ELMHURST COLLEGE SHOWCASES ARTWORK FROM 10 AREA HIGH SCHOOLS
18th annual exhibition supports arts education with tours and scholarships for students

ELMHURST, Ill., December 21, 2016 – In January, Elmhurst College celebrates the work of young artists and public school art programs from around the Chicago area during the 18th Annual High School Art Exhibition.
Hundreds of paintings, prints, videos, computer art and works in other media are on display during the exhibition, which begins on January 12 and runs through January 24. Every January, the entire space of Elmhurst College’s Founders Lounge, from floor to ceiling, is filled with artwork created by talented students from 10 high schools.
“This exhibit is so important—it means everything to support the visual arts in the high schools,” said Suellen Rocca, director of exhibits for Elmhurst College. “The art teachers in these schools are amazing and their students produce outstanding work. We at Elmhurst College are very proud to host this exhibition each year.”
The high schools that will be represented include:

•        Addison Trail, in Addison
•        East Leyden, in Franklin Park; and West Leyden, in Northlake
•        Lyons Township, in Western Springs and La Grange
•        Maine West, in Des Plaines
•        Morton East, in Cicero; and Morton West, in Berwyn
•        Proviso West, in Hillside
•        Willowbrook, in Villa Park
•        York, in Elmhurst