National Art Honor Society

{{Short description|American high school honor society}}{{Infobox fraternity

| name = National Art Honor Society

| coat of arms = Nahslogo.jpg

| image_size = 170px

| founded = {{Start date and age|1978}}

| status = Active

| affiliation = National Art Education Association

| type = Honor

| scope = National

| emphasis = Art, grades 9-12

| members = 54,000

| lifetime =

| publication = NAHS News

| colors = Rainbow
{{color box|#FF0000}} Red
{{color box|#FF7F00}} Orange
{{color box|#FFFF00}} Yellow
{{color box|#00FF00}} Green
{{color box|#00FFFF}} Cyan
{{color box|#4400FF}} Blue
{{color box|#9900FF}} Violet

| website = {{URL|https://www.arteducators.org/national-art-honor-societies}}

| address = 901 Prince Street

| city = Alexandria

| state = Virginia

| ZIP code = 22314

| country = United States

}}

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

= National Art Honor Society =

The National Art Education Association (NAEA) established the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) in 1978 for high school students grades 9-12{{cite web |title=Learn about the National Art Honor Society programs |url=https://www.arteducators.org/community/national-art-honor-societies/learn-more |access-date=2018-03-18 |publisher=National Art Education Association}}{{Cite web |title=High School {{!}} National Art Honor Society |url=https://pkyonge.ufl.edu/extra-curricular/clubs/national-art-honor-society/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=PK Yonge}}{{Cite web |title=NAHS + NJAHS |url=https://www.ncaea.org/nahs-njahs |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=North Carolina Art Education Association |language=en-US}} The NAHS recognizes outstanding accomplishments in the visual arts, fosters its members creativity and talents, and promotes art to schools and their communities.{{Cite web |title=National Art Honor Society (NAHS) |url=https://www.garnetvalleyschools.com/nahs |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Garnet Valley School District |language=en-US}}

As of 2024, NAHS has 54,000 student members in the United States, the U.S. territories, and 25 other countries.{{Cite web |last2= |title=About Us |url=https://www.arteducators.org/about |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=National Art Education Association |language=en}} 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.

= National Junior Art Honor Society =

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The National Art Education Association established the National Junior Art Honor Society (NJAHS) in 1989 for middle school students in grades 6–8. Its purpose is to help recognize and inspire interested students to do more with their creative ability. It also motivates students to join the National Art Honor Society in high school.{{cite web |title=Learn about the National Art Honor Society programs |url=https://www.arteducators.org/community/national-art-honor-societies/learn-more |accessdate=2018-03-18 |publisher=National Art Education Association}}

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 mortarboard tassel.{{Cite book |url=https://www.arteducators.org/national-art-honor-societies/chapter-downloads-and-resources |title=National Art Honor Society {{!}} National Junior Art Honor Society 2023-2024 Chapter Handbook & Resource Catalog for New & Renewing Chapters |publisher=National Art Education Association |year=2023 |page=9 |access-date=November 4, 2024}}

Its publication is NAHS News.

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.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Joselyn |date=October 18, 2024 |title=Wheeling Park High School Starts National Art Honor Society Program |url=https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/community/2024/10/wheeling-park-high-school-starts-national-art-honor-society-program/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=The Intelligencer Wheeling New-Register |language=en-US}} To remain a member, students must continue their enrollment in an art class and complete community service hours through visual arts.{{Cite web |last=Orff |first=Melissa |date=2018-10-25 |title=Students inducted into National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society |url=https://hopkintonindependent.com/students-inducted-into-national-honor-society-and-national-art-honor-society/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Hopkinton Independent |language=en-US}}

Activities

Members participate in service projects in their schools and communities. 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. 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. The society also holds an annual convention for members and chapter sponsors.