D228 Art Students Selected for 'Best of the Best' Exhibition

Bremen High School 228's Visual Art students were recently selected to participate in the Illinois High School Art General Exhibition, which takes place on February 25. The General Exhibition is one of Illinois’ premier high school art exhibitions featuring student visual artworks from some of the top city, suburban, public and private high schools. The General Exhibition is a “Best of the Best” competition, developed by teachers, to recognize high school students’ artistic excellence.

Each year, over 100 high schools register to participate in the General Exhibition at the Zhou B. Art Center located in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood. High schools digitally submit up to 25 artworks into 8 categories: Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Design, Photography, Pottery, Sculpture, and Time Arts via SlideRoom, an online visual slide review platform.

The IHSAE receives well over 2,500 submissions for consideration for the General Exhibition. All entries are curated by the IHSAE Board of Directors and guest jurors, who select works by over 500 student artists for exhibition. Students have an opportunity to compete against their peers for over $15,000 in IHSAE awards and scholarships, including the IHSAE Visionary Award. Students also have an opportunity to receive Early College/Summer Intensive scholarships offered by representatives from select art schools, colleges and universities across the country.

Congratulations to these selected 16 District 228 students and their art instructors. Bremen High School students Jesus Carrillo, Melissa Vazquez, Adriana Rubio, and Instructor Jennifer Reid; Tinley Park High School students Franchesca Villarrubia, Joshua Urbanski, MaryKate Gill, Brenae Scott, and Instructor Adam Pries; Hillcrest High School students Crystal Currin, Jenny Soto, Darlene Moore-Jones, Timeon Oyeyemi, and Instructor Jamilah Adebesin-Mason; and Oak Forest High School students Lynette Latocha, Julia Cagnina, Wirada Kornkrasunk, Krystyna Hall, Kristina Halstead, and Instructor Dan Chambers.

Jennifer Reid, Bremen High School Art Instructor and Interim Fine Art Supervisor stated, “This is truly an honor for our art students to be selected for this premiere exhibition. I am extremely proud that we have so many artists recognized given that this is our district first time participating.”