MCHS Art Department
PSAD Field Trip
Seven MCHS art students recently attended the Paducah School of Art "Creative Spark" event. Students had a chance to experience art in a college setting by participating in two art making sessions, ate pizza, and met other students from local high schools.
Congratulations to Izzy Hawes for receiving an Honorable Mention for her artwork entered in the University of Illinois Small Works Contest.
Congratulations to Hope Pulley, Silver Key (left) and Claire Bremer, Honorable Mention (right) for the awards they received for entries in the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest.
Congratulations to Farrah Castlemen, left and Sawyer Bishop, right for both earning Honorable Mentions for their artwork entered in the Yeiser Teen Spirit Art Exhibit.
Congratulations to Clara Stewart (art on right) and Alex Swafford (art on left) who earned a two week Summer Scholarship to the School of Art in Chicago! Their artwork was entered into the School of Art in Chicago’s One Great State Art Exchange Art Competition and was in response to the theme ‘More Speech: A Conversation about the First Amendment’.
Alex Swafford and Clara Swewart, pictured on left, will be attending the School of Art in Chicago's Summer Art Program for two weeks this summer. The scholarship will cover tuition, food, art supplies, housing on campus, and travel expenses, a value of $4300 plus. Their work will be part of a statewide traveling exhibition.
These students have drawn portraits of children living in Malaysia. The portraits will be delivered to the children by The Memory Project, an organization that coordinates the process of pairing high school students with photos of students around the world who have faced challenges in their life.
Memory Project portraits were delivered to children in Malaysia. Watch the video below of students receiving their portrait.
Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do. ~ Bob Ross
Three students won awards for artwork they entered in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Emilio Bautista Honerable Mention, Cali McCraw, Silver Key and Eden James, Silver Key. They will receive awards during the ceremony at Cedarhurst Art Museum in Mt. Vernon, February 9 at 3pm.
Eden James has won a Paducah School of Art Summer Scholarship for her entry in the Yeiser Teen Spirit Art Contest. 500 entries were sent from several area high schools with only 200 total accepted. Massac had 22 pieces accepted.
Art Club window painting at Legence Bank, Metropolis, IL
Congratulations to Alex Swafford whose Univ. of IL Small Works entry won an Honorable Mention!
Congratulations to the following students who have artwork accepted into the Yeiser Teen Spirit Art Contest:
Clara Stewart (2 pieces)
Alex Swafford
Catherine Frick
Claire Bremer
Eden James (2 pieces)
Evan Weaver
Farrah Castleman
Irene McCoy
Logan Armstrong
Mary D’Leon (2 pieces)
Miranda Burton (2 pieces)
Mitch Lavnick (2 pieces)
Sawyer Bishop (2 pieces)
Graciela Beck
Olivia Robbins
Shaley Looney
The Exhibit will run November 23 - December 14th, at Yeiser Art Museum, Paducah, KY, concluding with the awards presentation on December 15th, 12pm - 2pm.
Fifteen MCHS art students recently attended the Paducah School of Art Creative Spark Event. Students participated in hands-on art projects and met faculty members as well as art students from other area high schools.
On Columbus Day, dedicated MCHS art students recently met with art teacher Josh Shearer and School of Art Institute of Chicago Executive Director Cheryl Russell at Cairo Public Library to attend a mandatory kickoff meeting regarding the One Great State Art Exchange Competition. Student discussed the competition subject matter, based on the First Amendment and created a group project with students from other local schools. This is in preparation for their entry into the contest that will reward 15 students a summer scholarship (tuition, lodging, meals, and supplies) to the college this summer.
The first art contest for the year is the Yeiser Art Museum Teen Spirit Contest. Due Date is October 31. Any original artwork from any art student may be submitted. See Mrs. Bazor for information.
University of Illinois Small Works Art Contest (artwork must be 6"x6" or less) is due Thursday, November 7. We will vote for the best 10 to be mailed the following week.
Please find MCHS Art Department information in the pages listed at the top of this site. If you still have questions, email me at cbazor@gmail.com.
Art I students are asked to purchase and bring a sketchbook as soon as possible. In this book you will add notes, sketches and exercises to help with projects and tests.
All students are required to pay an art fee. Art I fee is $5. For all other sections the fee is $10. This small amount covers drawing pencils, erasers, paintbrushes, paper, paint, canvas and much more.
I am looking forward to this year and hope you are too!
Mrs. Bazor
Field Trip to Paducah School of Art. Students participated in hands-on projects with PSAD instructors.
Homecoming! Art Club painted windows at Legence Bank in Metropolis. Great Job!!
Several MCHS Art students recently participated in Creative Spark at the Paducah School of Art . Students were introduced to the school and participated in hands- on studio art and design activities including wheel-throwing, silk screen, watercolor, metalsmithing, cubism and weaving.