Independence High School Art Department

05/29/2026

The Verdigris Valley Art Exhibition is at IHMAC. There are over 90 works of art. Your friendly neighborhood art teacher, Ms. Behnke, has a few entries. The show is very competitive. A lot of awesome works of art. I feel privileged to be able to show with all of these local artists.

Show runs June 5th-18th, Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. Please check it out and vote for people's choice award.

"All Panic, No Disco" mixed media sculpture.
"Borrowed Time" watercolor on paper.
"Core Memory" acrylic on canvas

05/15/2026

Ring that bell seniors! Congratulations class of 2026!

05/05/2026

We are waiting your you!

05/05/2026

We hope to see you this evening at the Fine Arts Night! The gallery is open 5-7, music starts at 7. Come around to the PAC entrance at IHS.

04/24/2026

On April 24th, 2026, our IHS art students traveled to Pittsburgh High School for the SEK league art show. IHS sent 25 works of art, ranging in various media. Students were divided into 2 groups and had 3 hours to complete a challenge. The 2D group brought paint and brushes. They were given a 3x5 piece of matte board and the prompt to create their mascot in the Art Nouveau style. The 3D team brought 25 LBS of clay and created vessels in the Art Nouveau style, inspired by the notable ceramicist, Carol Long. 2D team won their challenge, earning our team 10 points. Matthew Shepard placed one of the five best in the shown awards for his onyx and sterling ring, earning our team 10 points. Our art students earned 5 Artistic Excellence awards (5 points each) and five Artistic Merit awards (3 points each). IHS art students earned 3rd place overall at the league art show.

Both Ms. Behnke and Ms. Milligan are so proud of the team work we saw today. The teams were chosen across all of the art classes. It is not easy to pull together and follow through with the prompts to create a finished project in the 3 hour time limit. We saw great communication, kindness, patience, and team work.

Works of art will be on display at Fine Arts Night on May 5th, 2026. Please join us and celebrate IHS artist!

04/21/2026

Piper Fuqua and her best in show painting are featured in this issue of the Montgomery County Chronicle.

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04/21/2026

Save the date! Fine Arts Night is May 5th, Gallery opens at 5pm, vocal program starts at 7pm.

04/17/2026

Proud of all of our young artists. So many talented artists and hard working students. Congratulations Zach Kraft! Zach won the People's choice award. It was a close vote, he won by only 2 votes.

04/17/2026

Proud of Zach Kraft!

04/11/2026

IHMAC closes on the 16th. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10-4.