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"The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is designed specifically for high school students in grades 9-12. In 1978, the National Art Education Association began the National Art Honor Society program to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in art scholarship, character, and service, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community."

The NAHS is not a club - it is an art based honor society that students need to apply to be in. In order to be eligible, students applying for membership need to maintain a certain grade point average, complete art related community service activities, participate in meetings regularly, and pay the yearly membership dues.

Why should I aim to be a member of the NAHS?

1. Students become members of a distinguished group of over 46,000 art students.
2. Students gain peer recognition, leadership growth opportunities, college and career preparation, and an unmatched sense of camaraderie.
3. Students receive opportunities for publication in the NAHS News (a semi-annual, full-color digital publication), and the National Art Honor Societies Online Gallery powered by Artsonia offsite link.
4. Juniors and Seniors are eligible for the Rising Stars Secondary Recognition Program Award.
5. Seniors are eligible to apply for the Charles M. Robertson Memorial Scholarship and scholarships to Columbus College of Art and Design, Maryland Institute College of Art, and The Art Institute.

THE MEMORY PROJECT

What is the Memory Project?

"The Memory Project is a charitable nonprofit organization that invites art teachers, art students, and solo artists to help cultivate global kindness by creating portraits for children around the world who have faced substantial challenges, such as violence, war, extreme poverty, neglect, and loss of parents. Our participants create these portraits to help children feel valued and important, to know that many people care about their well being, and to provide a special childhood memory in the future. Since 2004 we have created more than 130,000 portraits for children in 47 countries."

NAHS members have given art to children in the following countries:

2010-11 Rwanda

2011-12 Sierra Leone

2012-13 Haiti / El Salvador

2013-14 Cambodia / Phillipines

2014-15 Paraguay

2015-16 Ethiopia

2016-17 Ukraine

2017-18 Syria - VIDEO

2018-2019 Rohingya - VIDEO