DGN Visual Artists Honored - Scholastic Art Awards

The Fine Arts Department at Downers Grove North High School is proud to announce the results of the judging from the 2018 Scholastic Art Awards held at Downers Grove North High School and hosted by the Community High School District 99 Fine Arts Departments.  1,271 student artists from 40 area schools submitted 2,949 works of art for adjudication. North High artists won 88 awards, including 29 Gold Key Awards, 29 Silver Key Awards, and 30 Honorable Mention Awards.

“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 4-9, 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 4, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. 

GOLD KEY AWARDS (29)

Kaitlyn Almazan, Drawing and Illustration (2)

Marcus Bacerra, Digital Art (2), Drawing and Illustration (2), Painting (1)

Evelyn Brindl, Photography (2)

Phoebe Covey, Digital Art

Benjamin Gartlan, Drawing and Illustration (2), Art Portfolio (1)

Joseph Hegarty, Comic Art (1), Design (1)

Carlos Hernandez Jr., Jewelry

Hollis Kerr, Drawing and Illustration (1), Mixed Media (1)

Mia Kibiloski, Drawing and Illustration (2)

Mia Knutson, Digital Art

Nikita Lukhanin, Ceramics and Glass

Morgan Lynch, Jewelry

Jonny McDonald, Art Portfolio (1), Photography (1)

Allison Pustelnik, Photography

Savannah Rodriguez, Ceramics and Glass

Fatima Sheikh, Digital Art

Angela Wong, Ceramics and Glass

SILVER KEY AWARDS (29)

Patrick Adelman, Mixed Media

Kaitlyn Almazan, Drawing and Illustration

Marcus Bacerra, Art Portfolio (1), Digital Art (1), Drawing and Illustration (1)

Nolan  Brezina, Jewelry

Evelyn Brindl, Photography

Gavin  Crowson, Photography

Bridget Deegan, Photography

Giulia Dumitrescu, Photography

Benjamin Gartlan, Drawing and Illustration

Sandra Greco, Photography

Ansareen Hassan, Mixed Media

Amanda Hazen, Jewelry

Lily Kraus, Ceramics and Glass

Rachel Martello, Jewelry (2)

Alexa   McCartney, Photography

Jonny  McDonald, Photography (2)

Isabell  Moiceanu, Drawing and Illustration

Alexa Moy, Digital Art

Lucy Quinn, Mixed Media (2), Sculpture (1)

Kate Sosnovsky Comic Art

Joseph Soucek, Ceramics and Glass

Tayveun Wiliams, Drawing and Illustration

Julia Yrkoski, Drawing and Illustration

HONORABLE MENTION (30)

Marcus Bacerra, Drawing and Illustration

Eric Bican, Digital Art

Evelyn Brindl, Art Portfolio

Victoria Brown, Mixed Media

Katie Cantlin, Ceramics and Glass

Kaitlyn Ford, Drawing and Illustration (1), Painting (2)

Benjamin Gartlan, Drawing and Illustration (2)

Zack Gaytan, Jewelry (2)

Marissa Justiniano, Design

Hollis Kerr, Drawing and Illustration

Mia Knutson, Digital Art

Emmalyn Kraft, Ceramics and Glass

David Matousek, Drawing and Illustration

Paul Matousek, Digital Art

Jonny McDonald, Photography (2)

Chloe Nowka, Ceramics and Glass (2)

Anika Oplanic, Jewelry

Sophie Peters, Photography

Lucy Quinn, Mixed Media (1), Painting (1), Sculpture (1)

Quinn Stephens, Digital Art

Allison Tenorio, Comic Art
Katie Velazquez, Jewelry