Art Possible Ohio 24th Annual Accessible Expression Exhibition

Posted on January 30, 2020 by OHHS Art and Design

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.

Anna Luken, Grade 12
Ayden Hingsbergen, Grade 9

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.

ACCESSIBLE EXPRESSIONS OHIO
Started in 1996, Accessible Expressions Ohio is an adjudicated, statewide exhibition and tour of visual art for artists of all ages with disabilities. This professional development opportunity helps raise awareness about art and disabilities by presenting the art in inclusive settings.

AEO begins with a call for art open to artists with disabilities – any age, any experience level, and all across Ohio. The annual exhibition is selected by jurors from the call for art entries. The entire exhibition is on display in full for the month of March before being curated into small groups for a statewide tour (April – December). The 2020 Day of Arts for All will be at the Springfield Museum of Art on March 28th from 10 am-2 pm. Our theme this year is, What Makes Art Possible for You?

: Anna Luken

: Ayden Hingsbergen

The 2020 Save Local Waters Rain Barrel Art Project

Posted on January 30, 2020 by OHHS Art and Design

The Rain Barrel Art Project was created to promote the use of rain barrels throughout the Ohio River Valley area through a creative and educational medium. The Rain Barrel Art Project desires to educate people on environmental issues like stormwater runoff, watersheds and water conservation.

Rain barrels continue to grow in popularity across the country. However, one of its biggest drawbacks is its dull appearance. Some people are less likely to use them given their negative aesthetic impact on residential and commercial landscaping, even though they conserve water and save money. The “Save Local Waters” initiative believes that producing beautiful artistic rain barrels that have unique painted details will make them more desirable and naturally increase interest to promote their use.

This year, Ms. Kopf’s Painting and Mixed Media students will be creating 3 Rain Barrels for this year’s event. Congratulations to all of the students who were selected by their peers to submit pieces for the jurying.

Congratulations to Alaina Broughton (12), Juliana Meads (10), and Sarah Young (9) on the selection of their design by the “Save Local Waters” committee for this year’s event!

: Alaina Broughton “Ohio Barnyard”

: Juliana Meads “Ducks”

: Sarah Young “Snapshots of Zoo Animals”

OHHS Art and Design Student Advances to The Overture Awards Semi-Finals!

Posted on January 27, 2020 by OHHS Art and Design

Congratulations to OHHS Art and Design student Cailee Plunkett whose portfolio of works was one of the 14 selected from the 67 Regional entries to advance to the Visual Arts Semi-Final Competition of The Overture Awards. Cailee will compete against 13 other Semi-Finalists from schools around the region on February 8th.

The Overture Awards Competition is the area’s largest solo arts competition and offers awards in six artistic disciplines: creative writing, dance, instrumental music, theatre, visual art, and vocal music. For the 2020 competition, students may win $4,000 (one awarded in each discipline) or $1000 finalist award. Judges at all levels of the competition are drawn from the professional arts community.

Luna

2020 Overture Awards Nominees to Participate in Regional Competition

Posted on January 22, 2020 by OHHS Art and Design

The Overture Awards is a program that recognizes, encourages and rewards excellence in the arts among Greater Cincinnati students in grades 9-12. Its mission is to encourage arts education as an integral part of a student’s academic experience and to create an environment that encourages training in, and appreciation of, the arts. The Overture Awards Competition is the area’s largest solo arts competition and offers awards in six artistic disciplines: creative writing, dance, instrumental music, theatre, visual art, and vocal music. For the 2020 competition, students may win $4,000 (one awarded in each discipline) or $1000 finalist award. Judges at all levels of the competition are drawn from the professional arts community.

Best of luck in the Regional Competition this weekend to our OHHS Art and Design students who were nominated by Ms. Schorsch to participate in this year’s competition: Alaina Broughton, Brooklyn Hart, Lily Lang, Cailee Plunkett, Mayson Reperowitz, Emma Sedlack, Destanie Sexton, and Mackenzie Sexton. You can check out their portfolios below!