The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is a national organization that recognizes and promotes excellence in the visual arts. Its goals are to provide opportunities for artistic growth, support art education, and encourage community service through the arts. NAHS celebrates and empowers high school artists by fostering creativity, leadership, and service.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for NAHS membership, students must meet the following criteria:

Any Art Level

Term with an 85 or higher average in art class
- If applying in a new school year, use the Term 4 grade from the previous year.
Currently enrolled in an upper-level art class at RPHS
- Drawing, Ceramics / Sculpture, Painting, Digital Media
Competed in 1 or more art contests provided by the art teachers in the previous or current school year

Approved contests include (but are not limited to):

- Science Without Borders
- Arbor Contest
- NAHS T-shirt FINALIST (Top 10)
- NAHS Pin FINALIST (Top 10)
- Quick Draw - Teacher selection required for entry
- Rodeo - Teacher selection required for entry (Limited Spots)
- YAM Flag (Top 3)
- Scholastic Art and Writing
- Horticulture - Teacher selection required for entry
- You Can Make a Difference - Teacher selection required for entry
- VASE
- Congressional Art
- I am Texas

During the School Year Requirement

To maintain membership and eligibility, students must meet the following criteria:

All Members Must:

Maintain an 85 or higher average in art class each term (all 4 terms)
Be actively enrolled in an upper-level art course:

Drawing, Ceramics / Sculpture, Painting, Digital Media

Complete at least 10 approved art-related service hours
Attend all mandatory NAHS meetings
Participate in Approved Art Contests

(See below for Contest Requirements by Level)

Approved contests include, but are not limited to:

- Science Without Borders
- Arbor Contest
- NAHS T-shirt FINALIST (Top 10)
- NAHS Pin FINALIST (Top 10)
- Quick Draw - Teacher selection required for entry
- Rodeo - Teacher selection required for entry (Limited Spots)
- YAM Flag (Top 3)
- Scholastic Art and Writing
- Horticulture - Teacher selection required for entry
- You Can Make a Difference - Teacher selection required for entry
- VASE
- Congressional Art
- I am Texas

Additional Contest Requirements by Level:

Art 2 – Level 1: Participate in at least 1 approved art contest
Art 3 – Level 2: Participate in at least 2 approved art contests
Art 4 / AP – Level 3: Participate in at least 3 approved art contests