ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM | EXHIBITION

Now in its 70th year, the Young Artist Show is a Rockford tradition that showcases the strength and diversity of art programs across the region through a juried High School Division and separate Youth Division. RAM remains dedicated to this exhibition and its value as an event that celebrates and supports art education, and allows us to recognize outstanding students and their exceptional artwork.

2011 Show Dates

Sunday, March 6, 2011 | High School Division Opening, 1-3 p.m.
March 6 – April 3, 2011 | High School Division on display

Sunday, April 10, 2011 | Youth Division Opening, 1-3 p.m.
April 10 – May 8, 2011 | Youth Division on display

Teachers

Download 70th Young Artist Show: High School Divisionpacket here
Download 70th Young Artist Show: Youth Divisionpacket here

Email Stacey Sauer or call 815.972.2874 for more information.

2010 Young Artist Show: High School Division Award Winners

Portfolio Scholarship Award
Evan Jarzynski
Jefferson High School
Portfolio includes: Wrapped, Isolation, Ambitious Perception, Hide and Peek, Empowered by Choice

Myrtle M. Irons Scholarship Award
Alexandra Borowski, Beautiful Suffering, Jefferson High School

Best of Show
Arnold Syphommarath, Nap Time, Jefferson High School

Best of 2-D
Kemdi Egekeze, Self-Portrait, Huntley High School

Best of 3-D
Josiah Scholten, Bunny with Chair, Auburn High School

Jurors' Choice Award
Threassance Imudia, Art & Technology #2, Jefferson HS

Jurors' Choice Award
Maddie Witt, Dandelions, Auburn High School

RAM Staff Choice Award
Jenifer Nguyen, The Puppets, Auburn High School

RAM Staff Choice Award
Chelsea Ross, Iris, Harlem High School

Honorable Mention Awards
Leah Budde, Evading Perfection
Boylan Catholic High School

Dillyn Daily, The Big Bang Theory
Roosevelt Alternative High School

Joe de Luca, Friends
Huntley High School

Ryan Hamilton, Seeing Me
Jefferson High School

Ellen Herkert, Day Dreams
Boylan Catholic High School

Jennelle Nystrom, Brian Dreams
Huntley High School

Emily VanDeburgh, Self-Portrait
Eastland High School

Samantha Waffle, Who Are You?
Jefferson High School

Samantha Waffle, Neck of the Woods
Jefferson High School

Tyler White, Out of Focus
Jefferson High School

Youth Division Recognition Awards

Kindergarten
Nello Cellitti, There's Only One You
Walker Elementary School

First Grade
Sydney Kampmier, Self-Portrait
Montessori Private Academy

Second Grade
Jazmyn Bottcher, Dancing Snowflakes
Ralston Elementary School

Third Grade
Jessica Galvez, Leger Scratch Art
King Elementary School

Fourth Grade
Jacalyn Wanger, Zebra
Loves Park Elementary School

Fifth Grade
Melina Chiodini, A Winter Walk
Olson Park Elementary School

Sixth Grade
Audrey Johnson, How Does Your Garden Grow?
Roscoe Middle School

Seventh Grade
Paxton Powers, Music Lesson
RESA Middle School

Eighth Grade
Elizabeth Schutt, Kurt Cobain
Harlem Middle School