Gallery features high school artists

The sculpture “Lovin’ the News” is among works in the 12th annual High School Art Exhibition at the IU Kokomo Art Gallery. Kokomo High School students Sarah Shockley, Kayla Dobbs, and April Richmond created the sculpture.

KOKOMO, Ind.—Meet aspiring young artists Friday, June 8, during the opening reception for the 12th annual High School Art Exhibition at the Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery. Seniors from Eastern, Kokomo, Marion, Peru, and Western high schools have submitted art for the show, which runs through June 30.

During the 4–6 p.m. reception, monetary awards will be presented to the top artists. Dr. John Ladd of Ladd Dental Group, Kokomo, has underwritten the awards in recent years.

The 2007 High School Art Exhibition contains dozens of works, in media ranging from painting, collage, and photography to sculpture, ceramics, and stained glass.

Admission to the reception and the exhibition is free. Gallery hours are Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Wednesdays, until 8 p.m.; Saturdays, noon–4 p.m.; and Sundays, 1–5 p.m. Call (765) 455-9523 or visit www.iuk.edu/gallery for more information.

Funding for exhibitions at the IU Kokomo Art Gallery comes in part from the Kokomo Community Arts Commission, the Tippecanoe Arts Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Indiana Arts Commission/Indiana Endowment for the Arts.

The gallery will close for summer during July and early August.

“Guitar,” multimedia work by Chase Parker, Western High School

“Baby Jack-Jack,” pastel drawing by Katie Schick, Kokomo High School

“Breaking Out,” fabric sculpture by Jay Marconi, Kokomo High School

Untitled ceramic and metal vessel by Tiffany Williams, Kokomo High School