Oswego Visual Art Department Events

Throughout the year, the Oswego Visual Arts Department at Oswego High School participates in a wide variety of art events, competitions, and shows. All of these offer our student artists opportunities to improve, gain experience, and build confidence. Throughout our successful program history, we are always trying to raise our expectations and find the next level in our student artists' potential.

2019-2020 School Year

Summer Art Studio ​

June 16-26, 2020.  Mon.-Thur. 7:30 am-12:30 pm Oswego High School room 3 This summer enrichment camp is an opportunity to work in the art studio for two weeks in the summer, enhancing your skills, continuing to learn new techniques, as well as develop more art work.

National Portfolio Day

OCTOBER 20, 2019 (10 am-2 pm)- An unprecedented opportunity for students to have their body of work critiqued by college professors and representatives from hundreds of Universities and art colleges from around the country. It takes place at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago. Get there early and stand in line. There are a lot of students there but the wait is worth it for the college programs of your choice to see your work for nothing.

Illinois High School Art Exhibition

March 8, 2020 opening at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood. The best of the best in the Chicagoland area will be there showcasing their top talent. January, 2018 is the deadline to submit individual entries.

Southwest Prairie Conference Art Competition and Exhibition

March 7, 2020 at Plainfield North High School, 9 am. 13 categories with 10 students entered for each school, the SPC competition is an opportunity to put the best work that will allow us as a school earn the most points for a team title in the conference. Oswego High School has won this honor five consecutive times, has finished 2nd twice and 3rd once. The morning's event also offer student workshops led by local professionals.

AP Drawing, 2-D Art and Design, & 3-D Art and Design One Person Shows

OPENINGS are on Mondays, April 25 & May 1, 2020 starting at 7 pm throughout the halls of Oswego High School. AP Drawing, 2-D Art and Design, and 3-D Art and Design students display artwork accomplished throughout their OHS career as well as showcasing their AP concentration portfolio. Come celebrate with the best artists at Oswego High School. Pick up a map on your way in to see where all the artist are.

College Board AP Test

The culmination of a year's worth of work in AP Drawing, 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design is on Friday, May 1st, 2020.
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Chicagoland 4x5 ​Art Exhibition

Coming November 6, 2019. The return of the Chicagoland 4x5 Art Exhibition initially conceived and presented by Fremd High School for 12 successful years. Oswego High School now hosts this exciting event annually. Doors Open 5:00 pm. Awards start at 7:30 pm.

NIU High School Exhibition

November 16, 2019 at the Jack Olson Gallery. Another great opportunity to have your work judged against other regional schools at Northern Illinois University. Work is displayed in the gallery and around the halls of the art building.

University of St. Francis High School Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: Thursday, Jan. 3 – Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2020 Reception & Awards: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.

Scholastic Regional Art Competition

Get your work entered by JANUARY 8, 2020. A regional qualifier is hosted by Downers Grove North on February 2, 2020 from 1-4 pm. This highly respected competition has the potential to earn student work national recognition if one qualifies out of this regional.

Hometown Business Expo
Art Competition

Saturday, February 22, 2020 in the Oswego High School Field House during the business expo, work from all SD 308 art programs including local amateur artists are displayed and judged for recognition. This is a great celebration of the arts in Oswego. 

Oswego High School Annual Art Show

April 14, 2020 from 5-7:00 pm in the LRC. At 6 pm awards and recognition from throughout the 2019-2020 school year will be presented in the auditorium. Work is on display in the Oswego Gallery in the LRC with reception in the cafeteria following.

NAHS Induction Ceremony

April 14, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium following the Art Show awards. Reception in the cafeteria following the ceremony.

Congressional HS Art Competition

11th Congressional District. Location & Date/Time TBA
14th Congressional District. Location & Date/Time TBA
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