December 8, 2023

Good afternoon Visual Arts parents, students and supporters! 

Here are a few updates for events in December:

Young American Talent (YAT) is now open for submissions. YAT is a juried art competition for North Texas high school students. Winners receive cash prizes, including prizes for freshmen.

Last year there were more than 1,300 submissions and 150 were selected for the exhibit, which the Visual Arts Guild hosts. Students can submit art through March 1, 2024. Use the code DISD2024 to waive the application fee for up to three submissions.

Visual Arts parent Kay Wood chairs the YAT committee. Email Kay if you want to help on the committee in any capacity.

All are invited to the Visual Arts Guild meeting on Tuesday, December 12. We'll have news and updates and wrap our Booker T Angel gifts. We'll also have some holiday treats and surprises. The PTSA meets at 6 p.m. in the Commons. We'll meet at 7 p.m. in the Hudson Gallery.

Thank you to everyone who purchased items for our Booker T Angels family. We have cleared their Amazon Wishlist! If you would like to purchase a gift card for the family, check out the website for details. 

We will also need a few volunteers on December 18 to load gifts at BTW, unload gifts at, set up the rooms for the holiday parties at HI Holland, and host the families. All supplies will be provided and there will also be BTW Student Council volunteers on site. Parents and students can volunteer together.

There are still many items on the PTSA/STUCO family's wishlist so if you didn't get a chance to shop or would like to give a little more, check out their Amazon wishlist. 

Shop the Visual Arts Winter Market December 13-15. Students will set up throughout the zero floor and Green Room. We'll also have limited edition market merchandise and great raffle prizes. Raffle tickets are one for $5 and five for $20. Each purchase of five tickets gets a cookie! 

Thank you to Talking Out of Turn and Oil & Cotton for donating our amazing raffle prizes!

For more holiday shopping, stop by the Oil & Cotton Holiday Mercantile on Saturday, December 9 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. for art supplies, creative kits, handmade goods, cocktails and mocktails.

Students will take ACPs Tuesday, December 19 - Friday, December 22. Check out the updated bell schedule below. Only Friday, December 22 is an early release day; students are dismissed at 1:25 p.m.

We're looking for artists and alums who are interested in donating 1-2 pieces of art for our 5x7 Art Sale. All are invited to the event on Thursday, January 18. The free event will include light bites and entertainment. Look for more details soon! And if you are interested in helping the event committee in any capacity, please email btwvisualarts@gmail.com.

Visual Arts Guild at BTWHSPVA

2501 Flora St.

Dallas TX 75201