Archived Skyway Juried Art Competition Entries

We're thrilled to share that two students from McHenry County College won awards at the 2026 Skyway Juried Arts Competition!

Mateo Ochoa's collage "Between West Ridge and Paradise (Red Line)" received an Award of Excellence. Mateo's work was created in Matt Irie's 2D Design class.
Betsy Gessert's oil painting "The Imposter (Leda and the Swan)" earned an Award of Merit. Betsy's was painted in Amanda Voltz's Painting II.

2025 Award Winners

Lexi Cox, After Work Scandal

Nate Bingier, The Sun Abbie Wood, The Hermit Patty Trainer, Augustine Tea Patti Stricker, CONGELATION 28.3 Noah Solis, Florence Leah McQuire, Knickknacks Isak Mayer, Torn Beef Hash Mason Jones, A Guide to Otherworldly Visitors Allison Downs, The Yellow Wallpaper

Award of Merit: Madelyn Lefevre, In Den Supermarkt Award of Merit: Deanna Ferguson, Untitled

Jacob Knapp, Folded Once Linda Cannizzo, Orienteering Brianna Sherman, Entomorphia Foliage Abby Nelson, Tilslørt Dale Morton, Chicken Kabob Isak Mayer, To and Fro