Celebrating Local Youth Talent

High School Art Show

This showcase highlights the exceptional artwork of high school students from throughout central Illinois. High school art teachers submit their best student works for the art show. The submissions are juried by the Millikin University Art Department and the selections are guest-judged for the opportunity for students to win cash prizes and scholarships to Millikin University. 

The competition's focus on entrepreneurship sets this event apart from other art competitions. Students have the opportunity to participate in Arts, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (ACE), a day of workshops and presentations designed to engage students in the business of art. These sessions include a how-to on preparing a portfolio for college submission, a workshop on the studio art experience, and a chance to participate in a young professional artists roundtable. In addition, students are encouraged to price their work to sell at the show. 

Cash prizes are awarded to Best of Show and to selected Honorable Mention Award recipients, and Millikin scholarships are awarded to the top three winners.

Submitting an entry

2-D artwork should be presentation-ready, having a frame and/or a hanging device at the time of artwork drop-off. Any additional materials needed to properly display any piece must be provided by the artist/teacher if the piece is accepted to hang in the show.

• High school art teachers are welcome to choose up to four high school students to submit original art pieces, one piece per student.
• Please do not submit student reproductions of copyrighted imagery.
• Submissions may be works created in the current or previous academic year.
• Submit your art through millikinhighschoolartshow.com or e-mail JPEGs of the pieces to hsartshow@millikin.edu.
• Please include the following information for each piece:
  • Teacher's Name
  • School
  • Artists' First and Last Names
  • Title of Piece
  • Medium
  • Size
  • Sale Price or Not for Sale
• Submitted JPEGs will be used in the exhibit catalog if the piece is accepted to hang in show. JPEGs may also be used in promotional materials for the High School Art Show.
• Submission deadline: Friday, October 7, 2016.
• Notifications of acceptance into the exhibit will be sent via teacher's email.

The Millikin University Art Department Chairman reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of art work as per University guidelines.

Past winners