2025 High School Arts In Education Exhibit

Fourteen area high schools are putting up the exhibit on the afternoon of Monday, March 24 at the Madden Arts Center. The exhibit is being judged on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Exhibit opens 8:30 am – 4:30 p.m. through April 4th.

The H.S. Arts in education exhibit will be open to the public to view on Tuesday, March 25 on the 3rd floor of the Madden Art Center in Decatur.

A closing reception will be from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4 with an awards presentation starting at 5:30 p.m.

Each student that receives a blue ribbon in their respective media category (6 different categories) will also receive a $25.00 award.

Please contact Gallery 510 for additional information or to make arrangements for interviews.

About the Arts in Education Spring Exhibit

The Arts in Education Spring Exhibit promotes local school art programs. This is an exhibit and competition to promote Macon County and surrounding area art programs in the schools. Teachers use this opportunity to have the students not only enter the show but to help hang the artwork for the experience. There will be no fee for schools to enter. Up to 30 pieces of artwork may be displayed. An 8’x8’ piece of cardboard is provided on which to mount the artwork. A table with cloth is also provided on which to display 3D artwork. Schools are encouraged to bring signage about their school and the program. Ribbons will be awarded in categories of Computer/photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics/crafts, mixed media and miscellaneous.

Area high schools are invited to register their school for participation. The Spring Exhibit will be held on the third floor of the Madden Arts Center. Contact Gallery 510 for more information at 217-422-1509.

Arts in Education 2024 Spring Show Winners

See photos of the winning artwork on Facebook here.

Many thanks to the teachers and students for participating in the 2024 Arts in Education Spring Show. Once again this was a fantastic exhibit of talent by these young artists! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Artwork is by last year’s Best of Show winner, Jake Bolsen from Cerro Gordo High School.