2026 High School Art Show

Students from 12 local schools have their original artwork on display during the 37th annual Kankakee Community College High School Juried Art Exhibition.

The show runs until March 18 in the art wing and Miner Memorial Library of KCC. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays.

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 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 ParkHigh 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 at 100 College Drive in Kankakee. Directions are at www.kcc.edu/directions/.

Art Show participants:

Bishop McNamara Catholic High School
Teacher: Amber Gocken

Lily Walker-Dionne
Untitled
Acrylic marker

Landon Marcotte
Map of Kankakee Community College
Marker

Schuyler Fuerst
The Vision In My Head
Colored Pencil

Marek Andersen
City Sunset
Colored Pencil

Layla Ljuscic
Grace and Beauty
Colored Pencil

Melanny Camargo
Sundrop flower
Colored Pencil

Joslynn Dole
Attack on Titan
Acrylic

Jersey Slone
Transformation and New Beginnings
Colored Pencil

Kanai
The Flower
Soft Pastel

Sofia Martinez
Fragmented
Oil Pastel

Angel Perez
Peak Sunset
Colored Pencil

Brian Arseneau
Sunset By The Beach
Marker

Jonathan Katongera
Beach sunsets
Colored Pencil

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School
Teacher(s): Catherine Klette, Jim Kohl, S. O’Gorman

