All Oak Hills High School students electing to enroll in an Art and Design Department course will develop a Competitive Advantage, Appreciation of the Arts, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Skills, Interdisciplinary Connections, Social and Global Awareness, and Career Preparation related to Visual Communication.
Congratulations to the OHHS Art and Design student whose art was selected as a High Merit piece for the Fall 2022 Celebrating Art competition and publication! Receiving a Top Ten or High Merit award means the art was an exceptional piece. Out of thousands of entries received for the Fall 2022 contest, it stood out as being one of the top 5% submitted. Students who have art selected as Top Ten or High Merit work will receive special recognition in the book as it is displayed as a Top Ten or High Merit piece.
Congratulations to the OHHS Art and Design students whose work was selected for the Window Display at the 2023 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts! These selected student artworks will be on display from March 1st-31st at Continuum in OTR located at 1407 Vine Street 45202. This collection of student works represents a variety of significant sights in the Greater Cincinnati area. Students created the three-dimensional relief tiles inspired by the work of Rookwood Pottery. Rookwood Pottery was founded in 1880 in Cincinnati, Ohio by Marie Longworth-Nichols, where it quickly became a world-renowned ceramics studio. The tiles preserve the importance of the sights by crafting them in a media that withstands the ages.
The County level PTA Reflections winners have been announced. “Show Your Voice” is the theme for this year’s PTA Reflections Program which has been bringing the arts to life from more than 10 million students since 1969. Reflections encourages students of all ages to unleash creative talents and be inspired; express themselves imaginatively in their artwork; experience the fun and joy of making art; tap into critical-thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme, and receive positive recognition for their original works of art.
The winning entries have been sent on for further judging at the state level and could advance as far as the national level! Congratulations to the following OHHS Art and Design students on their accomplishments:
Visual Arts Anna Ackman Lizzie Schreibeis
Anna AckmanLizzie Schreibeis
Literature Molly Audretch Molly Audretch Emily Lipps Elisaret Psinountakis Ava Wildenmann
OHHS Art Foundations students recently wrapped up a project focusing on the role of art as a tool for activism. Inspired by the works of German Expressionist Kathe Kollwitz and Cincinnati artist Thom Shaw, students designed and created relief prints from linoleum blocks that communicated social issues that they were compelled to voice their opinion on in an effort to educate others.
Students from Melissa Ambs’ Art Foundations classes will have their prints published in the next edition of Streetvibes! Streetvibes is an alternative newspaper and part of the international street newspaper movement. Focusing on homelessness and social justice issues, Streetvibes reports the often-invisible story of poverty in our community. Streetvibes is also proud to include creative writing, poetry, articles, photography, and interviews written by homeless and formerly homeless individuals. As a progressive news source, Streetvibes serves an educational function and also provides a forum for dialogue for those often left unseen and unheard. It is published twice a month by the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition, largely with the help of volunteers.
Congratulations to the following students on their selection for publication, and be on the lookout for more OHHS artists featured in upcoming editions of Streetvibes!
Bre Barker Addison Kress Alexis Singson Julien Cortez Maria Pitchford Alyssa Miller
Congratulations to the Oak Hills High School students whose artwork was selected for the Art Possible Ohio, formerly known as VSA OHIO, Annual Accessible Expressions Ohio Traveling Exhibition.
Taylor Meier, Grade 12, “Manor” Kevin Kurre, Grade 11, “Heart of the Reef”
Taylor MeierKevin Kurre
What is it all about…. Art Possible Ohio is a community that connects inspired artists with their passion, service providers with resources, and all citizens with creative opportunities.
Arts Possible Ohio was founded in 1986 and works together with artists of all ages who have disabilities to advocate for accessibility and inclusivity, advance careers in the creative sector, build community, and improve the academic achievement of Ohio’s students through arts integration. By bridging arts and disability, our programs and services promote inclusive spaces and accessible opportunities for Ohioans.
Accessible Expressions Ohio is one of the most diverse art exhibits on display. It is an adjudicated, statewide exhibition and tour of sixty 2D and 3D art by Ohio artists with disabilities. Artists of any age, living in Ohio, with a disability may enter in the Youth, Emerging, or Professional categories. AEO raises awareness by presenting the show in inclusive settings designed to change perceptions about disability.
Accepted artists join a talented group of artists representing all corners of Ohio. Their art will travel to a variety of community spaces across Ohio during 2023. The work will also be exhibited at www.artpossibleohio.org and on their social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook (@ArtPossibleOhio).
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