Elmhurst College displays high school art

This month, Elmhurst College celebrates the work of young artists and public school art programs from across the Chicago area during the 17th annual High School Art Exhibition.

Hundreds of paintings, prints, sculptures, videos and computer art, and works in other media will be on display through Tuesday, Jan. 19.

Every January, the entire space of Elmhurst College's Founders Lounge, 190 Prospect Ave., is filled with artwork created by talented students from 10 high schools.

"This is the 17th year of the Elmhurst College High School Art Exhibit. I am in awe of the longevity of this exhibition program and the thousands upon thousands of high school students who have had their art work recognized - I might even boast that this exhibition spans two centuries," said Suellen Rocca, director of exhibits for Elmhurst College. "It is truly a privilege each year to collaborate with the fine art educators in the high schools to create this exhibition."

The high schools represented include: Addison Trail in Addison; East Leyden in Franklin Park; West Leyden in Northlake; Lyons Township in Western Springs and LaGrange; Maine West in Des Plaines; Morton East in Cicero; Morton West in Berwyn; Proviso West in Hillside; Willowbrook in Villa Park; and York in Elmhurst.

The Frick Center is open days and evenings. The exhibition is free.

The High School Art Exhibition is one of roughly a dozen shows that Elmhurst College will present this academic year in three campus venues. For information, contact Rocca at (630) 617-6110 or srocca@elmhurst.edu.