The Glenview Art League’s 2026 Youth Art Fair!
Saturday, February 7 at Attea Middle School
Thanks and congratulations to all the young artists who shared their creativity and talent at yesterday’s event. Photos and reflections coming soon! If you’d like to share thoughts, suggestions or experiences email the Glenview Art League at contact@glenviewartleague.org.
2026 Youth Art Fair award winners
AWARDS
Best in Show: Yash Balani, 10th grade, Glenbrook South (who also won Best in Show last year, congratulations, Yash!)
12th Grade
- 1st – Anne Ladouceur, Glenbrook South
11th Grade
1st – Cecily Stash, Glenbrook North
10th Grade
- 1st – Yash Balani, Glenbrook South
- 2nd – Aiden Sweet, Mundelein
- 3rd – Simran Modi, Glenbrook South
9th Grade
- 1st – Lauren Rush, New Trier
8th Grade
- 1st – Mahi Shah, Chippewa
- 2nd – Grant Kosharian, Wilmette Junior High
- 3rd – Maddie Patinkin, Central Middle School
7th Grade
- 1st – Nittant Shrivastava
- 2nd – Yazhini Vinothbalu, Attea
- 3rd – Harper Dailey, Northbrook Junior High
6th Grade
- 1st – Emma Werth, McCracken
- 2nd – Violet Baxter, Attea
- 3rd – Ann Popovici, Sacred Heart
5th Grade
- 1st – Beatrice Greenlee, Countryside
- 2nd – Manuela Montoya, Sacred Heart
- 3rd – Audrey Nienhouse, John Middleton
4th Grade
- 1st – Jayden Lee Glen Grove
- 2nd – Milica Totonchi, Glen Grove
- 3rd – Seoyoung Park, Westmoor
3rd Grade
- 1st – Alex Baxter, Glen Grove
- 2nd – Paker Hansen, Sacred Heart
- 3rd – Magnolia McClurg, Sacred Heart
2nd Grade
- 1st – Henry Richter, Henking
- 2nd – Aria Avinash Muthu, Diamond Lake
- 3rd – Vivian Hewitt, Henking
1st Grade
- 1st – Allison Kutschera, Westbrook
- 2nd – Jack Satz, Lyon
- 3rd – Emmaleigh Park, Westbrook
A look back at the 2025 Youth Art Fair:
Congratulations and our thanks to ALL the amazing artists who shared their work at the Youth Art Fair on February 8, 2025 at Attea Middle School, 2500 Chestnut Ave., Glenview!
The display of sculpture, drawing, painting, photography, jewelry, and other media was outstanding. Photos coming soon. Thanks to the many artists, parents, teachers, volunteers, sponsors, and musicians who make this event so special.
AWARDS
Best in Show: Yash Balani, 9th grade, Glenbrook South
High School
- 1st – Yash Balani, 9th grade, Glenbrook South
- 2nd – Ryan Wu, 11th grade, New Trier High School
- 3rd – Aiden Sweet, 9th grade, Mundelein High School
- Merit Award – Nathan Martinez, 11th grade, Glenbrook South
Grades 7-8
- 1st – Dennis Wilson, 8th grade, Homschool
- 2nd – Mahi Shah, 7th grade, Chippewa
- 3rd – Alex Fung, 7th grade, Wood Oaks
- Merit Award – Danny Bradley, Sacred Heart
Grade 6
- 1st – Yazhini Vinothbalu, Attea Middle School
- 2nd – Harper Dailey, Northbrook Junior High School
- 3rd – Dylan Wilens, Caruso Middle School
Grade 5
- 1st – Penelope Kim, Glen Grove
- 2nd – Emma Ghomrawi, MCC Academy
- 3rd – Sydney Bachta, Highcrest
- Merit Award – Ainsley Bowhall
Grade 4
- 1st – Jonatan Aquilar, Edison
- 2nd – Luke Kim, Glen Grove
- 3rd – Raghav Raja, Pleasant Ridge
Grade 3
- 1st – Markus Karlsson, Edison Elementary
- 2nd – Jana Wilson, Homeschool
- 3rd – Stella Dineva, Hoffman
Grade 2
- 1st – Asher Kim, Westbrook
- 2nd – Mikaela Szajna, Carrie Busey Elementary
- 3rd – Alex Baxter, Westbrook
Grade 1
- 1st – Manav Raja, Lyon
- 2nd – Olive Gray, Lyon
- 3rd – Marshall Hieronymus, Madison Elementary