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Chalk It Up is a 501(c)3 non-profit established in 1991 that promotes and supports Youth Arts by offering small grants to K-12 classrooms, and youth arts projects throughout the Sacramento region.

Contact Us

PO Box 162744
Sacramento CA 95816

(916) 234-0407

info@chalkitup.org

(916) 234-0407

info@chalkitup.org

PO Box 162744
Sacramento CA 95816

Support

All donations go directly towards Chalk It Up’s mission to support the next generation of Sacramento artists. Your generous contributions are greatly appreciated.

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High School Show

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the 23rd Annual High School Self-Portrait Show during March, 2024.  18 local area high schools! 122 high school artists!

AWARD WINNERS:

  • Best in Medium, Ceramics:  Student Becky Zhou, Florin HS, Teacher Magen Coopee-Lucas
  • Best in Medium, Photography:  Student Cold Arnold, Jesuit HS, Teacher Katherine Madden
  • Best in Medium, Ballpoint Pen:  Student Caitlin Gaerlan, Sheldon HS, Teacher Theresa Nguyen
  • Best in Medium, Mixed Media:  Student Yixin Huang, St. Francis HS, Teacher Rosalva Willow
  • Best in Medium, Acrylic:  Student Maria Pickles, Davis HS, Teacher Kyle Monhollen
  • 3rd Place:  Student Aashi Labana, NP3, Teacher Heather Higgins
  • 2nd Place:  Student Anabel Yang, Kennedy HS, Teacher CJ Jones
  • 1st Place:  Student Matilda McKinzie, McClatchy HS, Teacher Jeris Baker
  • Best in Show:  Student Naomi Burnett, West Campus HS, Teacher Sandra Whitehead
2024 HSSPS Info Slide Deck by Christy Jourdan
High School Self Portrait Show

Athletes have games, actors put on shows, and musicians have concerts, but visual artists have few opportunities to showcase their work in a professional setting. The High School Self-Portrait Show gives high school artists a chance to showcase their art for their peers and the community. 

This annual event was started by James Ferry, of the 20th Street Art Gallery, and Findlay McIntosh, Art Teacher at Christian Brothers High School, in 2001, as a way to showcase the self-portraits of high school artists within our region.  High School Art Teachers throughout the Sacramento area assign a Self-Portrait project  – in any medium – to their students and then recommend the best work to submit for the show.  The show is displayed for the community in a gallery, and a cohort of local artists, art educators, and the Chalk It Up executive board choose the award winners.  Awards are provided by Chalk It Up for Best in Show, Best in Medium, etc.

Thank you to all of our local high school artists for submitting their work, and a special thank you to our local high schools and high school art teachers for all that you do to empower and support the next generation of artists. 

Thank you to James Ferry (1933 – 2020) for starting this tradition.  Special thanks to Findlay McIntosh of Christian Brothers High School, and  Verge Center for the Arts for joining hands with Chalk It Up to keep this annual tradition going for another year!

Thank you to Big Day of Giving Donors for helping to fund this program!