National Art Honor Society Connections: Open Studio Conversations with vanessa german

Watch the recording of the first National Art Honor Society Connections: Open Studio Conversations with vanessa german. This event offered a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights, connect with the renowned artist vanessa german, and ignite students’ creative passion. The session began with an engaging presentation by vanessa german followed by an interactive Q&A session facilitated by National Art Honor Society (NAHS) and National Junior Art Honor Society (NJAHS) students.

NAEA members gain access to the on demand recording through the NAEA Professional Learning Studio. Click here to watch.

Disclaimer: This video presentation briefly depicts nudity (painting of a mother breastfeeding). The image is presented between 22:45-25:16. The artist also discusses topics such as gun violence and death, which may not be suitable for all younger audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

Sponsors are encouraged to prepare students for this recording by sharing vanessa’s artwork and biography.

• Download the National Art Honor Society Connections: Open Studio Conversations with vanessa german handout here.

• Download the pre-event PowerPoint presentation here or access it via GoogleSlides here.

Student Panelists:

Daniya Ashford
South Carolina
Teacher: Josh Drews

Elizabeth Bono
Maryland
Teacher: Katrina Griffis

Gabriel Heetland
Ohio
Teacher: Shannon Fish

Roger Chatterton
California
Teacher: Julie Zemel

About the NEW National Art Honor Society Connections: Open Studio Conversations

National Art Honor Society Connections is an exclusive online series for middle and high school students who are members of NAHS or NJAHS. The series will start with a 30-minute artist talk and a 30-minute Q&A/interview session led by middle and high school students. These talks will also include instructional materials to share for exploration and discussion prior to the event. The event will take place live via Zoom and the recording will be available for all NAHS and NJAHS sponsors after each event to watch on demand or share at chapter meetings.