Art Program - Secondary

Art at RRCA aims to encourage the creative processes of visual artists. The strength of our curriculum lies in an intentional blend of teaching the art elements and the principles of design with a goal of fostering life-long skills of problem-solving translatable to many areas of life. Research supports the idea that artists who are able to navigate beyond the obstacles of resistance and hesitancy to successful execution continue on a path of lifelong artistic endeavors. An art teacher/mentor plays a vital role in equipping young artists with the skills that grow confidence in their craft. RRCA’s art program provides foundational technique in drawing, color theory and exposure to a variety of mediums as well as more advanced methods in painting, pastels, charcoal, and fiber arts. Our art club has a program called, ArtReach, which seeks out opportunities to share our talents and skills with those who may not have access to visual art activities. Art students at RRCA are given opportunities to participate in the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), Scholastic Art Competitions, and Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Art District and State Competitions. Please see www.artatrrca.wordpress.com for more information.

TAPPS State Art Championships 2019

Congratulations to the RRCA Art Students for their cumulative win for RRCA: 3^rd place in the TAPPS State Art Championships. We are so proud of these artists who worked hours to complete these art pieces! 

Nicholas Brennan             1^st           Applied Arts-Wooden Guitar Stand

Allie Cermak                     8^th          Textiles/Fashion-Woven Bag

Douglas Chaiken:             2^nd          Seek and Sketch-Black and White Drawing

                                         2^nd          Relief Painting-Mixed Media

                                         4^th          Painting-Watercolor-Giraffe

                                         5^th          Drawing-Black and White-Eye

Jordan Crupper                5^th          Textiles/Fashion-Knitted Sweater

Jasmine Eckert                 5^th          Printmaking-Whale

                                          5^th          Relief-Ceramic and Yarn

                                         7^th          Seek and Sketch-Color Drawing

Jordan Fernandez             4^th          Printmaking-Fish

Kamryn Kostiha                 5^th          Mixed Media-Longhorn

                                          8^th          Graphite Drawing-Lizard

                                          8^th          Art History

Kelsey Lawrence               8^th          Ceramics-Bird house

Grace McCormick             HM        Computer Design- Top Model

Paola Pena                       HM        Ceramics-Fairy Cottage

Chiana Potts                    2^nd          Textiles-Crochet-Basket made from Grocery Bags

Megan Tanguma              6^th          Photography-Black and White

Faith Waters                    8^th          Seek and Sketch-Color

TAPPS Fall Photography Contest 2018

Three of our Art students participated in the TAPPS Fall Photography Contest and all three placed! We are so excited to see these students taking up the art of photography!  Way to go Jasmine Eckert, Kamryn Kostiha, and Megan Tanguma!

Jasmine Eckert, Animals, 2nd Place Kamryn Kostiha, Animals, 4th Place

Megan Tanguma,Scenic/Landscape, 7th Place

TAPPS STATE ART COMPETITION 2018

Jenna Kim

               1^st in Graphite Drawing

               2^nd in Painting (Watercolor)

Kamryn Kostiha

               2^nd in Graphite Drawing

               HM in Colored Drawing (Colored Pencil)

Jasmine Eckert

               3^rd in Mixed Media (Colored Pencil and Graphite)

Megan Tanguma

               1^st in Color Drawing (Oil Pastel)

Faith Waters

               HM in Seek and Sketch (Color)

7 Awards and 42 points!

VASE 2017