SUHSD Student Art Exhibition 2020
Friday February 14th – April 7th, 2020 @ the South Chula Vista Library
389 Orange Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Gala & Awards Reception
Friday, March 6th, 2020 6 – 7:30 pm
Tag Archives: visual art
11th Annual DMS
2019 District Digital Media Showcase was Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 at 6pm. Location: Otay Ranch High School Pavilion (1250 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91913) Downloadable HERE, designed by ORH student Natalie Hoang.
The eleventh annual Digital Media Showcase featured student work created in digital media classes throughout the Sweetwater Union High School District. Student work in photography, computer art, graphic design, video, and music technology was celebrated. Industry professionals judged the submissions and awards are given to the top entries!
Acknowledgements:
VAPA Director: Jeff Kover
Digital Media Committee Chair: Kelly Hamilton
Digital Media & Graphics: Beatriz Gonzalez-Sallach
Webmaster: Ed Lim
Participating Schools:
BVH, CPH, CVH, CVM, ELH, ELM, HTH, OLH, ORH, RDRM, SOH, SUH, and SYH
Special thanks to all our community judges, teachers, and staff for volunteering their time and supporting the arts in our schools.
2019 Sweetwater Summer Arts Academy
The Sweetwater Summer Arts Academy is a FREE one week learning opportunity offered each summer to Sweetwater Union High School District students in Visual and Performing Arts classes.
The 2019 Academy takes place at Chula Vista High School from June 10th through June 14th, 2019 from 9am-4pm, Monday thru Friday. Lunch will be served. Each day will be divided into 5 sessions including work specific to each discipline as well as leadership skills.
Interested students may apply below. Teachers from each of our school sites will then recommend students from the seven VAPA disciplines (Visual Art, Orchestra, Choir, Concert Band, Dance, Baile Folklorico, and Mariachi) to attend the Academy.
If you are interested in attending the Summer Arts Academy in 2019, please fill out this form AND turn in the printed part of the application to the VAPA Office. Make sure you have your parent’s permission to attend the entire week: June 10-14, 2019.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING SUMMER SCHOOL, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY. YOU CANNOT ATTEND BOTH SUMMER SCHOOL AND THE SUMMER ARTS ACADEMY.
Application deadline has passed
Click here to watch a short video on last year’s Summer Arts Academy at the Army Navy Academy.
Art of Elan and ARTS Partnership
VAPA is pleased to partner with Art of Elan and ARTS (A Reason To Survive) in the 2018 Young Artists in Harmony program.
Young Artists in Harmony (YAH) is a unique internship program offered by the innovative chamber music organization
Art of Elan, in partnership with A Reason To Survive (ARTS) in National City, where advanced music students have the opportunity to:
- explore musical composition with professional musicians
- create and be a part of public performances — in National City and Balboa Park
- meet and collaborate with other like-minded music students
- build a musical composition portfolio for college
Participants in Young Artists in Harmony receive mentoring from professional Art of Elan musicians, and meet weekly at ARTS to both compose music in the computer lab (using Finale software) and try out ideas with other musicians.
The fall program runs October 13 – Dec 15, with sessions each Saturday (except Thanksgiving weekend) from 1-4pm
Final concerts are Dec. 15th at ARTS and January 23rd at the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park.
A one-hour orientation for new students and families takes place on Thursday, October 11th at 6:30pm at ARTS.
https://artofelan.org/events/education/
2018 San Diego County Fair winners
Congratulations to the 2018 San Diego County Fair Student Showcase winners from Sweetwater Union High School District:
Montgomery High School – Visual Art
Congratulations to Montgomery High School student Susan Pierce for winning First Place, Best in Class, and Best of Show in Thematic Art at the San Diego County Fair! Also to the Student Showcase Donated Award winners Sophia Bobis and Daniel Gochicoa and the 26 first place winners from teacher Lynette Young-Golding!
2018 Groff Exhibit-on Awards
10th Annual DMS
2018 District Digital Media Showcase was Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at 6 p.m. Location: Otay Ranch High School Pavilion (1250 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91913)
Free admission.
The tenth annual Digital Media Showcase featured student work created in digital media classes throughout the Sweetwater Union High School District. Student work in photography, computer art, graphic design, video, and music technology is celebrated. Industry professionals judge the submissions and awards are given to the top entries. Over 500 student works were entered this year!
| Acknowledgements:
Event Host: Kelly Hamilton, Digital Media Committee Chair Participating Schools and Teachers: Teacher Volunteers: Special thanks to all our community judges for volunteering their time and supporting the arts in our schools: Sandeep Kulkarni, Genadi Radiul, Travis Vasquez, John Sexton, Grady Williams, Mike Butler, Kyle Luna, Omar De Leon, Brian Perondi, Kent Brisby, Alexis Jaworski, Steve Grogan, Andrew Keher, Mike Menegus, Daniel Orren, Adam Sainte Croix, and Cindi Palmer. |
2018 Best News Production was Hilltop High School News Broadcast – Ms. Gray
SUHSD Student Art Exhibition & Award Ceremony
SUHSD Student Art Exhibition is February 16 – April 3, 2018 at the South Chula Vista Library (389 Orange Avenue, Chula Vista, 91911) Featuring middle and high school student artwork from throughout the district. Free admission. Award Ceremony was Friday, March 9th, 2018.
Click here to see photos of the award recipients. Photos taken by SYH Teacher, Daniel Solomon.
Event poster here, designed by ORH student Gerald Retonel.
Sweetwater High School – Visual Arts
Congratulations to Sweetwater High School’s After School Arts Program for creating an impressive mural at Frank Toyota in National City, CA. A formal presentation took place on Friday, January 26th at 3 p.m. The arts program was awarded $500!
Visual Art Teacher, Robert Sias
Sweetwater High School Advanced Art presents “Nature Exhibition” February 3-9, 2018 at the Healing Spirit Holistic Center (629 3rd Ave #B, Chula Vista, CA 91910)
Reception is this Saturday, February 3rd from 4-6 p.m. More information on this flyer.