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:
Thursday Jan 12, 2017 Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Thursday, January 12 to Tuesday, January 24 - Exhibition
Open to the public days and evenings
Wednesday, January 18 - Artists Reception
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Elmhurst College - Frick Center, Founders Lounge
190 S. Prospect Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
FREE
Suellen Rocca (630) 617-6110
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Printed courtesy of www.elmhurstchamber.org – Contact the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry for more information.
300 W. Lake St., Ste. 201, Elmhurst, IL 60126 – (630) 834-6060 – info@elmhurstchamber.org