Cailin Kohl
Wanderlust
Colored Pencil

Elias Al-Ramahi
The Sun Setting on a New Era
Marker

Vada High
Reflection
Photography

Ella Gessner
Shattered Perception
Charcoal

Ariel El-Gahuri
Inner Workings
Collage/Cut paper

Ariel El-Gahuri
Aged
Graphite

Selah Al-Ramahi
Reef
Ceramic

Lydia Marrs
Grandma’s Garden
Ceramic

Carly McCue
Woven Earth
Ceramic

Emily Taylor
A Little Pick Me Up
Photography

Emily Taylor
Checkmate
Mixed Media

Lily Kilbride
In Bloom
Acrylic

Brynley Schripsema
Melted Memories
Oil

Ellie Schore
The Journey
Acrylic

Giselle Esparza
The Light Within
Watercolor

Madi Noonan
Pond-ering
Watercolor

Lana Sikes
Daughter of Eve
Relief Print

Alina Sikes
Blowing Bubbles
Colored Pencil

Amiya Williams
Nature’s Roots
Acrylic

Taylor High
Nature’s Harmony
Relief Print

Taylor High
Inner Workings
Collage

Jocelyn Meents
Unfolding Beauty
Prismacolor pencils

Jocelyn Meents
Reflecting Stillness
Oil paint

Emmaline Chinsky
Knit One Purl Two
Prismacolor pencils

Audrey Kohl
Fungi on Canvas
Acrylic

Aubrey Kohl
Sunflowers
Paper relief

Lillian Kilbride
Golden Hour
Colored Pencil

Leah Klette
Grandpa’s Shed
Photography

Isla Topp
Honeysuckle Bloom
Mixed Media/Linocut

Leah Klette
Kite Surfer
Watercolor

Cailin Kohl
A Place Like Home
Oil

Emmaline Chinsky
Waiting Room
Relief print

Lilly Kilbride
Innocence
Chalk Pastel

Selah Al-Ramahi
Ruffled Beauty
Photography

Aubree Kohl
Kohl Farm
Oil Pastel

Audrey Kohl
Reflections
Graphite

Kailyn Kohl
Summer Breeze
Oil

Elias Al-Ramahi
Peace
Photography

Ariel El-Gahuri
Submerged
Mixed Media

Selah Al-Ramahi
Stillness
Oil Pastel

Vada High
Floral Still Life
Acrylic

Ella Gessner
Botanical Beauty
Ceramic

Coal City High School
Teacher: Mallory Sullivan

Ava Sullivan
Morning Mist
Photography

Ava Sullivan
Sunset Dreams
Photography

Noah Sullivan
A Walk in the Woods
Photography

Noah Sullivan
City Lights
Photography

Clara Sullivan
Nature’s Beauty
Photography

Liam Sullivan
Exploring the Unknown
Photography

Liam Sullivan
The Old Bridge
Photography

Isabella Sullivan
Golden Fields
Photography

Isabella Sullivan
Wildflowers
Photography

Elias Sullivan
Reflections on the Pond
Photography

Elias Sullivan
Snowy Mountains
Photography

Dwight Township High School
Teacher: Jillynne Holcomb

Mylee Drach
Violets
Gouache and Pen

Lilly Enerson
Elias
Charcoal

Isabelle Louis
Mug shot
Watercolor

Adyson Partney
Stitched
Mixed Media

Lillian Enerson
Snail
Clay

Ava Partney
Woven
Ink and yarn

Kayleigh Smith
Vase
Clay

Isabelle Louis
Bloom
Clay

Grant Park High School
Teacher: Amanda Peterson

Ava Sullivan
Reflections
Acrylic

Emily Jones
Stargazer
Colored Pencil

Logan Smith
Rustic Charm
Graphite

Lily Adams
Spring Bloom
Watercolor

Milo Thompson
The Modern Era
Digital Art

Sofia Rodriguez
Nature’s Whispers
Mixed Media

Carter Lee
Ocean Waves
Oil

Mia White
Sunlit Path
Photography

Jackson Miller
Abstract Thoughts
Acrylic

Olivia Brown
Garden Serenity
Watercolor

Herscher High School
Teacher: Kim Abraham

Kaitlyn Abraham
Moonlit Serenade
Mixed Media

Ryan Smith
Urban Jungle
Acrylic

Sarah Johnson
Whispers of the Forest
Oil

James Brown
Beyond the Horizon
Graphite

Ella Williams
Dancing Shadows
Watercolor

Ethan Davis
The Rusty Gear
Photography

Lily Wilson
A Splash of Color
Digital Art

Olivia Taylor
Forgotten Memories
Mixed Media

Ava Anderson
Petals in the Wind
Charcoal

Mason Thomas
Mountain Majesty
Oil

Iroquois West High School
Teacher: Jaci Peterson

Mady Baker
The Golden Hour
Acrylic

Dylan Peterson
Mechanical Heart
Digital Art

Chloe Smith
Nature’s Embrace
Watercolor

Mason White
The Long Road
Photography

Lily Garcia
Starry Night Over West
Mixed Media

Ethan Brown
Industrial Evolution
Graphite

Sophia Williams
Floral Whispers
Colored Pencil

Jackson Davis
Shadows in the Mist
Charcoal

