2012 Elmhurst Art Museum Portfolio Show

La Lune by South High School senior Bridget Bicek

This March the Elmhurst Art Museum celebrates the creative accomplishments of budding artists. Portfolio awards 13 senior art students from DuPage, Kane and Will Counties for their portfolio's originality, presentation, technique and creativity. Professional artists and expert adjudicators evaluate the student work to determine which of the student musicians are among the finest student artists in the three county-wide area.

Julianna Estall, 2011 Best in Show Portfolio artist and South High School student said, "Portfolio was truly one of the most memorable experiences of my high school career. I feel incredibly lucky to be honored amongest such a talented group of young artists."

Portfolio opens Friday, March 16 and runs through March 31, 2012. There will be an opening reception on Friday, March 16, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Elmhurst Art Museum's 2012 Portfolio artists are:

• Kaycee Arnold, Aurora--West Aurora High School
• Bridget Bicek, Downers Grove--Downers Grove South High School• Mackenzie Cimala, Burr Ridge--Hinsdale Central High School
• Leighanne Crawford, Woodridge--Downers Grove North High School
• Paul Giacalone, Carol Stream--Wheaton North High School
• Ryan Kleibhan, Carol Stream--Glenbard North High School
• Iris Lee, Oswego--Aurora Christian Academy
• Justin Lee, Naperville--Aurora Christian Academy
• Glenda Lissette, Elmhurst--York Community High School
• Daniel Meinhart, Downers Grove--Downers Grove North High School
• Autumn Moberg, Downers Grove--Downers Grove North High School
• Morgan Sandacz, Woodridge--Downers Grove North High School
• Michael Weimer, Downers Grove--Downers Grove South High School