The Meanderings of Beatrix, Mixed Media artwork by Brooklyn Gioja, a student at Watseka Community High School
Date: March 12, 2025
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 to March 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.
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Kankakee Community College is an accredited two-year college which awards associate degrees and certificates of completion. KCC prepares students both to transfer to four-year colleges and to enter the workforce. The college also offers continuing education courses and certification training, literacy programs, English as a Second Language and GED preparation. The KCC mission is “Enhancing quality of life through learning.” The college has a Riverfront Campus in Kankakee, South Extension Center in Watseka, North Extension Center in Bradley and Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Center in Kankakee.
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Contact:
Kari Nugent
Vice president for advancement, marketing, and public relations
815-802-8256
knugent@kcc.edu
