How exciting it is that we have this new opportunity! Hazleton Area School District now has our own chapter of the esteemed National Art Honor Society! I am the chapter sponsor who created bylaws, will oversee all applications, register inductees, and distribute all certificates, graduation honor cords, and relevant information.

Overview

* Sponsored by the National Art Education Association (NAEA)

* Chapter Sponsor: As a member in good standing of the NAEA, I was able to construct bylaws with their constitution as a foundation, but also with chosen modifications for our chapter that were then school board-approved.

* Student membership qualifications:

     * Grades 11 and 12 who have completed at least 3 credits of art in the high school's entire art department (academy and non-academy).

     * A minimum of a 93% average must be met in all art classes taken.

     * An overal minimum GPA of 80% 

     * Student submits an unofficial transcript (issued by the guidance dept) to me by the deadline announced.

     * Similar to the foreign language honor society, a student is considered eligible and/or an active member even when not currently taking an art class.

     * An announcement will be made when certificates are available. At that time, I will also give a paper about optional items that could be purchased. Honor cords will be given to seniors close to graduation.

* Benefits:

     * Positive recognition of exceptional artistic effort.

     * Impressive addition to students' resumes.

     * Students receive a certificate, and may wear a cord at graduation. (Additional items can be purchased by the student, such as t-shirts/pins).

     * Optional newspaper/yearbook photo of chapter members.

     * Scholarshp opportunities:

          * Several accredited Art Colleges/Institutes have partnered with the NAEA to offer exclusive scholarships beginning at $4,000.

               * Pratt School of Art & Design, Brooklyn, NY

               * Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD

               * The Art Institute (50 locations nationwide and online)

               * Columbus College of Art & Design

     * Students may opt to be on the NAHS email list to receive ongoing information of additional events/opportunities/career information/art shows & contests.

     * Chapter sponsor could exhibit student artwork on the largest online student art museum, and the NAHS Pinterest page.