Celebrating Art: Spring 2024 Top Ten and High Merit Students Announced

Posted on July 21, 2024 by OHHS Art and Design

Congratulations to the OHHS Art and Design student whose art was selected as a High Merit piece for the Spring 2024 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 Spring 2024 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 following students:

From Schorsch’s Studio Art AP 2D Design, Studio Art AP Drawing, and Drawing and Printmaking class:

Anna Caito
Miguel Estrada
Aubree Fuson
Cedar Krodel
Aubrey Laib
Cora Mundstock
Finley Nguyen
Lizzie Schreibeis
Michael Smith
Katelyn Stricker

From Dignan-Cummins’ Ceramics 1 and 2, Honors Enamels, Mosaic, and Glass, Honors Fiber Arts, Sculpture, and Studio Art AP 3D Design classes:

Ashley Haarmeyer
Lindsey Hines

OHHS Art and Design and USA Miniprints for Peace and Justice 2024

Posted on May 15, 2024 by OHHS Art and Design

Drawing and Printmaking students recently created monotype gelli plate prints for the 4th annual challenge and exhibit of Miniprints for Peace and Justice by American Artists and Artists living in the USA, launched by SOS ART in 2020. Students researched the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights and selected an Article for their inspiration in voicing their hopes and concerns related to issues of peace and justice.

Among the exhibiting artists are 9 Drawing and Printmaking students, along with their teacher Jamie Schorsch. All Miniprints are “6 x ”6 and for sale with proceeds going to both the artists and SOS Art.

You can view images and artist statements of OHHS Art and Design students exhibiting prints below!

Congratulations to the selected artists:
Bethany Bachman
Marcus Best
Charlie Cox
Miles Frisch
Kendalyn Kress
Aubrey Laib
Jackson Mundstock
Alexis Signson
Rachel Wunderlich

Exploring “Wonder” with the Taft Museum of Art

Posted on December 14, 2023 by OHHS Art and Design

OHHS Art and Design students enrolled in Schorsch’s Drawing and Printmaking class had the opportunity to participate in the ARC program this year. The Taft Museum of Art’s Artists Reaching Classrooms (ARC) offers an immersive educational experience to Greater Cincinnati high school students that includes a range of activities, including museum visits, classroom sessions with professional artists, and studio tours.

Throughout the first semester, students had the opportunity to engage in meaningful interactions and mentoring with artists Kay Hurley, Cedric Cox, Kevin Muente, and Saad Ghosn. The students built an understanding of artists, art, and society, working artists’ methods, exploration of various careers in the arts and culture sector, and appreciation for the Taft Museum of Art as a local resource with a rich history.

The experiences culminate in the creation of original artworks, 5 of which could be selected for a juried exhibition at the Pendleton Arts Center Annex Gallery. Students were challenged to consider their interpretation of “Wonder” and generated works that demonstrate their approach to the term after brainstorming, project planning, and setting up their own resource images.

Congratulations to the 5 Drawing and Printmaking students who were selected for this year’s exhibition:

Miles Frisch (10)
Aubree Fuson (9)
Austin Haarmeyer (9)
Jackson Mundstock (9)
Michael Smith (9)

In addition to having the works professionally framed at Suder’s Art Store, the Taft will be awarding 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall as well as Outstanding Wonder for each school. The Exhibition opening will be SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 2024, from 1PM-4PM at the Annex Gallery (1310 Pendleton St, Cincinnati, OH 45202). Remarks will be at 2PM. Winners will be announced at this time.

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