2024 High School Art & Design Scholarship Exhibition
University of St. Francis Art Gallery
25 E. Van Buren Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Dates: January 5, 2024, through January 26, 2024.
Public Reception and Portfolio Reviews: Saturday, January 13, 2024, noon to 3 p.m.
Over 200 works from participating Illinois High Schools. The exhibition included works on paper (drawings, paintings, prints), graphic design, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. An open house and portfolio review with reception and awards ceremony was held Saturday, January 13, 2024, from noon to 3 p.m. The following is a list of awards winners and images from the exhibit.
High School Art & Design Exhibition Awards:
GRAND PRIZE – $10,000 USF Art & Design Scholarship: Diana Durte, Joliet Central High School
Best of Show – Painting: Esme Bryson, Joilet Central High School
Best of Show – Photography: Kevin McConnell, Coal City High School
Best of Show – Sculpture: Ayden Berrones, Oswego High School
Best of Show – Works on Paper: Alicja Noga, Romeoville High School
Best of Show – Digital Arts: Eli Pearson, Joliet West High School
Award of Excellence – Painting: Shyann Beasley, Oswego High School
Award of Excellence – Photography: Alex Duda, Romeoville High School
Award of Excellence – Sculpture: Wrigley Fanter, Joliet Catholic Academy
Award of Excellence – Works on Paper: Nicole Thornton, Lockport Township High School
Award of Excellence- Digital Arts: Bianca Campos, Joliet West High School
Honorable Mention Awards
Faith Aparicio, Antoinette Collofello, Jacqueline Colunga, Mia Cruz, Addison Fanter, Riley Gallagher, Sienna Grant, Cassidy Gray, Susie Green, Marriah Guzman-Martinez, Zennah Harvey, Nereida Hernandez, Tommy Jemilo, Evan Kemph, Alanna Kozbiel, Maria Krumdrick, Rikka Ludvigson, Demetrius McCrary, Juan Mendoza, Elijah Moore, Deondre O’Bannon, Jolena Odum, Brendan O’Neal, Estrella Pantoja, Valeria Patino, Emily Rasmussen, Stella Ristic, Shannon Sluzas, Dasian Spearman, Madison Sprinkles, Vivian Vazquez, Kate Weiss, Jaidan Wilber, Skylar Zebell, and Danielle Zepeda.
PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS
Benet Academy, Bremen High School, Coal City High School, Illinois Math & Science Academy, Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet Central H.S., Joliet West H.S., Oswego East High School, Reed-Custer High School, Romeoville High School, Seneca High School and Streamwood High School.
For additional information, please contact Jennifer Moore, Art Gallery Director, at jmoore@stfrancis.edu
