 student artists from 40 area schools submitted 2,619 works of art for adjudication. North High artists won 92 awards, including 28 Gold Key Awards, 30 Silver Key Awards, and 33 Honorable Mention Awards.

Aiden Perez “Identity”

 “We are very excited to host the regional exhibition at North High,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chairman. “This show is always an amazing display of student creativity and a testament to the wonderful art teaching that is happening in District 99.”  According to Teague, the art teachers from both North and South High School play an important role in putting the exhibition together.  “Our District 99 art teachers are the engine behind this regional affiliate of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.  Their dedication and tireless commitment enables student artists from all over the suburban region to have their work evaluated by professional artists.”

Community High School District 99 will host the Scholastic Art Show Regional Exhibition from February 5-10, at the North High School campus Main Street Lobby (4436 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515).  The public is cordially invited to attend the Exhibition Opening and Artists Reception on Sunday, February 5, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. 

Abigail Blanchard "Flowers"

GOLD KEY AWARDS (28)
Marcus Bacerra, Drawing and Illustration

Abigail Blanchard, Drawing and Illustration (1), Design (1), Digital Art (1), Comic Art (1)

Evie Brindl, Photography (3)

Sofia Conti, Sculpture

Zoe Covey, Painting

Mokhamad (Adnan) Dwiadar, Drawing and Illustration

Lukas Elisha, Photography

Caden Faldetta Photography

John Klasing, Digital Art

Kyle Mitchell, Mixed Media (1), Jewelry (1)

Aiden Perez, Photography (3)

Gema  Perez, Photography

Amanda Prochaska, Jewelry

Amy Sczepanik, Ceramics & Glass

Kate Sosnovsky, Comic Art

Audrey Staron, Drawing and Illustration (2), Art Portfolio (1)

Alexandra Tomsky, Jewelry

Emma Wilson, Digital Art

Patrick Adelman "The King's Mail"

SILVER KEY AWARDS (30)

Kaitlyn Almazan, Photography

Imran Anjum, Photography

Marcus Bacerra, Painting (1), Drawing and Illustration (3)

Marion Deal, Printmaking (2)

Benjamin Gartlan, Drawing and Illustration (2)

Eliza Graham, Drawing and Illustration

Samantha Hicks, Jewelry

Hollis Kerr, Photography

Ryan Martin, Ceramics & Glass

Amanda Micus, Photography (2)

Mantas Motekaitis, Digital Art (2), Art Portfolio (1)

Michelle Ochedzan, Photography

Aiden Perez, Photography (2), Design (1)

Lucy Quinn, Digital Art

Jessica Schmidt, Drawing and Illustration

Laura Stallter, Painting

Audrey Staron, Drawing and Illustration (2), Art Portfolio (1)

Makenna Tallon, Ceramics & Glass

Evie Brindl “Jumping Man”

HONORABLE MENTION (33)

Patrick Adelman, Jewelry

Audrey Bican, Comic Art

Eric Bican, Ceramics & Glass

Micaela Bjarnson, Photography

Abigail Blanchard, Design (2), Drawing and Illustration (1)

Evie Brindl, Photography

Corissa Clemons, Ceramics & Glass

Marion Deal, Printmaking (2)

Isabella Giuliano, Photography

Delaney Henrikson, Painting

John Klasing, Drawing and Illustration (2)

Alexis Krug, Mixed Media

Amanda Micus, Photography (2)

Isabelle Mooney, Photography

Mantas Motekaitis, Digital Art (2)

Aiden Perez, Photography (4)

Grace Puc, Ceramics & Glass

Annie Ruddy, Photography

Jessica Schmidt, Drawing and Illustration

Makenna Tallon, Ceramics & Glass

Maggie Urbanski, Ceramics & Glass

Emma Wilson, Painting (2), Digital Art (1)

Kyle Mitchell "Jelly Fish"

Makenna Tallon "Abu"