January 6, 2024

Good afternoon Visual Arts parents, students and supporters! Happy new year! We hope you all had a restful, enjoyable break and are ready to take on second semester. We have some exciting things happening in January. Please read on for more details. 

As always, email btwvisualarts@gmail.com if you have any questions or if you find yourself with some free time and would like to help the guild this semester. We have a variety of volunteer needs - everything from snack donations for auditions to parent volunteers at the 5x7 to senior shows and senior dinner.

There will be a short Visual Arts Guild meeting following the PTSA on Tuesday, January 16. The PTSA will meet at 6 p.m. in the Commons. The guild will meet at 7 p.m. Location TBA.

Thank you to the guild fundraising committee for planning our 5x7 Art Sale. It is going to be a fun and creative evening and all proceeds will benefit the Visual Arts Conservatory.

Students - it's not too late to donate a piece (or two) of artwork. Your art can be 2D (5x7 or smaller) or 3D (5x5x7) and in your favorite medium. The pieces do not need to be framed but can be. Please fill out this form if you plan to donate a piece. The new deadline is January 10.

Parents and supporters - please make plans to join us on Thursday, January 18. The event is free. We'll provide light bites. Drinks will be available for purchase. Doors open at 7 p.m. The Art Sale begins promptly at 8 p.m. Booker T band Flamingo Tree will play throughout the evening and from 9-10 p.m. 

Share the invite with family, friends, neighbors, potential Booker T students. It's going to be a great evening!

The first Senior Show of the school year runs January 16 - February 2 and the opening reception is Thursday, January 25 from 5-7 p.m. Other senior shows and receptions are:

• Show #2: Exhibit February 5-27, reception Thursday, February 15, 5-7 p.m. 
• Show #3: Exhibit March 1-28, reception Thursday, March 7, 5-7 p.m. 
• Show #4: Exhibit April 2-26, reception Thursday, April 18, 5-7 p.m. 

If you want to donate refreshments or volunteer at a reception, see the Visual Arts Guild website for details.

Auditions for the 2024-25 school year are Saturday, January 27 and Saturday, February 3. The guild monitors a table and provides refreshments for auditioning students and volunteers help throughout the day. Get the details and sign up to volunteer or donate. It's a casual, fun opportunity to help out and get a glimpse of next year's Pegasi!

Check the guild website and social media for details but keep an eye out for information on these events for second semester:

• No school Monday, January 15 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
• The PTSA will meet at 6 p.m. in the Commons on Tuesday, February 13. We will not have a February guild meeting.
• Look for details on a guild social to celebrate Visual Arts faculty member Juan Cruz and his upcoming solo show at Art on Main.
• No school Monday, February 19
• The African American Heritage Festival is February 22-23. The artwork contest will open in January.
• Spring break is March 11-15
• Saturday, April 13 is I Am Booker T Day

We have these events scheduled in the spring semester. Look for sign ups and details as we get closer. We appreciate all the volunteer support!

• Thursday, January 18 5x7 Art Sale
• Thursday, January 25 Senior Show reception
• Saturday, January 27 auditions
• Saturday, February 3 auditions
• Thursday, March 7 Senior Show reception
• Saturday, April 13 I Am Booker T Day
• Thursday, April 18 Senior Show reception
• Thursday, May 9 Young American Talent reception
• May (dates TBA) Faculty Appreciation Week
• May (date TBA) Senior Dinner

Check out the sign ups or email btwvisualarts@gmail.com if you are interested in helping with any event.

The deadline to submit artwork for Young American Talent is March 1. See the guild website for details on YAT. DISD students can waive the application fee for up to three pieces with the code DISD2024.

Seniors - confirm your guild membership to ensure you are eligible for one of the five, $1,500 Visual Arts Guild scholarships awarded at the senior dinner in May (date TBA). 

Visual Arts Guild at BTWHSPVA

2501 Flora St.

Dallas TX 75201