2020 |
Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters,
On behalf of our school and our UPAD community, we want to thank you all for officially visiting our virtual space to amplify our students’ voices and celebrate their artistic expression. For the past 9 years, for one night only, we have opened our doors for Detroit’s largest K-12 visual art/design exhibition, our annual Night of the Arts. Due to the limitations presented by COVID-19, our art department ideated and innovated, deciding to truly amplify our students’ voices, sharing their work indefinitely with the world. We are thrilled to welcome you to our first ever, virtual Night of the Arts. In the celebration of our students’ work, we have created a store to sell some of their designs for you to bring into your own spaces.
One of my favorite things about NOTA is how our students’ work provides evidence of rigor and showcases the wide array of mediums our school offers. NOTA highlights our students’ personal voices as we can visually see their thoughts, feelings, passions and struggles through their work. It also highlights our teachers as facilitators who truly care about each of their students’ creations because without their hard work and dedication as they put this show together, scanning one image at a time, we would not have been able to celebrate our student artists. Our school is on a mission to dismantle white supremacy, and to celebrate Black excellence. Our art department lives out that vision through guiding our students to liberate their voices. We believe that art is a universal language that anyone can understand. It provokes emotion, it captivates thoughts, it internalizes feelings through an image, and it colors our walls. Let your walls speak with our students’ liberation.
Through your support, our students are empowered to continue sharing their talents and voices, as a portion of the profits go directly to them, while the other portion goes to ensuring our art department can provide students with the materials & equipment needed for the rigorous and liberating art education they deserve.
We are proud to share NOTA, our first virtual website. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Manal Kadry
Art and Design Chair
On behalf of our school and our UPAD community, we want to thank you all for officially visiting our virtual space to amplify our students’ voices and celebrate their artistic expression. For the past 9 years, for one night only, we have opened our doors for Detroit’s largest K-12 visual art/design exhibition, our annual Night of the Arts. Due to the limitations presented by COVID-19, our art department ideated and innovated, deciding to truly amplify our students’ voices, sharing their work indefinitely with the world. We are thrilled to welcome you to our first ever, virtual Night of the Arts. In the celebration of our students’ work, we have created a store to sell some of their designs for you to bring into your own spaces.
One of my favorite things about NOTA is how our students’ work provides evidence of rigor and showcases the wide array of mediums our school offers. NOTA highlights our students’ personal voices as we can visually see their thoughts, feelings, passions and struggles through their work. It also highlights our teachers as facilitators who truly care about each of their students’ creations because without their hard work and dedication as they put this show together, scanning one image at a time, we would not have been able to celebrate our student artists. Our school is on a mission to dismantle white supremacy, and to celebrate Black excellence. Our art department lives out that vision through guiding our students to liberate their voices. We believe that art is a universal language that anyone can understand. It provokes emotion, it captivates thoughts, it internalizes feelings through an image, and it colors our walls. Let your walls speak with our students’ liberation.
Through your support, our students are empowered to continue sharing their talents and voices, as a portion of the profits go directly to them, while the other portion goes to ensuring our art department can provide students with the materials & equipment needed for the rigorous and liberating art education they deserve.
We are proud to share NOTA, our first virtual website. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Manal Kadry
Art and Design Chair
NOTA Merchandise
National Art Honor's Society 2020 Tshirt Design
NAHS Unisex hoodie
$40.00
A soft and comfy unisex hoodie that fits all your hoodie needs. The fleece fabric makes it a great partner all year round, be it a summer evening on the beach, or a Christmas dinner in a mountain cabin.
• 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% poly fleece*
• Hood
• Side seamed
• Retail fit
*Heather Colors: 60% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 40% poly fleece
The male model is wearing size M. He's 6.0 feet (183 cm) tall, chest circumference 42.5" (108 cm), waist circumference 33.5" (85 cm).
The female model is wearing a size M. She's 5.8 feet (178 cm) tall, chest circumference 34.6" (88 cm), waist circumference 27.1" (69 cm) and hip circumference 37.7" (96 cm).
• 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% poly fleece*
• Hood
• Side seamed
• Retail fit
*Heather Colors: 60% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 40% poly fleece
The male model is wearing size M. He's 6.0 feet (183 cm) tall, chest circumference 42.5" (108 cm), waist circumference 33.5" (85 cm).
The female model is wearing a size M. She's 5.8 feet (178 cm) tall, chest circumference 34.6" (88 cm), waist circumference 27.1" (69 cm) and hip circumference 37.7" (96 cm).
NAHS Youth Short Sleeve T-Shirt
$20.00
This is the tee that you've been looking for, and it's bound to become a favorite in any youngster's wardrobe. It's light, soft, and comes with a unique design that stands out from the crowd wherever you go!
• 100% soft jersey cotton
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Athletic Heather is 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed
• Relaxed unisex fit
*Heather forest is 52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% poly / Athletic Heather is 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% poly
• 100% soft jersey cotton
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Athletic Heather is 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed
• Relaxed unisex fit
*Heather forest is 52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% poly / Athletic Heather is 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% poly
NAHS Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt
$20.00
This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed
About University Prep Art and DesignA public school in a public space. Students and families will find that University Prep Art and Design is different from other middle and high schools. That's by design. UPAD is a key element in an integrated community located at the historic Argonaut building in Detroit's New Center area where creative people as young as sixth grade can grow and thrive.
Our focus is on engaging students and preparing them for the future through strong academics, a college-going culture, intensive art and design preparation, and real world experiences that focus on innovation and creativity. Each year, every student takes art and design as a part of the core curriculum. Our partner, the College for Creative Studies (CCS), provides dual enrollment opportunities for our most advanced students who are interested in pursuing post-secondary art studies. Students also have the opportunity to incorporate art and design in to their other subject area classes through various projects. The world is in need of critical thinkers and problem solvers, people who can produce new ideas and create new solutions. UPAD allows for this and as a public institution, all students attend tuition-free. |
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About our Art and Design Chair
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Manal KadryManal Kadry graduated from College for Creative Studies in 2006 with a degree in Product Design, Interior Design and a Certification to teach Visual Art K-12. She also graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Masters of education degree in Education Leadership and Administration in 2013. She is an integral member of the development of the art program as a founding educator of University Prep Art and Design since 2009. She has written curriculum and has taught classes like, product design, interior design, advanced painting, and community arts with partnerships involving companies like Hagopian and Ford Motor Company. Not only is she the president of her interior design business Design by MK, inc., she currently is the chair of the art department where she coaches art teachers with curriculum writing in project based learning which allows for students to solve real problems within their community with real people and companies. She also serves on the UPAD leadership team for the Middle School and High School. Her goals include fostering a space for students to surpass their level of potential through passionate art education leadership.
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