MHS hosts All-Area Art Show April 26 and 27

Mundelein High School District 120 submission

For the third year, the Mundelein High School Art Department will host the Mundelein All-Area Art Show in the main gym Thursday and Friday, April 26 and 27.

A formal reception will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. April 26. The show hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. on April 26 and 7:45 a.m. to 11:25 p.m. on April 27. Admission is free.

Each of the elementary and middle school districts that send students to MHS has been invited to participate in the show. This includes Carl Sandburg Middle School, Diamond Lake Elementary, Fairhaven School, Fremont Intermediate, Fremont Middle School, Lincoln Elementary, Mechanics Grove Intermediate, MHS, Washington Elementary and West Oak Middle School.

All forms of artistic expression will be on display, including but not limited to: painting, drawing, sculpture, photo, collage and mixed media.

Many of the student artists will also be on hand.

"It is one of the highlights of the year for all participating parties as it brings student artists from all levels together side by side to exhibit student achievement in the visual arts," said Jonathan Pruc, MHS art faculty member.

Michael Bale and Peter Schrenk also teach in the art department at MHS. David Mork is the fine and applied arts department chair.