Students who meet membership criteria receive an invitation from the NAHS advisor to join.  The purposes of the NAHS is to

*foster excellence and a dedicated spirit to the pursuit of art.

*further creative abilities and talents of the Society's members, as well as the school's entire student art enrollment.

*aid members in working toward the attainment of their highest potential in an art area.

*bring art to the attention of the school and community.

*increase an awareness of art in relation to other areas of the school curriculum.

*further aesthetic awareness in all aspects of the school's total program.