May 1, 2025

Good afternoon Visual Arts students, parents and supporters! 

First and foremost, don't forget there is no school Friday, May 2. Enjoy the long weekend. 

Please consider signing up for one of our remaining volunteer or donation opportunities like Young American Talent (May 3, 5, 6, 17), Teacher Appreciation (May 6), Senior Dinner (May 19). There are also LOTS of opportunities to volunteer during senior week activities or Creations.

May 2 is the deadline to apply for the Visual Arts Guild Senior Scholarship. Late or incomplete applications cannot be accepted so finish your online application before 11:59 p.m. on May 2.

Other dates and deadlines:

• Prom is May 10. Tickets can be purchased online. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
• Volunteers are needed for Prom on Saturday, May 10.
• Seniors need to RSVP for senior events (volleyball game, senior breakfast, senior party and Baccalaureate) by May 12.
• Parents/guardians can volunteer during senior week, May 12-16.

Read the latest Class of 2025 newsletter for details on all things senior.

Visual Arts parents, guardians and students are needed to volunteer on Tuesday, May 6 from 12-2 p.m. to help with our teacher appreciation event. Volunteers will set up, help pot plants, distribute snacks, and clean up. With approval, students are welcome to help during their lunch hour. Weather permitting, we'll be in the Green Room. If you want to support but can't volunteer, we appreciate snack donations. Check the sign up and volunteer or donate today.

Volunteers are needed to help collect and install art on May 5-6, and help finalists pick up their art on Saturday, May 17. And we appreciate volunteers and snack donations for the May 8 reception. This is typically our largest reception since we are hosting families from all over north Texas. Please note the time change; this reception is from 6-8 p.m. with the awards ceremony at 7 p.m.

• There is no school Friday, May 2.
• The final PTSA meeting of the 2024-25 school year is Tuesday, May 6 in the Black Box. The PTSA will celebrate its members and volunteers, award this year's Life Memberships, and welcome a guest speaker from the downtown YMCA.
• The Class of 2028 hosts Creations, the final cross-conservatory production of the year, on Friday, May 9. Visit the PTSA website for ways you can support the show by volunteering, donating, or purchasing a program ad.
• The Class of 2025 graduates on Sunday, May 25 at 5 p.m. If you haven't seen a Booker T graduation, you can stream the service from the DISD website.

Visual Arts Conservatory and guild events are marked with *. Visit the school calendar for details on schoolwide events.

Visual Arts Guild at BTWHSPVA

2501 Flora St.

Dallas TX 75201