Mar 16th, 2017

WELCOME TO OUR VERY LAST ART GUILD MEETING OF THE YEAR!!

​ALL NAHS hours must be completed by the end of this meeting.  Check that your meeting hours are logged in correctly and signed off in the NAHS binder.  You should also clip in your service hour forms with signatures behind your name.  The completed application is due to your art teacher no later than 5pm.

EARTH DAY DEMO TODAY - If you are signed up to volunteer for Earth Day, you must participate!! (We will stay here in Art-1)

WHES Earth Day Festival SUNDAY April 23rd - SIGN UP IS FULL. Please take your name OFF this list if you cannot commit or plan to do something else.  You must turn in your signed service hours by MONDAY April 24th to be considered to induction.  Until then, your application will be pending.

Volunteers:
12:30 - 3pm
  • Brianna Bui
  • Abby Puryear
  • Jordan Collins
  • Jordan Fox
  • Claire Congelosi
  • Caroline Jones
  • Jordan Gilardi
  • Lilly Gilardi
  • Emma Hultgren
2:45 - 5:15pm
  • Aspen Moore
  • Christine Brotherton
  • Kayla Reid
  • Mari Garcia
  • Haley Settersten
  • Teagan Giese
  • Allie Pulisic
  • Sarah Wenger

ATTENTION ALL SENIORS:  NAHS and Art Guild members must vote today on the design for your senior flag, which will be displayed on graduation day at the Siegel Center and then permanently on display in the Atlee Commons.  The designers will remain anonymous at this time.  Please place your name in the blank beneath your selected design to submit your vote.  The winner will be announced at the end of the meeting.

And Finally...
NAHS NEEDS DRIVEN, CREATIVE, & COMMITTED LEADERS!!  Sign up to be an officer today!!!!
  • Officers must be committed to all the member duties and meeting attendance (1 excused absence allotted)
  • Officers must attend any additional NAHS Officers meetings scheduled throughout the year
  • Officer positions and responsibilities are outlined on the table - these are subject to change or may be modified during the course of the year
  • To sign-up to be an NAHS officer, please submit a sheet of paper with your name, your desired position, and a short statement regarding why you think you would be the best fit (place this in the binder with your application)

Feb 16th, 2017

​ALL NAHS hours must be completed by the end of our last meeting, which is March 16th.  Check that your meeting hours are logged in correctly and signed off in the NAHS binder.  You should also clip in your service hour forms with signatures behind your name.  Pick up an appilcation form today, and turn it into your art teacher no later than 5pm on March 16th.  
See the NAHS By-Laws on the members page for more information regarding requirements!!

Senior Flag 
This design competition is open to any senior in Art Guild/NAHS. Voting will take place during our last meeting on March 16th.  All designs should be submitted to your art teacher no later than March 15th.  The artist who wins the design competition will begin painting the Senior Flag immediately and it will need to be completed no later than May 1st.
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Remaining Community Service Opportunities:

Photographers Needed - Sat April 8th at AHS
Document "Destination Imagination" State Tournament 
2,000 people are here for a conference focusing on activities that promote creative problem-solving, imagination, and team building. 
  • 9am - 11am: Kieran Fraser + C.J. Gagliano
  • 1pm - 3pm: Faith Fisher + (one more open spot)​

CMS Beauty & the Beast Set Design/Painting
  • paint a castle wall 20' tall X 30' wide - hot glued to the wall on the back of our stage. 
  • paint Tyvek backdrop - village street sky clouds
  • tweek some of our current buildings for the village, trees and shrubs for the forest
  • paint books on shelves on Tyvek to attach bookshelves
Meet Ms. Faas & Mrs. Miller in the CMS cafeteria from 4:00- 5:30.  Please sign up so they know how many students to expect!!!

