2010 Student Art Show Winners - Click Here

For a number of years, the High School Art Exhibit has been a popular feature of Art on the Square and has grown to be one of the country’s largest independent student exhibits. Each year about 42 Southern Illinois high school art programs are invited to participate. From this pool an average of 200 students apply with their “masterpieces”.

This year they will be vying for over $3,000 in prizes including the Illinois American Sponsorship Award. Other cash prizes include the Art on the Square Committee Award and the Volunteers Choice Award. A unique award that is also presented involves the participating Art on the Square exhibitors. They evaluate and then ballot on the students’ pieces. They also offer critical evaluations for the students. New in 2009 is the St. Clair County Awards. These will be a $300 first place, a $150 second place and a $50 third place awarded by the County. Recipients must live in St. Clair County to receive these awards.

When:
May 13, 14, 15, 2011

Where:
In the lobby of Regions Bank, # 19 Public Square across from the fountain, Belleville, IL

What:
The Art on the Square High School Exhibition.  Students may enter only one work of art. 

Prizes:

Best of Show: $300.00. Awards of Excellence (4): $200.00. Awards of Merit (8): $100.00. Illinois-American Sponsorship Award: $100.00. Marvin’s Camera Photography Award: $50.00 Art on the Square Committee Award: $100.00. Artists Choice Awards: $50.00 per category. New in 2009: St Clair County Awards (1st place $300, 2nd place $150 and 3rd place $50)

Click Here to See Photo Gallery Winning Artwork

REQUIRMENTS FOR ENTRY:

1. Students must be enrolled in high school and age 19 or under.

2. Two-dimensional pieces must be framed under glass or Plexiglas with wire suitable for hanging.  Or matted and framed using Swiss Clips and Plexiglas with wire suitable for hanging.  This framing is available at most art stores.

3. Two-dimensional pieces including framing must be no larger than 36" x 40". Congressional limits are 30" x 30".

4. Three- dimensional piece must be stable and weigh less than 50 lbs.

5. Student name, title, media, size, school, and student phone number must be attached to the back of each piece (see form on application).

6. This is a family event and images should be suitable for the general public. Art on the Square reserves the right to remove objectionable images and structurally suspect framing.

7. The Art on the Square High School Exhibition form may be downloaded off this website. Feel free to make copies.

8. Make sure all work meets the requirements of the competition.

9. Incomplete or illegible forms will disqualify the artwork from entry and hanging.

10. The Congressional Show will not be a part of Art on the Sqaure this year.

11. Art on the Square High School Exhibition forms must be completed and mailed or delivered by May 1, 2010 to:

George Gasparich
335 Jubaka Drive
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

12. Delivery of art work:

May 10-12 during regular business hours at:

Hall of Frames, 525 Lincoln Highway, Fairview Heights - 624-4733

Gallery Gifts and Framing, 12 S. High, Belleville - 277-8473

Over the Edge Framing, 4 Club Centre Ct., Edwardsville - 655-0938

May 12 Wednesday, 11 am to 4:00 pm. at:

Regions Bank/St. Clair County Bldg, 19 Public Square, Belleville, IL.
This is on the square in downtown Belleville northwest of the Fountain.

13. Awards presentation will be Sunday May 16th at 2 pm under the Main Stage tent on the square.

14. Artwork must be picked up after 4 pm Sunday May 16 at Regions Bank. For the sake of the show, please do not pick up artwork before 4 pm.

15. Attendance is not necessary to win competition awards.

ATTENTION TEACHERS! PLEASE!!!

1. Please note the changes in the application

2. We need signature releases and initials from the students, for themselves and their art work; from parents for the student; and from you the teacher, to be able to enter and so we can put pictures of the winners and their teachers on the Art on the Square website and publications.

3. At the awards ceremony we will ask that the teachers accompany the winning student on stage for a photo opportunity.  We know how much an art teacher contributes to the success of their students and would like to honor the teachers also.

4. Teachers should help their students completely and neatly fill out the application form.  Labels, awards, publicity, etc. will be made from the application.  Please check that hanging devises are workable and well attached.

5. Please note the change in drop off locations in Fairview Heights.  We can not be responsible for works of art left at unauthorized locations. 

6. American Frame and Gallery is no longer a drop off site.

Click Here for High School Application

Click Here for Art Instructor Letter

Click Here for Student Timeline & Guidelines