14 DGN Fine Arts students have earned a combined $2,235,952.00 in college scholarship offers from nine prestigious art schools (Art Academy of Cincinnati, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, Milikin University, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Northern Illinois University, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Syracuse University - College of Visual and Performing Arts, Watkins College of Art, and Western Michigan University.)
Congratulations to each of these DGN seniors who will have their artistic portfolios featured at the Illinois High School Art Exhibition’s annual Senior Scholarship Competition:
- Kaitlyn Almazan
- Phoebe Covey
- Kaitlyn Ford
- Giselle French
- Carlos Hernandez
- Mia Knutson
- Lucy Quinn
- Jessica Schmidt
- Kate Sosnovsky
- Brooke Stocki
- Bailey Thiele
- Cosette Thompson
- William Vodak
- Angela Wong
Congratulations is also extended to five outstanding DGN visual art students who have been selected to have their work displayed at the accompanying Illinois High School Art Exhibition’s annual General
Exhibition:
- Emily Adamo (9), Ceramics - Pottery
- Suzanna Erickson (11), Acrylic Paint and Liquitex Pouring Medium on Canvas
- Gracie Gwozdz (10), Ceramics - Sculpture
- Eliot Michaels (11), Charcoal
- Emilia Swirzb (9), Photography
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| Emily Swirzb - "Birthday" |
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| Emily Adamo - "Sunshine" |
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| Suzanna Erickson - "Chaotic Melody" |
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| Gracie Gwozdz - "Extinct" |
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| Eliot Michaels - "Sophie" |
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 and Portfolio Coordinator) and Katherine O'Truk (General Exhibition Awards Coordinator) for their service to the IHSAE.
The public is cordially invited to attend and view the IHSAE Exhibitions on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Zhou B Art Center in Bridgeport, IL. For more information, go to www.ihsae.org.
