2026 High School Art Show Reception

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Attached: Photo of "Volleyball", by Jayson Nguyen, a student at BBCHS.

Students from 12 local schools will display their original artwork during the 37th annual

Kankakee Community College High School Juried Art Exhibition in March.

The show runs March 3 to March 18 in the art wing and Miner Memorial Library of Kankakee

Community College. Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. - 3

p.m. Friday.

A reception, awards presentation and juror's critique will be held on the final evening of the

exhibit, Wednesday, March 18, from 6-7:30 p.m. Awards in categories such as Painting, Drawing,

Color Drawing/Design, Photography/electronic imaging and 3-D Design will be revealed at 7:00

p.m. Jurors are the KCC art faculty.

“The High School Art Show is always an inspiring event. Visitors will find the works full of

passionate effort and imagination,” said Chelise Slowik, a KCC art professor. “Overall, it is a

beautiful display of our future local artists. Plan to come out, experience our beautiful gallery

space, and enjoy the event!”

High schools participating in the exhibit are Bishop McNamara Catholic High School, Bradley-

Bourbonnais Community High School, Central High School, Grace Christian Academy, Grant Park

High School, Herscher High School, Manteno High School, Momence High School, Pontiac High

School, St. Anne Community High School, Kankakee High School, and Watseka Community High

School.

The exhibit is sponsored by KCC's Visual Arts Department.

KCC is located south of downtown Kankakee off River Road, near U.S. 45-52, or take Interstate

57 to Exit 308 and follow the signs. Directions are at www.kcc.edu/directions/.