September 12, 2025

Good afternoon Visual Arts students, parents and supporters! 

You can find a quick list of upcoming events and dates below. Keep scrolling for more detailed info.

• The free Salon Series artist talk with Umar Rashid is at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 18. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Students should RSVP to get crew hours and pizza if they need to stay after school.
• Make a donation to the Visual Arts Guild on North Texas Giving Day, September 18.
• The faculty exhibit is up in the Hudson Gallery. The closing reception is Thursday, September 25 from 5-7 p.m. Volunteers are needed.
• National Portfolio Day is Sunday September 28 at SMU. Register online.
• The Young Arts deadline is October 8.
• ArtWalk is looking for student volunteers on October 25.
• Volunteers are needed for a field trip to the Nasher on October 30.
• SAIC Day in Dallas is November 1. Students must register to attend the free presentation and portfolio review.
• The deadline to apply for the Texas Young Masters $5000 grant program is November 3.
• Guys & Dolls performances are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
• Order yearbooks by September 12 to get the $60 reduced price.
• Read this week's Pegasus Central.
• Read the September 8 PTSA newsletter.

Make a donation to the Visual Arts Guild on Thursday, September 18 and all donations go directly to programs and resources for our faculty and students. Donate online at www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Btw-Visual-Arts-Guild.

The faculty art show is currently in the Hudson Gallery. The closing reception is Thursday, September 25 from 5-7 p.m. All our exhibits and receptions are free to attend and open to the public. Volunteers are needed to help set up, restock refreshments, and clean up after the event. We will also be selling new guild merchandise. Students can volunteer with parents.

Annual National Portfolio Day in Dallas is from 12-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 28 at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts. Students can visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities. Registration is recommended. Visit the website at https://nationalportfolioday.org/schedule/september-28-dallas for details.

Young Arts is a nationwide arts competition for artists ages 15–18 (or grades 10–12). Students are encouraged to apply in the discipline of their choice - classical music, dance, design, film, jazz, photography, theater, visual arts, voice or writing. Award winners receive mentorship and financial awards, and gain access to creative, professional development and funding opportunities. Get more information and apply online before October 8. 

ArtWalk | West is a neighborhood-wide event that showcases the artists, galleries, and makers in West Dallas. Students are encouraged to volunteer in different capacities throughout the day. Sign up on the website at https://www.artwalkwest.com/ for more details. 

Four volunteers are needed to chaperone students on a field trip to the Nasher from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sign up on the Visual Arts Guild website. Please remember that all volunteers must register or renew with VOLY annually.

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is hosting an SAIC Day in Dallas on Saturday, November 1 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Urban Arts Center (919 Morrell Avenue, Dallas, 75203). The event includes a presentation about SAIC’s curriculum, resources and admission requirements, and the opportunity to discuss student work with admission counselors and SAIC faculty. Students are encouraged to bring a portfolio of original or documented artwork, sketchbooks, zines or digital media. Registration is required. Visit https://go.saic.edu/register/ug26-dallas for details.

Texas Young Masters is a grant program open to 8th to 11th grade students who are legal US and Texas residents. The program awards grants to young artists to further their studies in their chosen field. This grant is not a college scholarship. The most talented young artists will receive the title of Young Master and will be awarded grants of $5,000 per year to further their studies in their chosen arts disciplines. Get more information on requirements, grant cycles and deadlines, and apply online before November 3 at https://www.arts.texas.gov/initiatives/young-masters/.

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. 

Platinum Supporters

Anonymous, Casey & Heather Deskins, Jim & Rachel Rorke, Stephanie Chang, Josie Terstriep’s Family, The Ruzicka Family, The Williams Family, The Blankenship Family, Kay & Grant Wood, Ace & Sarah Roman, Jason & Kristen Meyer

Gold Supporters

The Kahle Family, Whitney Barrett Roman, The Finch Family, The Biland Family, Ben & Kim Thomas, Jennifer & Andrew Snow

Silver Supporters

The Lang Family, Jennifer Kozoman, The Oddo Family, Pencil on Paper Gallery, Amalia & Jose Torres, Monserrat Camarena, The Pavon Family, The Lemoine Family, Marina McDonald, Attica Vari, Kim Flores-Swenson, Sharyn Brewer, The Bennett Family, Steven & Rosanna Ratliff

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 *. You can find info about schoolwide events in the weekly PTSA newsletter.

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