The Chester County High School Art Exhibition and PA 6th District Congressional Art Competition will feature art in a variety of mediums created by high school students from across Chester County.
From sculptures and oil paintings to colored pencil pieces and photography, nearly 500 works of art will be displayed at the Chester County High School Art Exhibition and PA 6th District Congressional Art Competition. The exhibition will be open to the public and is scheduled to run from Wednesday, April 9 through Tuesday, April 22, at the Chester County Art Association in West Chester.
The exhibition will feature work crafted by high school students from across Chester County. A free, public open house will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Chester County Art Association.
In addition to participation in the Chester County High School Art Exhibition, specific entries will be competing in Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan’s Congressional Art Competition for students living in the 6th District of Pennsylvania, which includes all of Chester County and southeastern Berks County. Each spring across the nation, the members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a high school art competition with the grand prize winner having their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
“I’m always amazed by the talent we see at this exhibition,” said Kathy Gurnee, special events coordinator for the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). “These students create powerful, meaningful art that shows both skill and heart. It’s rewarding to watch them grow as artists, and I can’t wait to see what new ideas they bring this year.”
The Chester County High School Art Exhibition is coordinated by the CCIU and is sponsored in part by CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services. To learn more about the art exhibition, visit www.cciu.org/Art-Show.
