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Originally delivered on 1/6/2025 10:00 am

SUBJECT: Visual Arts Guild - Welcome back!

Thank you for your support of the Visual Arts Guild.

January 6, 2024

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Good morning Visual Arts students, parents and supporters! We hope everyone had a festive and restful winter break. Read on for some news and reminders as we start second semester.

5X7 ART SALE - JANUARY 16

Please plan to attend the 5x7 Art Sale on Thursday, January 16. The event is free and open to the public so bring your family and friends. We'll have complimentary light bites, drinks for purchase, music from Booker T's WIMEC and ART! There will be 100+ pieces of art from artists, Booker T faculty, students and alums - all hung anonymously and sold for $100. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the Art Sale begins at 8 p.m. If you are interested in purchasing art, you won't want to be late!

The Art Sale is a fun, fast-paced event and we need volunteers to help it go smoothly. If you can volunteer in the afternoon (4:30-6:30 p.m.), we need help setting up the space. If you can volunteer in the evening (6:30-9 p.m.), we need extra hands to sell drink tickets, process payments, package art, refill food and soft drinks, and clean up. Students are encouraged to sign up but only adult volunteers can process payments.

Don't miss the 2025 5x7 Art Sale!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
Thank you to our 5x7 sponsors and partners.
SENIOR SHOW #1 - JANUARY 25

Our first senior show, sponsored by Ms. Eames, will install January 14-15, and the opening reception is Thursday, January 23 from 5-7 p.m. in the Hudson Gallery. Volunteers and refreshment donations are appreciated. If you are a 9th-11th grade parent, please consider volunteering during senior shows so senior parents can enjoy the event with their students.

AUDITIONS - JANUARY 27 AND FEBRUARY 8

It's audition time at Booker T! Auditions for the 2025-26 school year will be Saturday, January 25 and Saturday, February 8. The Visual Arts Guild hosts a hospitality table for auditioning students and provides lunch for Booker T faculty, guest judges and student volunteers. If you would like to volunteer or donate refreshments, check out the sign up for details. Students are welcome to volunteer with their parents/guardians.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Young American Talent is now open. Visit yat2025.artcall.org to register and submit up to three entries before March 2025. The finalists will exhibit in the Hudson Gallery in May 2025. Use the code BTW25 at checkout to submit up to three entries at no cost.

The DART Student Artwork Contest is open through February 13. The theme is "Fantastic journeys start on DART." Get the details and submit your entry on the DART website.

5X7 NEWS

CALLING ALL ARTISTS! We are looking for artists to donate a 5x7 artwork (or 2) in their favorite medium for our second annual 5x7 Art Sale. Details and a submission form are now available online at btwvisualarts.com/artcall. Email btw5x7@gmail.com with any questions or to arrange pick up of your donated artwork. We need to have all artwork in hand by January 11.

We are thrilled to announce our 2025 bandWIMEC (Women in Music Empowerment Coalition). If you missed WIMEC at Booker T LIVE or have yet to catch the band, now is your chance! WIMEC will perform throughout our 5x7 Art Sale on January 16.

Interested in volunteering with the 5x7 committee? It's a fun and unique event that can have a big impact on our faculty and students. Two shifts are available. Students are welcome to volunteer! See the signup for details.

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors and partners - Jerry's Artarama, Central Market, Langford Art Advisory, Tin District, Camille Knight, Baker McKenzie, the Oliver Howard Family, Jim & Kelly Martin, City Party Rentals, Kate McLeod Studio, and special thanks to BTW alum Olivia Martin for the 5x7 event artwork. Interested in a sponsorship? Check out our levels or email us at btw5x7@gmail.com if you need more information.

AROUND BTW
  • Tuesday, January 14: PTSA meeting, Commons, 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, January 15: Class of 2027 financial planning program, Commons, 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday, January 20: No school

Check the school's DISD calendar for all the details.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Visual Arts Conservatory and guild events are marked with *. Visit the school calendar for details on schoolwide events.

Monday, January 6
Winter Break
Tuesday, January 14
6:00p January PTSA
Thursday, January 16
6:00p 2025 5x7*
Monday, January 20
No School
Thursday, January 23
5:00p Senior Show #1*
Saturday, January 25
8:00a Auditions for 2025-25 School Year
Saturday, February 8
8:00a Auditions for 2025-26 School Year
Tuesday, February 11
6:00p February PTSA
Monday, February 17
No School
Thursday, February 20
5:00p Senior Show #2*
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