The "varsity" letter is a symbol of school spirit, community pride, and hard work. It’s a milestone achievement for students who’ve made the varsity sports team or excelled in academics or school-related activities. In Visual Art it represents commitment, achievement, hard work, service learning, and artistic ability. See the Art Letter form for activities/achievements and aligned points to earn an art patch (1st 60 points) and an art pin (2nd+ 60 points). Printable Art Letter Form and Requirements Due May 1st Each Year!!! (Must be submitted on an annual basis! Previous years' points ONLY accumulate IF SUBMITTED!)
Visual Arts Classic
The Visual Arts Classic (VAC) is a competition for art students in grades 9-12. It features studio categories (usually 11 or 12) and an annually changing theme. Students are involved in in-depth research on selected artists (usually about a dozen) whose work relates to the theme. Scores are earned both individually and as a team. Students have the opportunity to create artwork in response to a prompt as a “long-term” project. Students also participate in a challenge to create artwork in response to a prompt as an “on-site” project. Teams compete in a “Critical Thinking” team project as well as an “Art History Quiz Bowl” relating to the selected theme and artists. There are both a Regional and State competition. Link to Regional and State Competition Information
Vans Custom Culture Competition
WI State Competition: Visioneer Design Challenge What is Visioneer Design Challenge? The Visioneer Design Challenge is a unique, one-of-a kind, statewide learning program and competition for middle school and high school students interested in design arts and connecting with professional designers. Challenges have been developed by professional designers who currently work and have careers in design fields. These challenges cover design in everyday things, design of spaces and places, design for communication and information and design for human interaction. This program may connect directly to your school district’s goal of preparing students for post-secondary readiness. Some examples of design areas since the program’s launch have included: Architecture, Animation, Digital Photography, Exhibit Design, Fashion Marketing, Game Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Point-of-Purchase Design, Product Design, Urban Planning, Video Production and Web Design. Link to State Competition Information
Visioneer Design Competition Date: TBD 2020 Theme: “Humanitarian Assistance-Responding to Natural and Human-Made Disasters”