National Art Honor Society

National Art Honor Society
Founded	1978; 47 years ago (1978)
Type	Honor
Affiliation	National Art Education Association
Status	Active
Emphasis	Art, grades 9-12
Scope	National
Colors	Rainbow   Red   Orange   Yellow   Green   Cyan   Blue   Violet
Publication	NAHS News
Members	54,000 active
Headquarters	901 Prince Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 United States
Website	www.arteducators.org/national-art-honor-societies

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is an American honor society for high school students. It was established in 1978 by the National Art Education Association (NAEA) to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the visual arts by students in grades 9 to 12. The NAEA also supports a National Junior Art Honor Society for students in grades 6 to 8.

History

The National Art Education Association (NAEA) established the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) in 1978 for high school students grades 9-12[1][2][3] The NAHS recognizes outstanding accomplishments in the visual arts, fosters its members creativity and talents, and promotes art to schools and their communities.[4]

As of 2024, NAHS has 54,000 student members in the United States, the U.S. territories, and 25 other countries.[5] Its headquarters are with the NAEA at 901 Prince Street in Alexandria, Virginia. Its partner organization is the National Junior Art Honor Society for students in grades 6 to 8.[3]

Symbols

The society's colors are the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and violet). Students who have been members for two years can wear a rainbow colored honor cord at graduation or a rainbow motarboard tassel.[4][6]

Its publication is NAHS News.[3]

Membership

Students are eligible for membership if they are of good character and have taken a high school art class with at least a 3.0 GPA.[4][2][7] To remain a member, students must continue their enrollment in an art class and complete community service hours through visual arts.[4][7][8]

Activities

Members participate in service projects in their schools and communities.[4] Members can participate in art shows, are eligible for several awards, and are encouraged to submit articles and artwork for the semi-annual publication in the NAHS News.[3][7] The society awards its Charles M. Robertson Memorial Scholarship to the Pratt Institute School of Art and Design and other scholarships to The Art Institute, the Columbus College of Art and Design, and the Maryland Institute College of Art to members who are seniors.[3] The society also holds an annual convention for members and chapter sponsors.[3]

See also

• Honor society
• Honor cord
• High school fraternities and sororities

References

1. "Learn about the National Art Honor Society programs". National Art Education Association. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
2. "High School | National Art Honor Society". PK Yonge. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
3. "NAHS + NJAHS". North Carolina Art Education Association. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
4. "National Art Honor Society (NAHS)". Garnet Valley School District. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
5. "About Us". National Art Education Association. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
6. National Art Honor Society | National Junior Art Honor Society 2023-2024 Chapter Handbook & Resource Catalog for New & Renewing Chapters. National Art Education Association. 2023. p. 9. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
7. King, Joselyn (October 18, 2024). "Wheeling Park High School Starts National Art Honor Society Program". The Intelligencer Wheeling New-Register. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
8. Orff, Melissa (2018-10-25). "Students inducted into National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society". Hopkinton Independent. Retrieved 2024-11-04.

External links

• Official website