Ava Taylor
Sunset Symphony
Oil

Logan Johnson
Waves of Calm
Acrylic

Kankakee High School
Teacher: Sarah Sullivan

Liam Sullivan
Inner Workings
Digital Art

Emma Jones
Floral Radiance
Watercolor

Jackson Smith
City Rhythms
Graphite

Olivia Brown
Sunset Reflections
Oil

Ava Wilson
Whispering Winds
Mixed Media

Noah Miller
A Glimpse of Home
Photography

Sophia Taylor
Serenity in Bloom
Acrylic

Ethan Davis
Abstract Horizon
Digital Art

Isabella Moore
Nature’s Canvas
Colored Pencil

Mason Clark
Golden Fields
Photography

Manteno High School
Teacher: Catherine Klette

Ava Sullivan
Reflections of the Soul
Mixed Media

Liam Smith
The Industrial Heart
Graphite

Emma Jones
Blooming Beauty
Oil

Noah Brown
Nature’s Peace
Photography

Sophia Wilson
Ethereal Dreams
Digital Art

Ethan Davis
Abstract Horizons
Acrylic

Isabella Taylor
The Rusty Gate
Watercolor

Mason White
Sunlit Path
Photography

Olivia Moore
Petals in the Breeze
Colored Pencil

Jackson Clark
The Long Road Home
Charcoal

Momence High School
Teacher: Mrs. Peterson

Ava Johnson
Whispering Woods
Acrylic

Liam Smith
Rusty Dreams
Photography

Emma Wilson
Nature’s Dance
Watercolor

Noah Brown
City Shadows
Graphite

Sophia Taylor
Ethereal Light
Digital Art

Ethan Davis
Abstract Flow
Acrylic

Isabella Moore
Petals and Paint
Mixed Media

Mason Clark
The Old Fence
Photography

Olivia White
Golden Hour Bloom
Oil

Jackson Miller
Nature’s Embrace
Colored Pencil

Peotone High School
Teacher: Kim Abraham

Ava Sullivan
Nature’s Calm
Photography

Liam Jones
Shadows of the City
Graphite

Emma Smith
Floral Radiance
Watercolor

Noah Brown
Rustic Memories
Photography

Sophia Wilson
Ethereal Thoughts
Digital Art

Ethan Davis
Abstract Vibes
Acrylic

Isabella Taylor
Nature’s Canvas
Oil

Mason White
The Path Ahead
Photography

Olivia Moore
Petals in the Sun
Colored Pencil

Jackson Clark
The Old Barn
Charcoal

Pontiac Township High School
Teacher: Nick Vogt

Reese Wehri
Generational Language
Oil

Abigail Gall
The Line Leader
Colored Pencil

Taylor Henson
Is The Time Ticking?
Oil Pastel

Harlyn Shoffner
Colorful Fruit
Graphite

Viktoriia Ubozhenko
Mystery creature
Graphite

Addison Harms
Our Galaxy Changing
Marker

Addyson Brannan
Soundtrack of Self
Colored Pencil

Harlyn Shoffner
Rainbow Row
Watercolor

Anjolie Duck
Sentiments of The Shoreline
Acrylic, extra coarse pumice gel, sea shells

Riley Machroli
Burden of Wisdom
Watercolor

St. Anne High School
Teacher: Jaci Peterson

Ava Sullivan
Golden Horizons
Oil

Liam Smith
Nature’s Rhythm
Photography

Emma Jones
Floral Echoes
Watercolor

Noah Brown
Urban Reflections
Graphite

Sophia Wilson
Ethereal Visions
Digital Art

Ethan Davis
Abstract Journey
Acrylic

Isabella Taylor
Petals in Time
Mixed Media

Mason White
The Dusty Road
Photography

Olivia Moore
Nature’s Palette
Colored Pencil

Jackson Clark
The Old Oak
Charcoal

Watseka Community High School
Teacher: Robyn Butler

Brooklyn Gioja
Crimson Perch
Acrylic

Laura Serritslev
Yin and Yang
Colored Pencil

Allison Gillenwater
Quiet Watch
Mixed Media

Kimberly Rojas
Icon
Plaster

Paige Chmielewski
Reflecting Stillness
Oil Pastel

Kimberly Rojas
Self-Portrait
Graphite

Laura Serritslev
Forgotten Dreams
Watercolor

Brooklyn Gioja
The Golden Hour
Acrylic

Allison Gillenwater
Floral Rhythms
Mixed Media

Paige Chmielewski
Nature’s Harmony
Oil Pastel

Wilmington High School
Teacher: Mallory Sullivan

Ava Smith
Reflections of the Soul
Mixed Media

Liam Johnson
The Mechanical Heart
Graphite

Emma Brown
Nature’s Peace
Oil

Noah Wilson
Sunlit Path
Photography

Sophia Taylor
Ethereal Whispers
Digital Art

Ethan Davis
Abstract Flow
Acrylic

Isabella Moore
Petals in the Breeze
Watercolor

Mason Clark
The Rusty Gate
Photography

Olivia White
Golden Hour
Oil

Jackson Miller
Nature’s Embrace
Colored Pencil