Congratulations Smithfield Middle School Art Team

Congratulations to Kelly Hurst and her Smithfield Middle School art team for being named the 2023 Middle School Classroom Champion in the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) art contest! As the Middle School Classroom Champion, Smithfield Middle School received $5,000 for its art department and a FWSSR belt buckle. In addition, the students’ artwork will be displayed January 13 through February 4 at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

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Also, congratulations goes out to Bella Jennings for receiving 6th place for her “Retro Cowboy” entry! One judge simply said, “There was nothing like it.”

Three BISD Students Awarded Prestigious Gold Seal at the Texas Art Education Association’s 2022 State Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE)

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Three Birdville High students received the prestigious VASE Gold Seal for their artwork at the 2022 VASE event. Following the event, their artwork was included in the 2022 VASE Gold Seal traveling art exhibit which concluded in mid-November.

The students are:
Abigail Benham for Self Portrait In Water
Maddie Mayo for Grumpy Old Tree
Nayla Singleton for Color Pencil Self Portrait

Each student was interviewed about their artwork and what it represents to them.

View 2022 VASE Gold Seal award recipient video here