Thank you for your support of the Visual Arts Guild.

April 12, 2025

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Good evening Visual Arts students, parents and supporters! Thank you to everyone who volunteered today during I Am Booker T Day. It was a great start to the 2025-26 school year, and we enjoyed meeting our incoming families.

New families - if you weren't able to attend I Am Booker T Day or just want a recap, visit the welcome page on our website at btwvisualarts.com/welcome.

Don't forget - Saturday, April 26 is our first social. Parents/guardians of new and current families are invited to join us from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Oil & Cotton (2313 Beatrice St Suite #100, Dallas, TX 75208). Meet other Visual Arts families, enjoy light bites and beverages, and hear news and updates from the guild.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

The PTSA's Summer Scholarship application is now open. 9th-11th grade students can get up to $500 toward a summer academic, performing or visual arts intensive or enrichment. Visit the PTSA Membership Toolkit for details on the scholarship and to read testimonials from previous recipients. The application closes April 30 - or as soon as funds are depleted - so apply today!

SENIOR NEWS

Seniors can apply for one of five $1500 Visual Arts Guild scholarships awarded at the senior dinner. Completed applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 2. See the online application for eligibility and requirements.

The Booker T Advisory Board also offers a senior scholarship. Scholarships are paid directly to the recipient's school. Recipients are announced at the senior awards ceremony in May. Visit the Advisory Board website for details and the application, which is due April 15.

Seniors, don't forget to RSVP for the May 19 senior dinner by April 27. Even if you can't attend, please RSVP so we can plan accordingly.

VOLUNTEER NEED

We are looking for a parent or guardian who has a truck/van or can drive a truck/van to transport metal sculptures from Booker T to CMC in Irving on Wednesday, April 23. Some of our students are participating in CMC's Scrap Can Be Beautiful exhibit and contest. Email btwvisualarts@gmail.com if you can donate or drive the vehicle or make a donation to cover the expense of a rental. THANK YOU!

SENIOR SHOW #4

The opening reception Senior Show #4 is Thursday, April 24 from 5-7 p.m. All are invited to this free, public reception to celebrate and recognize our last group of seniors from the Class of 2025.

AROUND BTW

Congratulations to Visual Arts parent Kelly Slaven for her nomination to the BTW PTSA Board. Kelly will serve as secretary for the 2025-26 school year. If you are interested in serving as a committee chair or member next year, please complete an interest form on the PTSA Membership Toolkit. The PTSA aims to have representation from all conservatories so please consider volunteering to ensure the Visual Arts Conservatory, faculty, students and guild are seen and supported.

ELSEWHERE

Pegasus Creative Reuse is having an Earth Day art contest. Stop by the Pegasus booth between 12-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 at Lake Cliff Park (300 E. Colorado Blvd, Dallas) to pick up supplies, create something unique, and have a chance to win $100.

All supplies are free. First prize is $100. Second prize is $100 in store credit. Enter by April 20. Winners will be selected April 26. Save the planet, make art, win a prize!

The 2025 Dallas Art Fair will feature more than 90 exhibitors at Fashion Industry Gallery in Dallas from April 10-13. The fair is "committed to integrating local and global perspectives while bringing together emerging and established talent with enthusiastic collectors. With this year’s edition, the fair confirms Dallas’ enduring dedication to art and powerful presence in the international art landscape. For over seventeen years, the fair has driven the evolution and growth of the regional art ecosystem, with its insistently inclusive and global outlook. This year’s presentation offers exhibitors from all over the world, from Austin to Hong Kong and Mexico City." Students can reserve a free ticket to the Dallas Art Fair on Sunday, April 13 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Reserve your ticket online and be sure to have your student ID to get in.