CelebratingArt.com is devoted to the promotion and appreciation of student art. The intent of their student art contest is to motivate student artists.The top entries are published in an anthology that will record the creative works of today’s student artists.

Students recently submitted work and 39 OHHS Art and Design were invited to be published in the Spring 2017 “Celebrating Art”!  Only the best art is selected to be included in the full-color hardbound art book, “Celebrating Art”. Additionally, final judging for “Top Ten Artist” and “High Merit Artist” awards will be completed and announced soon. The following students should feel honored. This is not a contest where every entry is invited to be published and is a highly selective competition. Thousands of entries were not invited to be published. Being published represents a lot of talent, hard work and dedication from students.

Congratulations to the following students:

From DC’s Ceramics, Honors Enamels and Glass, Sculpture, and Studio Art AP 3D classes:
Holly Ahrman
Jennifer Argentiero
Madison Boyers
Kaylin Cox
Katie Essen
Nash Gibbs
Ashley Glass
Kiersten Hughes
Abby Hulsman
Alieshia Justice
Monika Kubak
Jordan Iori
Madison Mitchell
Kyara Murrell
Sarah Urban

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From Schorsch’s Drawing and Printmaking, Painting and Mixed Media, Studio Art AP Drawing and Studio Art AP 2D classes:
Jenna Bertke
Sydni Crass
Bell Day
Evander Frisch
Julia Gomien
Devon Hanavan
Kara Heckmuller
Olivia Kelly
Lulu Thornton
Mackenzie Mueller
McKenna Poole
Sophia Schmackers
Autumn Shelton
Mollie Showell
Ellie Sturm
Megan Taylor
Hannah Welling

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From Kopf’s Digital Art class:
Alaina Broughton

Alaina Broughton

From Ambs’ Art Foundations classes:
Elizabeth Eckstein
Kaitlynn Hammons
Alexis Hetzel
Evan Piersall
Corina Riley
Tyler Wolf

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The Rain Barrel Art Project was created to promote the use of rain barrels throughout the Ohio River Valley through a creative and educational medium. The project is now in its 5th year.

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

The Rain Barrel Art Project is designed to educate people on environmental issues like storm water runoff, watersheds and water conservation.

Rain Barrels will be on display at The Cincinnati Zoo from April 1st-20th. The Rain Barrel auction will take place on the April 20th at “Tunes and Blooms” at the Cincinnati Zoo…and the Cincinnati Zoo if FREE for these events.

The money raised from the auction will be used for environmental education at SaveLocalWaters.org and at the Cincinnati Zoo.

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The following video of the delivery begins with an introduction to our OHHS Drawing and Printmaking students and work and then shows many children receiving their portraits together at all the different locations that were involved.

To get the video, just go to the following links below.

Congratulations to the Oak Hills High School students whose artwork was selected for the VSA OHIO 21st Annual Accessible Expressions Ohio Traveling Exhibition:

Sophia Hater (10)
Donny Heil (11)
Mahogany Wright (10)

What is it all about….
VSA 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 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). An Opening Ceremony takes place on March 25th in Columbus.