2016 Illinois High School Art Exhibition Results #99learns #DGSPride

South High school visual artists Claire Pikul and Arabella Zurbano earned awards at the third Illinois High School Art Exhibition being held at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago.  Arabella earned an Best in Show citation from the IHSAE panel of judges, and, was selected as a recipient for a $500 award.   Claire earned an Honorable Mention, $90 and art and photo supplies in addition to the citation for her submitted work.  Other participating artists from South High School in the exhibition are Chloe Lapen, Joshua Lilly and Emanuelle Copeland.

Now in the third year of operation, the IHSAE opening reception was attended by more the 2,500 people.  The show is comprised of the work of 325 student artists from 50 Illinois high schools.  Additionally, 30 colleges were represented at the college fair, which works to connect student artists to collegiate opportunities.  90 senior artists were awarded scholarships, part of over 5 million dollars in prizes and scholarships that were distributed to student artists during this show.

Special kudos to Claire Pikul and Arabella Zurbano and their mentor teachers, Michelle Lynn and Molly O'Brien-Prusa, for this outstanding recognition.