Thursday. 2/16 --> TODAY!!  Your time next door can count for BOTH meeting hours & community service!
  • Amanda Bohannon
  • Rachel Faas
  • Derek Jacoby
  • Emily Cummings
  • Lexi O'Neill
  • Lauren Mick
  • Sydney Heiser
  • Payton Grady
  • Emily Nelson
Thursday 2/23 - SIGN UP NOW
Monday 2/27 - SIGN UP NOW
Thursday 3/2 - SIGN UP NOW
Monday 3/6 - SIGN UP NOW
Thursday 3/9 - SIGN UP NOW
Monday 3/13 - SIGN UP NOW

NEXT MEETING MARCH 16th
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Jan 19th, 2017

Senior Flag 
Open to any Senior in Art Guild/NAHS. We will vote on the winning design. This does count as service hours if you are the one to paint it! Flag will need to be painted by May 1st Designs will be collected beginning Feb 16th and ending March 15th.  Voting will take place at our last meeting on March 16th.

**Community Service Hours - DUE March 16th** 
Photographers Needed - Sat April 8th at AHS
Document "Destination Imagination" State Tournament 
2,000 people are here for a conference focusing on activities that promote creative problem-solving, imagination, and team building. 
9am - 11am
1pm - 3pm  

WHES Earth Day Festival Sat April 23rd -- Must be at March 16th MEETING to participate. You will meet the sponsor and she will teach you the craft and what's expected that day. You'll be working with elementary school children on a small craft project. SIGN UP IS FULL. Please consider other service hours. Take your name OFF this list of you cannot commit or plan to do something else. 
12:30 - 3pm
2:45 - 5:15pm

CMS Beauty & the Beast Set Design/Painting
  • paint a castle wall 20' tall X 30' wide - hot glued to the wall on the back of our stage. 
  • paint Tyvek backdrop - village street sky clouds
  • tweek some of our current buildings for the village, trees and shrubs for the forest
  • paint books on shelves on Tyvek to attach bookshelves
Meet us (Ms. Faas & Mrs. Miller) in the CMS cafeteria from 4:00- 5:30. (there may also be a few days in March) Please sign up so they know how many students to expect!!!
Thursday, 2/2
Monday, 2/6
Thursday, 2/9
Monday, 2/13
Thursday. 2/16 --> Art Guild date. This can count for BOTH hours & community service.

**Remember any extra community service hours (up to 2) can count toward missing art guild hours.**

NEXT MEETING FEB 16th

JAN 6, 2017

Senior Flag 
Open to any Senior in Art Guild/NAHS. We will vote on the winning design. This does count as service hours if you are the one to paint it! Flag will need to be painted by May 1st Designs are DUE Feb 16th

**Community Service Hours - DUE March 16th** 
Show Choir Sets - Sat Jan 14th 9am - Noon (NEXT Saturday)
Drawings have already been made -- we need people to trace and paint!!
Must be here at 9am. Enter through the 300's doors. 

Photographers Needed - Sat April 8th at AHS
Document "Destination Imagination" State Tournament 
2,000 people are here for a conference focusing on activities that promote creative problem-solving, imagination, and team building. 
9am - 11am
1pm - 3pm  

WHES Earth Day Festival Sat April 23rd -- Must be at March 16th MEETING to participate. You will meet the sponsor and she will teach you the craft and what's expected that day. You'll be working with elementary school children on a small craft project. 
12:30 - 3pm
2:45 - 5:15pm

**Remember any extra community service hours (up to 2) can count toward missing art guild hours.**

NEXT MEETING JAN 19th (right before Mid-Terms & end of semester!)


