DGN Visual Artists Honored at 5th Annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE)

Congratulations to the DGN Fine Arts students who were selected to exhibit work at the Illinois High School Art Exhibition’s annual General Exhibition:

• Kaitlyn Almazan
• Audrey Lucas
• Angela Wong
• Carlos Hernandez
• Lucy Quinn

Senior Audrey Lucas received the Silver Medal in the Photography category.

Junior Angela Wong received the Silver Medal in the Pottery category. 

Junior Lucy Quinn received an Early College Program Scholarship from the University of Michigan in the Painting category. 

At the accompanying Illinois High School Art Exhibition’s annual Senior Scholarship Competition, seven DGN Fine Arts students were selected to display work at compete for more than 1.2 million in scholarships: 

• Marcus Bacerra
• Evelyn Brindl
• Benjamin Gartlan
• Marissa Justiano
• Mia Kibiloski
• Jonny McDonald
• Julia Yrkoski

The Illinois High School Art Exhibition is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is the advancement of visual arts education through exhibition. Developed by teachers for students in 2014, the organization is run by full-time art educators who collaborate with corporate sponsors, art schools/colleges/universities, and participating public, private, and charter high schools to celebrate and award the artistic talents of Illinois high school art students. 

Congratulations and thanks are extended to District 99 Visual art teachers Mr. Josh Hoering (Board of Directors & Portfolio Coordinator) & Katherine O'Truk (General Exhibition Awards Coordinator) for their service to the IHSAE staff.

For more information, go to www.ihsae.org.