Artists Benefitting Cats and Dogs:
Every art student at the Skokie School has painted a pet portrait that will be be donated to Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter. Each portrait is inspired by a current or former resident at the shelter. On Thursday May 14, 2026 (5:30-7:30pm), the Skokie School will be hosting an Arts Benefit Exhibition to showcase the collection.
You can reserve your student’s portrait anytime before May 15th to by sponsoring online at the PTO's webstore. Reserved paintings will go home with students after the show.
Beginning Monday, May 18th, portraits will be displayed and sold to the public at the Orphans of the Storm’s Hawthorn Mall location.
Please consider sponsoring your favorite artist’s painting at one of the following levels:
$25 sponsorships will show a red heart at the exhibition
$50 sponsorships will show a silver heart at the exhibition
$75 sponsorships will show a gold heart at the exhibition
There will be additional works at the show presented by Skokie's Artists on Special Assignment, as well as snacks and activities for kids, and a few furry friends from the shelter. We hope to see you there!