Senior Scholarship Exhibition

NOTICE:
All information for this event is being finalized. Please monitor your email for updates!

The Senior Scholarship Exhibition is one of Illinois largest and most influential student scholarship exhibitions. This truly unique exhibition serves both as a celebration of students’ artistic achievement and as a means of providing talented young artists with opportunities to succeed in higher education.

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Each year, over 130 high schools from across the state participate in the IHSAE’s Senior Scholarship Exhibition, which is held in Chicago. Over 300 Portfolios are received each year. Each portfolio is reviewed by our collegiate sponsors for scholarship consideration and each scholarship recipient is reviewed by a judge panel for inclusion in the annual exhibition.

Why should students participate in this show?

  • Last year our students received over $84 million dollars in college scholarship offers

  • It’s an opportunity to see what colleges are interested in you and will put you in direct contact with admissions counselors

  • Some colleges will waive their application fee if you submit to the Senior Scholarship

  • Chance to exhibit a selected work in the Senior Scholarship Exhibition

  • Potential for SSE Awards and Prizes

How is the show being altered for the 2021 exhibition series? (subject to changes)

  • The 2021 show will include the same award recognitions as past years

  • The submission process will be the same, but the judging process will be conducted virtually.

  • Awards will be presented virtually to students in some way over a 2-week period in Late-March 2021

Portfolio Review and Notification Process

SUBJECT TO CHANGE Portfolio Review Completed portfolio submissions will be reviewed by admissions representatives from accredited colleges, universities and art schools from across the country for scholarship consideration. Notification Process ArtConnectED will send out email notifications to all students who receive scholarship offers. Colleges have been asked to notify students both electronically and by mail. All scholarship offers are considered provisional until the student has completed a formal application and been accepted to the offering school. Notification of Artwork Inclusion in Exhibition Students and their art teacher will be notified by ArtConnectED of their participation in the Senior Scholarship Exhibition prior to the exhibit via email.



Preparing Artwork for the Exhibition and Dropoff

Artwork Prep Work Artwork selected for exhibition must be hang-ready according to the IHSAE Guidelines or your school's artwork may not be displayed. Participating schools will receive a packet containing all IHSAE Guidelines and your school's IHSAE number via direct mail. It is the responsibility of each school’s Liaison to oversee that all artwork meets the IHSAE guidelines for exhibition. The IHSAE has set expectations for its participants and it is essential that all labeling be uniform and consistent.

Artwork Drop Off Artwork accepted for the IHSAE’s General Exhibition should be delivered according to the IHSAE Guidelines. All artwork must be delivered to the Bridgeport Art Center on the day of installation between 8 and 11AM. Any artwork received after this time will NOT be included in the exhibition. The Bridgeport Art Center is located at 1200 W 35th street, Chicago, IL, 60609



Exhibition, Awards, and Reception Information

Exhibition and reception information is being finalized and will be posted and sent out when established. Senior Scholarship Exhibition Awards In addition to the scholarships, the Senior Scholarship Exhibition Awards include special recognition awards that will be monetarily based and are structured as follows: Visionary Award Best in Show Gold Silver Bronze Honorable Mention



Show Takedown & Artwork Pickup

Since the exhibition will be conducted virtually in 2021, no artwork will be taken down or be needing pickup.



Senior Scholarship Exhibition Information Packet

This information packet includes more detailed information and all the links to apply and submit your portfolio for review. This is the same document as the one linked at the top of the page. Click here to access



Click Here for the Full List of Dates and Deadlines

  • January 19 - Senior Scholarship Exhibition Slideroom DEADLINE
  • TBD - Artwork Selection Notification
  • TBD - Virtual Exhibition
  • TBD - Awards Ceremonies
All dates are subject to changes. Any changes will be posted here and communicated via email and social media.



3rd Friday Information

Information regarding 3rd Friday and any other opportunities for student artwork to be viewed by the public is TBD. Announcements will be made when info is finalized.



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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency
through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.