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Bridgeport Exhibition To Feature Artwork From 800 High School Students

By Kelly Bauer | February 17, 2017 5:02am
 Art from 800 Illinois high school students will on display in Bridgeport.
Art from 800 Illinois high school students will on display in Bridgeport.
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Courtesy Illinois High School Art Exhibition

CHICAGO — Hundreds of high schoolers will have their artwork featured in an exhibition in Bridgeport.

About 800 students from 100 high schools around the state will vie for $30 million worth of college art scholarships at the exhibition. The showcase will feature paintings, photography, sculpture and other works.

The exhibition opens 7 p.m. Friday and runs until March 8 at the Zhou B Art Center, 1029 W. 35th St. Scholarships will be announced Feb. 26.