OCT 20, 2016

  • Senior Portfolio Prep If you are applying to an art school this year, please plan to attend our informational session next Wednesday, October 26, during Flex (see one of our sponsors to get a Raider pass).  Visit the College Corner for checklist.
  • Field Trip Information OUR NYC Art Appreciation Tour IS ONLY SIX WEEKS AWAY!
    • THERE IS ONE SPOT REMAINING ON THE TRIP - ANYONE INTERESTED MUST TURN IN PERMISSION FORM TOMORROW!!
    • Anyone attending this trip must return their Junior Tours registration form with a parent signature by tomorrow!!!
    • ALL PARTICIPANTS must place their name on the room list today to sort out who will share a hotel room with you - anyone that does not do so by the end of the meeting will be assigned a room.
  • Lantern Workshop:  Those of you who signed up to participate in the Lantern Making Workshop, please be seated in Art Room 1 immediately following announcements to begin - if you did not sign up and would like to particpate, please see Mrs. Fisher to determine if there are any available spots.
  • Our Next Meeting: Inlight Richmond Festival in Scott's Addition on Friday November 11th from 7pm-11pm
    You can earn two Art Guild Meeting hours by turning in documentation of your attendance including pictures or flyers obtained at the festival.
Reflections Contest - 2016 Theme: What is your story? Deadline: October 21, 2016
 VCU Arts – Open House + National Portfoio Day Saturday, October 29, 2016
Tours, meetings with VCUarts students and faculty, portfolio reviews and audition prep - Get more info about Open House
Tours - VCUarts info sessions and tours are offered every Monday through Friday, 1–3pm - Get more info and RSVP for tour
Like what you see? Apply Now to VCU Arts!!
Deadline for scholarship consideration: November 15 (Portfolios due by December 5)
Regular consideration: January 15 (Portfolios due by February 2)
 2017 Scholastic Awards open for submissions!  After you have created your work, upload it to your Scholastic Awards Account, print the permission forms, sign and submit with your payment of $5 per entree or $20 for your portfolio!  Get more information under our "Get Involved" link.  Deadline: December 15, 2016

SEP 29, 2016

  • Welcome & Introduction
2016-2017 Sponsors:
Mrs. Fisher - jfisher@hcps.us
Mrs. Fairburn - mfairburn@hcps.us
Mr. Leise - eleise@hcps.us
2016-2017 Officers
President: Emily Seay
Vice President: Derek Jacoby
Secretary: Payton Grady
Online Public Relations: Emily Cummings
Community Service Representative: Tess Helm
  • ​Review NAHS By-Laws
    • Section 5. All members must participate in at least 10 hours of our Art Guild's meetings, activities, and fund raisers.  Attendance is required for at least half of the all-member meetings held at Atlee High School (6 or more hours).
    • Section 5. All members must participate in at least 2 hours of an Art Guild sanctioned community service project.  Additional service hours may be completed as individual hours outside of the society activities, which can replace up to 4 meeting hours.  These requests must be submitted in writing at least two weeks prior to the service date.  The service must be art-related and serve the Atlee and surrounding community.  A signature of at least two sponsors is required for final approval.
    • MEMBERSHIP SELECTION: 
      The selection process occurs every March and all candidates must submit a completed application by the designated deadline, which is March 16, 2017.  Supervisors and school administration will be involved in the selection process based on a review of application, grades and discipline reports.  Selected students will be notified and letters of selection will be sent to parents and guardians in April.  Students are inducted into the National Art Honor Society at an informal ceremony held in May at Atlee High School. Parents and students must understand that no student has a right to be selected for membership in a chapter of the National Art Honor Society, it is a privilege. 
    • MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES: 
      o   To attend at least half of the scheduled all-member Art Guild meetings and accumulate the total # of hours outlined above.
      o   To keep track of meeting and service hours by entering accurate information & proper documentation into NAHS log book. (get a copy of your service hour log TODAY!)
      o   To keep informed of service opportunities through meetings and the website.
      o   To regularly check email and the website to stay informed of any changes.
  • Senior Portfolio Prep If you are applying to an art school this year, please plan to attend our informational session next Wednesday, October 5, during Flex (see one of our sponsors to get a Raider pass).  Visit the College Corner for more information.
  • Field Trip Information We will soon be allowing students to register for the NYC Art Appreciation Tour: 12/2-12/4, 2016
    • The first morning to turn in signed permission forms will be reserved for NAHS members between 8:00-8:20 in 911
    • The second morning to turn in signed permission forms will be reserved for Art Guild members from 8:00-8:20 in 911
    • There are 50 spots available, which will be filled on a first come first serve basis.  
    • Students will immediately be given instructions for registering online and for making the initial deposit of $200, so come prepared with a credit card.  The remaining balance of $429 will be due no later than November 1st, which makes the total cost of the trip $629.
  • Our Next Meeting: On October 20th, we will be holding a Lantern Making Workshop for all students interested in attending  Inlight Richmond Festival in Scott's Addition on Friday November 11th from 7pm-11pm - You can earn two Art Guild Meeting hours by turning in documentation of your attendance including pictures or flyers obtained at the festival.  Please sign-up today to reserve your spot in the workshop during our next meeting
The Croy West Scholarship Award is an annual financial need scholarship created to support student participation in the NAHS Creative Industries Studio (CIS). The award will provide financial assistance for one student to participate in the 2.5-day hands-on learning experience taking place in Washington, DC, November 17-19, 2016.  
Download the Application Form - Deadline: October 1, 2016

