Northern Illinois University
Jack Olson Gallery
School of Art and Design

This exhibition of high school artwork produced by students in the northern Illinois region is sponsored by the NIU School of Art and Design. Awards are made available by Blick Art Materials. Senior art students are eligible to win an NIU scholarship.

Exhibition

The High School Invitational will be on view from Nov. 4-15.

The closing reception will take place Saturday, November 15 from 3-4 p.m. Awards will be presented at 3:30 p.m. in Jack Olson Gallery. Artwork must be removed by 4 p.m. on November 15.

Register for the show

To sign up and submit your artwork use our web form. 

Drop off

Artwork can be dropped off at the following dates and times in person at Jack Arends Hall (the Art Building) on NIU's main campus during these time periods:

Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, October 13, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 15, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, October 20, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.