Professional Artists
We are so appreciative of the professional artists and organizations that are donating their time to the WSCAE event this year. It is our hope to foster conversations about the artworks on display and future opportunities between young student artists and working professional artists. The following artists and organizations have volunteered their time and expertise to the WSCAE event on Saturday, April 27. If you are a professional artist and interested in participating you can find more information about participating in the event here;
Participating Artists and Art Organizations for the 2019 WSCAE Art Expo
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Jeff Jenkins
Marion Sirefman Rassi Hall Jennifer Norback Gabe Soto Pam Penney John Signorelli Rose D'Agostino |
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Please scroll down for more complete information about our volunteering professional artists
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The Oak Park Art League: Art School and Gallery
One of the longest continually operating arts organizations in the Chicago area, the Oak Park Art League fulfills its mission through weekly art classes for adults and children, monthly exhibitions, open studio time, weekly live-model drawing sessions, artist lectures and promotion and sales of artist-made work. A variety of artists from The Oak Park Art League will be attending the WSCAE Artist Show |
Oak Park Art League
* Stay Tuned for More Information
For more information on Oak Park Art League art classes and summer camps, go to:
www.oakparkargleague.org
Oak Park Art League
720 Chicago Avenue
Gallery Business Office: 708-386-9853
* Stay Tuned for More Information
For more information on Oak Park Art League art classes and summer camps, go to:
www.oakparkargleague.org
Oak Park Art League
720 Chicago Avenue
Gallery Business Office: 708-386-9853
Plein Air Demonstrations
The following artists will be providing Plein Air demonstrations in the Cheney Mansion gardens throughout the day:
Jeff Jenkins
Marion Sirefman
Rassi Hall
Jennifer Norback
Gabe Soto
Pam Penney
John Signorelli
Rose D'Agostino
The following artists will be providing Plein Air demonstrations in the Cheney Mansion gardens throughout the day:
Jeff Jenkins
Marion Sirefman
Rassi Hall
Jennifer Norback
Gabe Soto
Pam Penney
John Signorelli
Rose D'Agostino
Questions and Answers for Professional Artists Attending the Art Show
1. What is the WSCAE Art Expo?
The WSCAE includes high performing West Suburban School Districts that combine efforts to advance academic excellence among member districts. For the first time ever, the WSCAE has decided to conduct an art show to showcase artwork from all elementary and middle schools. There are 13 public school districts participating. The artwork of approximately 525 students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 will be on display from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Cheney Mansion located in Oak Park.
2. Who is organizing the WSCAE Art Expo?
Art teachers and superintendents from the 13 participating school districts are organizing the event. The 525 art pieces will be set up at the Cheney Mansion by the art teachers on Friday, April 26. The actual show begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends by 4:30 p.m. on, Saturday, April 27.
3. Why are professional artists being recruited to attend the April 27th event?
Professional artists are being recruited to attend the event to interact with the students who will be presenting their art. The artists will be requested to provide verbal and written feedback to students about their art. The artists may also wish to share information about their own careers and backgrounds. There will be no formal judging of art pieces. Rather, verbal and written feedback will be provided on an individual basis. There will be templates available at the show for written feedback that will be deposited in each child’s mailbox. Interactions with artists will be educational and aspiring to the young artists.
4. What types of professional artists are being recruited?
We are looking for a broad range of artists that may include painters, sculptors, graphic, media, designers, etc. Anyone who has conducted full or part-time professional work as an artist, designer, or art teacher is most welcome.
5. What would be the role of visiting artists at the art expo?
The role of visiting artists is simply to circulate among the students displaying their art providing both verbal and written feedback. There will be art displayed throughout the first floor of the Mansion, in the green house, and in a tent to be pitched in the back yard. There will be a lot of room for artists to spread out.
6. Are visiting artists expected to attend the show from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.?
No. Visiting artists may attend anytime between 10:00 and 4:30 p.m. It is the hope of the organizing committee that artists will stay for at least one hour but there is no specific time requirement.
7. How will professional artists attending the art show be recognized?
All professional artists attending the fair will be given a special badge that will identify them as professional artists. Students and parents will be able to identify them as professional artists by the badge. In addition, visiting artists will have their names included in the event program.
1. What is the WSCAE Art Expo?
The WSCAE includes high performing West Suburban School Districts that combine efforts to advance academic excellence among member districts. For the first time ever, the WSCAE has decided to conduct an art show to showcase artwork from all elementary and middle schools. There are 13 public school districts participating. The artwork of approximately 525 students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 will be on display from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Cheney Mansion located in Oak Park.
2. Who is organizing the WSCAE Art Expo?
Art teachers and superintendents from the 13 participating school districts are organizing the event. The 525 art pieces will be set up at the Cheney Mansion by the art teachers on Friday, April 26. The actual show begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends by 4:30 p.m. on, Saturday, April 27.
3. Why are professional artists being recruited to attend the April 27th event?
Professional artists are being recruited to attend the event to interact with the students who will be presenting their art. The artists will be requested to provide verbal and written feedback to students about their art. The artists may also wish to share information about their own careers and backgrounds. There will be no formal judging of art pieces. Rather, verbal and written feedback will be provided on an individual basis. There will be templates available at the show for written feedback that will be deposited in each child’s mailbox. Interactions with artists will be educational and aspiring to the young artists.
4. What types of professional artists are being recruited?
We are looking for a broad range of artists that may include painters, sculptors, graphic, media, designers, etc. Anyone who has conducted full or part-time professional work as an artist, designer, or art teacher is most welcome.
5. What would be the role of visiting artists at the art expo?
The role of visiting artists is simply to circulate among the students displaying their art providing both verbal and written feedback. There will be art displayed throughout the first floor of the Mansion, in the green house, and in a tent to be pitched in the back yard. There will be a lot of room for artists to spread out.
6. Are visiting artists expected to attend the show from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.?
No. Visiting artists may attend anytime between 10:00 and 4:30 p.m. It is the hope of the organizing committee that artists will stay for at least one hour but there is no specific time requirement.
7. How will professional artists attending the art show be recognized?
All professional artists attending the fair will be given a special badge that will identify them as professional artists. Students and parents will be able to identify them as professional artists by the badge. In addition, visiting artists will have their names included in the event program.