MAR 24, 2016

NAHS APPLICATIONS DUE TODAY - All paperwork must be submitted BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!
In the binder you should have these 3 documents:  Completed Application, Meeting Hours Log, & Service Hours Log

LIBRARY EYES - In order to receive credit for this service project, you must label your piece with your name, character, and book

EARTH DAY VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE: (You are obligated to attend in order to be considered for NAHS - failure to get a supervisor's signature at this event will result in a void of your NAHS application!)

SUNDAY, APRIL 24th @ Washington Henry Elementary School

12:30-3;00
Lexi O'Neill
Lauren Richardson
Jordan Gilardi
Caroline Jones
Derek Jacoby
​Emmy Brown

2:45-5:15
Connie Lumpkin
Emily cummings
Amanda Bohannon
Derek Jacoby
Forest Terwilliger

A DEMO WILL TAKE PLACE IN ART ROOM-1 @ 4:15 for the "Pop Top Band" Activity - ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE PRESENT!

CRANES PROJECT DETAILS

FEB 18, 2016

  • Scholastic Art Award Winners
    • ​These students competed against thousands of other high school students in the Central Virginia Region for the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Competition. We are extremely proud of their hard work! Gold Key winners will move on to compete at the national level.
      • Payton Grady, Gold Key Drawing and Illustration Fears, IB Art
      • Chloe Helm, Gold Key Sculpture Brother, IB Art
      • Rachel Faas, Silver Key Sculpture Spiral Stairs, IB Art
      • Chloe Helm, Silver Key Drawing and Illustration Portrait in Flames, Art 4
      • Tess Helm, Silver Key Photography The Eye of Richmond, IB Art
      • Christina Lindsay, Silver Key Drawing and Illustration Self Portrait, Art 3
      • Rachel Faas, Honorable Mention Drawing and Illustration Flowers and Charms, IB Art
      • Teagan Giese, Honorable Mention Sculpture Inky Cap Shrooms, Crafts 3 
  • Vans Custom Culture Contest
    • Deadline: Thursday, March 3rd (2 weeks from today)
      To participate, you must complete and submit designs for all four shoe templates by the above date.  Your individual designs must follow the below themes, but all four pairs should work together as a cohesive set.
      • ​Art
      • Music
      • Individual Action Sport (anything involving a board or bike as opposed to a stick or ball)
      • Local Flavor 
    • The artists with the most creative and well executed designs will be pulled together to form the Atlee Vans Custom Culture Contest Team.  You will be involved in either the planning process and/or application of the designs on each shoe, but you will not be required to do both.​  Questions? Email: atleearts@gmail.com
  • Washington Henry Elementary School's Earth Day Festival: Volunteer Request
    • Date: Sunday, April 24th and runs from 1:00-5:00pm.
    • ​Contact: Jennifer Bateman - WHESEarthDayFestival@comcast.net
    • Volunteer Role: Staff of the "Pop Top Band" Activity Station
    • Details: All materials are provided. We would just need volunteers to help the children make and finish off the bands as getting the cording through the button, knotting, and then gluing it can be a bit difficult for the elementary age crowd. It was by far one of our most popular activities.  
    • Time Slots: The volunteers can divide the day up into two shifts, 12:30-3:00 and 2:45-5:15. They can work one or both of the shifts. We need to have at least two people per shift, but more are welcome. We provide documentation of community service hours. 

