Creativity. Craft. Art Club.

Art Club meets every other Monday after school in Cynthia Acevedo’s room where they bump around ideas, work on creative pieces and discuss upcoming volunteer events.

“There is a lot of interest in art,” Acevedo said. “I feel like there is a group for everyone and art should be promoted more and I feel like Art Club will help with that.”

Art teachers Lauren Schwartz and Brittany Acosta also sponsor the club which started seven years ago. The club’s contribution is visible on campus. In past years they painted the mural in the cafeteria and softball field, decorated the garden by the main building and helped to host a campus art show. The club also creates their own original designs for the club T-shirt.

“I joined it because I love art,” freshman Annalisa Gamboa said. “And it is something I felt like I needed to do.”

Gamboa also joined because it will help with the VASE competition, a contest where students can get scholarships for their artwork. Members share ideas, art styles and tips with each other.

“I just really like how we can meet a bunch of people who have the same interests as us,” Gamboa said.

While in Art Club, members can use the supplies in the classroom to work on personal pieces. Senior and Vice president Emelina Garcia believes Art Club has a very freeing and supportive environment where students can blend ideas with others.

“I joined to become a better artist,” Garcia said. “And help kids become better at their art and become more confident too.”

The group also has the chance to see other artists’ work. They went to the Alice in Wonderland exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center last spring and they plan to visit another art exhibit this year.

“I wanted to influence kids to be more creative,” Garcia said. “And make it fun for them and let them release their creative expressions in a healthy environment.”