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Visual Art

About Our CHHS Visual Arts Program: 

Charles Henderson High School is pleased to offer students an in-depth experience of Visual Art. Painting, drawing, theory, expression and much more are all part of the experince students are able to explore through these classes. 

Mr. Karvarus Moore is the Visual Art Teacher at CHHS. He brings a wealth of talent and knowledge to the classroom. Mr. Moore studied (MFA) Painting and Drawing at the Art Institute of Chicago as well as Troy University. He is a practicing artist himself. 

If you are interested in CHHS Visual Art classes, please reach out to Mrs. Robbins for scheduling at robbinsa@troyschools.net

 

Mr. Moore, CHHS Art Teacher

moorek@troyschools.net

Upcoming Visual Art Events

 

  • Johnson Center for the Arts Fall 2025 Art Competition
  • Johnson Center for the Arts Chirstmas Tree Decorations
    • Troy City Schools creates ornaments to decorate a collaborative tree
    • In conjunction with the Art Departments from CHMS & Troy Elementary School 
  • TroyFest 2026
  • Regional Competitions
  • State Competitions
  • AP Art Reviews

 

 

 

Accolades

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts officially purchased Class of 2025, Ashley Chen’s painting “Scarlett Lapis” for their student artwork collection. 

Pictured below is Ashley and her painting and other pieces of her work.

 

 

Dakota Masoner and Adilynn Ryan, CHHS Visual Art students, received 1st place at the State Level for the VAAP Art Competition in 2025. 

Additionally, for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition, Adilynn Ryan placed 2nd with her “Fruits of the Spirit” drawing. 

Pictured below are images of these artworks. 

Adilynn Ryan  –  1st place in Drawing for her piece “Fruits of the Spirit”.

Dakota Masoner – 1st place in Mixed Media for her piece “Prickly Pair of Pickers”.

Two 2025 Charles Henderson High School students have received memorial art scholarships.  Dakota Masoner received the $1,000 Jean Lake Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Troy Arts Council.  Ashley Chen was awarded a $500 TroyFest Scholarship in memory of Charles Adams.  Jean Lake was a widely known folk artist and Charles Adams was a pioneer in glass art. Both were from Pike County.

 

Read more at: https://www.troymessenger.com/2025/05/20/chhs-seniors-receive-memorial-art-scholarships/