JAN 21, 2016

  • Senior Flag Design Winner - Samantha Dibagno
  • Teen Stylin' Deadline is January 26th!
  • Community Service - Today is the last day to complete the Library Character Eyes Project in Art Room 1 - Mrs Fairburn will sign your service hours
  • Next Art Guild Meeting - February 18th, then March 24th - ALL ART GUILD (10) AND SERVICE (2) HOURS DUE

JAN 7, 2016

  • VOTING ON SENIOR FLAG TODAY! (Seniors Only)
  • Heads Up - VMFA Teen Stylin' 2016 is accepting applications now! Deadline is Jan 26th **Please let a teacher now if you want to be apart of this!** ONLY 2 STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE.This year's theme is "Engineered" and Stylin’ instructors along with Hack.RVA members will support students in constructing garments that support movement, mechanisms, electrical lighting, and more. 
    Read more at http://vmfa.museum/teens/teen-stylin/about-teen-stylin/#zTOJXxSIaEcgMlos.99
  • Community Service - Any projects not on this approved list require a written proposal including the scope of the project and the name of the supervising adult who must be present while completing the project.  Use the NAHS Community Service Hours Log
    • LIBRARY: Character Eyes Project - Painting will occur today and Jan 21st in Art Rm 1. All eyes must be finished by Jan 21st in order to get your service hours.

OCT 29, 2016

  • LANTERN WORKSHOP IN ART ROOM 1 - 30 spots reserved for NAHS students unless more spots are available
  • Community Service - Any projects not on this approved list require a written proposal including the scope of the project and the name of the supervising adult who must be present while completing the project.  Use the NAHS Community Service Hours Log
    • NEW OPPORTUNITIY: Outside Service Project - CARITAS @ Shady Grove United Methodist Church on Wednesday, December 16th from 7-8pm.  CARITAS helps to break the cycles of homelessness and addiction in the Metro Richmond area so that people can lead stable lives. Shady Grove is housing the homeless from December 12th-December 19th.  We will participate on the 16th by producing life drawings for these individuals.  Learn more about CARITAS.  Sign up by Dec 3rd!
    • Senior Flag - Designs due Dec 3rd - If you have a winning design, you will be painting our Senior Flag - This will count for your Community Service Hours

OCT 1, 2016

Officer Welcome & Introduction:
  • 2015-2016 OfficersPresident: Emily Seay
    Vice President: Derek Jacoby
    Secretary: Payton Grady
    Online Public Relations: Emily Cummings
    Community Service Representative: Tess Helm
Rules:
  • Sign In/Out - NAHS Art Room 1, Art Guild Art Room 2
  • NAHS Hour Requirements: 10 Meeting + 2 Service
  • Clean Up & Sign Out begins at 4:45 - Must get an officer or teacher signature
Website Navigation:
  • Community Service - Any projects not on this approved list require a written proposal including the scope of the project and the name of the supervising adult who must be present while completing the project.
  • More Opportunities to Get Involved
    • ​Senior Portfolio Sessions: Sign-up in Art Room 2 - This is a drawing based studio session geared to improve observational drawing and mixed media techniques for college portfolio submissions.  We will begin Tuesday, OCT 13 from 3:30-5:00 and continue every Tuesday until DEC 8.
    • VCU ARTS: Saturday, October 3, 2015 – Open House - RSVP for Open House &  National Portfolio Day - More info here!
  • Meetings - Next: OCT 29
Dues:
  • $7 Art Guild + $3 NAHS (Must be paid by today or tomorrow in Art Room 1)