Gina Baer-Witt, Department Head
Michael Mize
Cindy Daniels: District Art Dean
Brad LeDuc
Theresa Shetler Logan
The Art Geek of the Week is a new student recognition program that
celebrates those students that pour their hearts and souls into their
art classes. While these students might be exceptionally talented
artists, that is not a requirement to earn recognition as an Art Geek.
A student's work ethic, attitude, and behavior in the art room are all
characteristics that might garner them the nomination. Currently, all
the Art Geeks receive a t-shirt with the above logo and a weeks worth
of display space in the art hallway and main office. We'd love to have
this program sponsored by a local business which wold allow us funds to
reward these students with some other art related goodies. If you're
interested in sponsorship feel free to contact any of the art teachers.
See a list of all the other Art Geeks from this year.
Below are links to a list of all our Art Geeks from previous years
The WRHS Art Department is planing their 3rd Annual Cultural Heritage Week on November 14-18. This event has proven to be a huge success in the previous years as we explored the cultures of the Latin America and before that, the Middle East/Islam. (See our archive pages for more details and photos.) This year we are exited to announce that our focus will be on the cultures of Africa. We will be hosting another huge art exhibit in the beautiful WRHS library featuring African inspired art from a majority of the art classes. We are also excited to see the inclusion of the elementary and middle school art programs this year. Each elementary school and the middle school will be hosting their own African art displays. And a select few students from each school will have their artwork sent up to the high school to be displayed at the main exhibit. As in previous years, there will be a variety of guest speakers, demonstrations, performers sharing and educating us about their African heritage! We are super excited about this fun filled week!
View a schedule of the week's events. Contact Cindy Daniels to sign up for any of the presentations.
See photos of some of the art projects being produced for Cultural Heritage Week
In conjunction with Cultural Heritage Week, the WRHS Art Dept. is hosting an Empty Bowls Chili Feed on Friday November, 18th from 5:00-7:00 in the WRHS Commons. For a freewill donation, participants will not only enjoy a warm bowl of homemade chili, but will also get to select from a wide variety of handmade ceramic bowls. All of the proceeds will be donated to a Hunger Relief Program based in Zambia. Click on the logo above to see the flyer for the event, or visit emptybowls.net to learn more about this international grassroots effort to fight hunger.
The Art Dept. is planning an event to begin to raise awareness for Cultural Heritage Week which will be Nov. 14-18 this year. We have t-shirts printed with a design from one of our printmaking students that we will be getting together to tie dye Thursday, Oct 13th. Any students currently enrolled in an art class are welcome to come join us for the fun. The shirts are $10 and we do ask that anyone joining in on the fun would bring some food item to share. We are studying Africa for Cultural Hertiage Week this year, so if you wanted to bring something inspired by Africa, all the better. We will be getting started at 3:00 in room #182 and hope to wrap up around 5-5:30. Check back soon for pictures of the event, and keep your eyes open in the hallways on "Tie Dye Tuesdays" to see examples of the shirts!
Check out the t-shirt design and veiw a poster for the Tie Dye Party.
View Photos from the Tie Dye Party!
We are excited to announce that the WRHS Art Dept. has won an Arty! This recognition is being bestowed upon us by ARTSConnect of Topeka. This is the first year they are hosting these awards which spotlight and celebrate the creative excellence, exemplary talents and outstanding contributions by our community in selected categories, featuring some of the best in Kansas. The awards honor citizens who have achieved greatness through their creative talents as well as those whose philanthropic generosity has opened doors to artistic opportunity for Kansans of all ages. The ARTYs accent and expose the power of the arts to our children's education, to our state's economy and to our proud and special Kansas culture. For more information about the awards and to see a list of other awardees visit the ARTSConnect website.
Other heartfelt thanks go out to those who nominated us. It is such an honor to be recognized for something we all love doing!
- Check out our ARTY!
- The ARTY awards are beautiful handmade glass trophies created by local artist and teacher Kymm Hughes
- View photos from the award ceremony
