Woman’s club seeks entrants for young adult art contest

Calling all young artists! The Naperville Woman’s Club invites high school students in districts 203 and 204 and homeschooled students to participate in its 2026 Young Adults Art Contest. Complete contest rules, submission dates, and list of prizes are available at napervillewomansclub.org/young-adult-art-contest

Event Title: Summer Art School Scholarship – Enter to Win!

Hosted by: Naperville Woman’s Club

The Naperville Woman’s Club (NWC) is proud to announce a scholarship opportunity for high school students looking to further their creative education this summer. The NWC will award a scholarship covering tuition only (up to $600) for a summer art class or camp at the institution of your choice.

Scholarship Details & Eligibility

• Eligibility: Open to high school students residing in the School District 203/204 area.
• Award Amount: Up to $600 (covers tuition only).
• Deadline to Apply: April 24th.
• Selection Date: Applications will be reviewed by NWC with the selection of one scholarship recipient by April 30th.

Looking for a summer art experience?

If you are searching for programs to attend, here are several local and regional institutions to check out:

• College of DuPage: cod.edu/academics/continuing-education/youth-academy
• School of the Art Institute of Chicago: continuingstudies.saic.edu/early-college-program
• Northern Illinois University: niu.edu/external-programs/summer-camps/visual-arts.shtml
• Interlochen Center for the Arts: interlochen.org/summer-arts-camp
• Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design: ycp.miad.edu/summer-pre-college-program/
• Naperville Art League: napervilleartleague.com/classes
• Laura Lynne Art Intro to Color (Aurora): lauralynneart.com/art-classes/
• American Graphics Institute (Aurora): agitraining.com/graphic-design-courses-high-schools-students-summer/
• Local Park Districts: Check your local park district website for additional programming.

Note: The above programs are not endorsed by the NWC but are examples of programs offered locally or known art programs at universities.

How to Apply

For more information and to access the application form, please visit the official Naperville Woman’s Club website:

Website: www.napervillewomansclub.org