Honors Art I Admission
Hello!
We are so excited about your interest in the Honors Art I program at Houston High School. Please watch the video and check out the links below for more information on the program and how to submit your portfolio. We look forward to meeting you!
Honors 1 Introduction Video
Click here to view a PDF of the presentation given in the Honors 1 video above.
Portfolio Submission Information
Due to limited seats available in the Honors Art I class at Houston High School, students cannot enroll in class without formal acceptance by HHS art teachers based on portfolio review.
The Honors Art I curriculum is for advanced and dedicated art students who are serious about a rigorous high school visual art program with priority given for incoming 9th and 10th graders.
Portfolio Requirements
Students will present a digital curated collection of 5-10 recent pieces of artwork for review. This may or may not consist of your best art projects from your art class, but should also include work that shows an advanced level of skill. Click here for a step-sheet on how to create and share your digital portfolio for submission.
Sketchbooks, *drawings from direct observation, and work created outside of your middle school art classes are strongly recommended.
*In addition to other work in the portfolio, please include at least two drawings from observation, NOT from photo references or your imagination.
Contact Information
If you have questions about the art program, the portfolio process, or artwork requirements, email HHSArt@gmsdk12.org.
If you have technology-based questions about creating a digital portfolio, email Ellie Talley, the HHS Instructional Technology Coach, at danielle.talley@gmsdk12.org.