Mustang Artists at the 2020 Chicagoland Scholastics Exhibition

The Fine Arts Department at South High School in Downers Grove is pleased to announce the results of the judging from the 2020 Chicagoland Area Regional Scholastic Art Awards held at Downers Grove North High School.  1,038 student artists representing 135 arts educators submitted 2,188 works for adjudication.  23 South High School visual artists merited 24 awards, including 9 Gold Key Awards, 9 Silver Key Awards, and 6 Honorable Mention Awards. 

"A Glimpse into the Past" - Photography - Ashley Boak

These pieces and all the award winning pieces from the region will be on public exhibition during the Opening on Sunday, February 2, 2020 from 1-4 PM in the auditorium foyer at North High School in Downers Grove.  The works will continue in exhibition for one week following the opening.  

                                                                              "Reminisce" - Drawing and Illustration - Madison Bilotta

“We are exceedingly proud of both the process followed by our student artists, and, of the products they all create.” said Glenn Williams, Fine Arts Department Chairman at South High.  “Scholastic Art Awards represent a high point of artistic achievement for a high school Visual Artist.”  "We also congratulate our visual art faculty for mentoring these students through the artistic process." For more information about DGS Visual Art, contact Glenn Williams at gwilliams@csd99.org.

Error 324 - Drawing and Illustration - Alexis Pragides

Light and Dark Pathway - Photography - Ashley Boak

Gold Key Awards (9)

Madison Bilotta - Drawing and Illustration
Ashley Boak - Photography
Morgan Donahue - Photography
Eileen Harris - Drawing and Illustration
Catherine Kammerer - Mixed Media
Patrick Lowery - Digital Art
Hewane Melkie - Photography
Alexis Pragides - Drawing and Illustration
Arielle Williams - Photography

Silver Key Awards (9)

Skyler Groveau - Digital Art
Jillian Heiling - Ceramics and Glass
Jenna Hunter - Ceramics and Glass
Catherine Kammerer - Drawing and Illustration
Sofya Kristesashvili - Photography
Kaylee Kushta - Photography
Katie McGuire - Drawing and Illustration
Katie Novotny - Photography
yu (Lily) xinyang - Ceramics and Glass

Honorable Mention Awards (6)

Juliana Crooks - Ceramics and Glass
Samantha Groseth - Photography
Grace Malatia - Drawing and Illustration
Aloha Mendibles - Drawing and Illustration
Ben Skibbe - Ceramics and Glass
Elizabeth Spear - Photography