2025 High School Art Show

Students from nine local schools have original artwork on display for the 35th annual Kankakee Community College High School Juried Art Exhibition.

The show runs March 10-19 on the first floor of the Arts & Sciences Building and first floor of the Miner Memorial Library at KCC. Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

A reception, awards presentation and juror’s critique will be on Wednesday, March 19, 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 around 7 p.m. Jurors are the KCC art faculty.

“The High School Art Show is always an inspiring event, with almost 200 artworks for viewing,” said Chelise Slowik, a KCC art professor. “Visitors will find the works full of passionate effort and imagination. 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 Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, Grace Christian Academy, Grant Park High School, Herscher High School, Iroquois West High School, Manteno High School, Momence High School, Pontiac Township High School and Watseka Community High School.

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

KCC is located at 100 College Drive in Kankakee.