Beautify your community by painting a mural while also meeting the requirements of a final art project.
Depending on the high school, many students must complete a final project before graduating. Sometimes the final project may be art-focused, especially for students who plan to attend art schools, such as the School of Visual Art in New York City. Even students who do not plan on majoring in art once they go to college can complete a final art project, if it is permissible by the high school's requirements, as many schools encourage students to focus on something that highlights their talents and interests.
Shoot a Video
Make a video wherein you interview fellow graduating seniors, teachers and guidance counselors and show footage of the classrooms, gym and cafeteria. Design it to be a creative part of orientation for freshmen and transfer students. Include footage of any school clubs and sports teams and other extracurricular activities. Show your directorial skills behind the camera and let this graduation art project be your first official documentary film.
Paint a Mural
Paint a mural to beautify your community. After getting proper permission from all parties, including the high school, show off your artistic skill and paint a mural in the style of your favorite muralist, whoever it may be. It can be a painting commemorating an event or a person particular to your neighborhood, a mural dedicated to literacy or even graffiti art. Showcase your skill and creativity in using mixed media, such as paint and spray paint, on a large scale while helping out your community.
Host a Talent Show
Organize and host a talent show in the style of popular television shows such as "Glee," "So You Think You Can Dance" and "America's Got Talent." Get other graduating seniors to sing, dance and tell jokes to an audience made up of the remaining student body, faculty, staff and parents. Arrange to have another student videotape the event. Decorate the stage and treat the event as if it were going to be televised.
Complete a Photojournalism Project
Grab your camera and take photos of your neighborhood, including your school. If there is someone interesting in your neighborhood with a poignant story to tell, ask that person whether you might tell her story and take photos. Shoot dramatic angles or in black and white so each photo can stand alone but tell a story once they are viewed together. See if you can showcase your photojournalist project in your art classroom, as museums do. Invite students, faculty, staff and parents to view the photos and answer any questions they have.
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