Oswego Art 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.

2018-2019 School Year

Summer Art Studio ​

June 12-28, 2018.  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 14, 2018 (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.

Joliet Junior College
High School Exhibition

November 29, 2018 from 7-9 pm. 5 works are entered from each participating school each year. This is an opportunity to experience Oswego High School student work in a college gallery judged alongside student work from the area high schools.

Illinois High School Art Exhibition

February 24, 2019 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 Exhibition

March 9, 2019 at Plainfield East 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 Studio One Person Shows

OPENINGS are on Mondays, April 29 & May 6, 2019 starting at 7 pm throughout the halls of Oswego High School. AP Studio Art: Drawing, 2D Design, and 3D 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 Studio Art: 2D Design, Drawing, 3D Design.
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Chicagoland 4x5 ​High School Art Exhibition

Coming November 7, 2018. The return of the Chicagoland 4x5 High School Art Exhibition initially conceived and presented by Fremd High School for 12 successful year. Oswego High School now hosts this exciting event annually. Doors Open 7:00 pm. Awards start at 7:30 pm.

NIU High School Exhibition

November TBA, 2018 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

Information coming soon...

Scholastic Fine Art Competition

Get your work entered by JANUARY 9, 2019. A regional qualifier is hosted by Downers Grove North on February 4, 2019 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 23, 2019 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 16, 2019 from 5-7:00 pm in the LRC. At 6 pm awards and recognition from throughout the 2018-2019 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 16, 2019 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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