Regional Directors are no longer allowed to "fix" entries for teachers after VASE deadlines. This means that teachers and students should work to complete artwork and the entry process at least 3-5 school days BEFORE each deadline. For more information and our suggestions to make this season a success for you and your students, click the button below.
High School VASE
Please refer to this chart for what you and your students will need to gather to fulfill each program's requirements.
State VASE | HSVASE | JRVASE | TEAM | |
Artwork | N/A: Previously Uploaded for Regional Event | Dashboard Upload | Dashboard Upload | Dashboard Upload |
Student Intent Form | N/A: Previously Uploaded for Regional Event | Fill out online | Fill out online | Fill out online |
Reference PDF | N/A: Previously Uploaded for Regional Event | Dashboard Upload | Dashboard Upload | N/A |
Regional Entry Certification Form | N/A | Turn in at event | Turn in at event | Dashboard Upload |
State Entry Certification Form | Turned in at Regional Event | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Universal Artwork Release Form | N/A: Turned in at Regional Event | Turn in at event | Turn in at event | Dashboard Upload |
Check-In / Check-Out Attendance Verification Form | Turn in at State event | Turn in at event | Turn in at event | N/A |
The mission of the High School Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) is to recognize exemplary student achievement in the Visual Arts by providing high school art students and programs a standard of excellence in which to achieve.
Texas High School Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2019. The first VASE event was held in 1994 with just over 400 student entries; after 25 years, High School VASE entries number around 35,000. Students create artworks, write about their creative processes and understanding of visual art, and articulate information about their artwork during an interview with a VASE juror, who evaluates their work using a standards-based rubric.
Academically eligible high school students in grades 9-12 from throughout Texas can participate in VASE, entered by teachers who are members in good standing with TAEA. Teachers/sponsors register and set up a teacher page that provides important dates, payment information, event documents, and feedback opportunities. District Arts Administrators can also set up an Admin page. Each student can submit a maximum of two art entries.
Twenty-nine regional events are scheduled based on the 20 TEA Education Service Center regions, and zones created in larger regions. Each regional meet has a Regional Director responsible for the planning and running of the event. Regional Directors and their events can be located on the Regional Locator.
Click any image to see more information about the artwork.