Two Hinsdale Middle School students will have their artwork travel across Illinois for a year.
Gabi McCauley and Carter Pearson had their pieces selected for the Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) Statewide Traveling Exhibition, District 181 announced Nov. 6. Their work was chosen as two of just 45 pieces from K-12 students across the entire state. Camilla Quan of Prospect School, also part of District 181, was selected as well.
The IAEA's 45-piece K-12 show will travel to venues around Illinois over the coming year.
Three more students with HMS ties earned statewide animation honors. Audrey Ramos-Shun, Elina Arora and former HMS student Adam Hai had their animation work recognized among only 11 animations selected across Illinois. All five state honorees were celebrated at an IAEA awards ceremony Oct. 24 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg.
The honors extended beyond the state level.
HMS students also stood out at the Chicagoland 4x5 Art Show, a regional competition. Sophie Jiang took second place. Four classmates earned Honorable Mentions, placing their work in the top 10 percent of all entries: Ivy Dao, Lily Gilbert, William Perona and Ollie Porter.
In all, nine current HMS students and one former student earned regional or statewide art recognition. The D181 announcement highlighted the results as a reflection of the school's art program.
McCauley's and Pearson's pieces will be on display at sites across the state through 2027 as part of the IAEA traveling exhibition.
