July 25, 2025

Good afternoon Visual Arts students, parents and supporters! Did you know we are only 18 days away from the first day of school?!

Don't forget - next week is Pegasus Pick Up for all students and Flight School for new students.

• Rising seniors attend Pegasus Pick Up on Wednesday, July 30. Students with last names A-G are asked to come between 8:30-11:30 a.m. Students with last names H-Z are asked to come between 1-4 p.m.
• Rising sophomores and juniors attend Pegasus Pick Up on Thursday, July 31. Rising sophomores are asked to come between 8:30-11:30 a.m. Rising juniors are asked to come between 1-4 p.m.
• On Friday, August 1, students new to Booker T in any grade attend Flight School from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Flight School is for students only, but during this time parents are encouraged to attend the PTSA's Parent University session for a chance to hear from PTSA officers, faculty and administration. Students should RSVP for Flight School by July 28. Parents, RSVP for Parent University by July 28. You can use the RSVP form to submit any questions to address during the session.
• Incoming freshmen, new students in any grade and their parents will attend Pegasus Pick Up from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, August 1.

If you want to avoid some lines at PPU or you can't make it, you can do some things online now:

• Join the Visual Arts Guild: Memberships start at $25. 
• Pay the supply fee: The Visual Arts Guild collects a $25 supply fee on behalf of the Visual Arts Conservatory to help ensure classrooms have supplies for the variety of classes available to our students including drawing, painting, fibers, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, welding, printmaking, 2D and 3D design.

Senior parents - Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 13 for a required parent meeting from 6-7:30 at BTW. Visual Arts parents will meet in the Commons.

Pegasus Pick Up - July 30-August 1
Parents and students are encouraged to volunteer to help the Visual Arts Guild during Pegasus Pick Up. Volunteers will man merchandise and membership tables, collect the Visual Arts supply fee, and promote the Visual Arts Guild. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. No experience is necessary. Just bring a charged phone!

Back-to-school Breakfast - August 7
Parents and students are needed to help the Visual Arts Guild provide breakfast to all faculty on Thursday, August 7. We are also accepting monetary donations to offset the cost. See the sign up for details.

The Young Arts National Arts competition is now open. 15- to 18-year old visual, literary or performing artists are encouraged to apply in classical music, dance, design, film, jazz, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing. Booker T typically has several students recognized by Young Arts each year. Next year it could be you!

Visit the Young Arts website for complete details and apply before October 8.

Thank you to our sustaining members for their generous support of the Visual Arts Guild and Conservatory. If you're not a guild member, review our membership levels and join today! Let us know if you are interested in a donation or sponsorship. 

DISD has released the approved calendar for the 2025-26 school year. Below are upcoming school and conservatory events. Visual Arts Conservatory and guild events are marked with *.

Visual Arts Guild at BTWHSPVA

2501 Flora St.

Dallas TX 75201