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Student Art Work by Trinity Coger

All about the MHHS Visual Art Program

Visual Art Available Courses (4 credits must be acquired to obtain a Fine Arts Concentration upon graduation) 

  • Art I, II, III, & IV

  • Art I, II, III, plus Sculpture or 2 semester courses: 

    • Art History I

    • Digital Communications I:  Layout and Design

    • Digital Communications II: Imaging

Designations / Benefits of a Fine Arts Concentration:

  • Colored Graduation Cords 

  • Transcript Notation

  • Recognition Event during the Week of the Arts

  • Scholarships

Art Instructors - Mr. Steve Hargett & Mrs. Christy Lawrence

Extended Art Opportunities beyond courses

  • Art Club

    • Co-sponsors:  Mr. Steve Hargett and Mrs. Christy Lawrence

    • Community Service Activities:

      • Paint the Drain Project

      • Preschool Playground Painting

      • Painting School Picnic Tables and Outdoor Games

      • Empty Bowls to Feed the Hungry Soup Dinner fundraiser for the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas

  • AYAA (Arkansas Young Artists Association)

    • https://www.ayaainfo.com/

    • Annual student art competition

    • Opportunity to place in over 60 categories including on-site competitions

    • Multiple scholarship opportunities for seniors

    • AAA sanctioned event

    • Mountain Home students hold state offices

    • Large number of college representatives available

    • Photos from AYAA 2023 found below

  • YAM (Youth Art Month)

    • Annual event every March

    • School Board presentation by district art teachers and students

    • Greeting cards printed with 1st-12th grade student artwork given as gifts to the school board

    • YAM 2023

  • Various Art Competitions

Student artwork
Art pictures
Art photographs
picture of teacher

picture of students

picture of screen