High school student’s artwork selected for national virtual show

“Reminiscence,” by Mira Owens

Fox Chapel Area High School junior Mira Owens had her artwork selected for the 2025 National Art Honor Society/National Junior Art Honor Society (NAHS/NJAHS) Juried Exhibition. Mira’s piece is titled “Reminiscence,” and is a drawing using all the ink in one pen. According to Mira, “I illustrated my dance experience during quarantine. Dance kept me connected to people and music when everything else seemed out of reach. Dancing is like drawing because proper technique takes time; lots of practice must be dedicated to it.”

Mira’s artwork is being exhibited virtually, along with 129 other selected pieces, on the National Art Education Association (NAEA) website from March 11-August 31, 2025. The exhibition showcases the work of talented student artists who are members of NAEA’s NAHS/NJAHS programs.

A record-breaking total of 2,587 submissions were received for this year’s exhibit representing 72 schools from 31 states and South Korea. The submissions were juried by NAEA arts leaders and were judged on visual communication, execution, formal elements, originality and artist statement.

The NAHS is designed specifically for high school students in Grades 9-12. In 1978, NAEA began the National Art Honor Society program to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. NAHS strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in art scholarship, character and service, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community. Fox Chapel Area High School has an active chapter of the NAHS.

The NJAHS is designed specifically for middle school and junior high school students in Grades 6-9. In 1989, NAEA began the National Junior Art Honor Society program to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art and to generate interest in art programs at the secondary level and beyond. 

Founded in 1947, NAEA is the leading professional membership organization exclusively for visual arts educators. Members include elementary, middle and high school visual arts educators; college and university professors; university students preparing to be art educators; researchers and scholars; teaching artists; administrators and supervisors; and art museum educators – as well as more than 29,000 students who are members of the National Art Honor Society.