The PRP NAHS Chapter just completed its first Artist’s Trading Card Swap–coordinating a trade between more than 10 schools across the United States. Schools from Ohio, Massachusetts, Texas, Kentucky, Montana, and New York participated in the 2022 exchange.

What are artist trading cards? Artist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature pieces of art that are traded around the world. Artists create, trade, and collect art at organized “swap” events, either in person or online. The only official rule for ATCs is the size: 2.5″ x 3.5″.

Students at PRP created their own cards, using a variety of materials and processes, throughout the month of January. Each student created six cards to be traded. Once the artwork was complete, cards were mounted to the tagboard, the backs of cards were covered in abstract painted papers, and labels were applied with student names, school, grade level, and mediums used. In all, students created over 200 cards. See the gallery below for a peek at their work!

Students loved creating their artwork in their own choice of style and mediums. They learned about composition, craftsmanship, scale, and how to use mixed media. They were SO EXCITED when the cards began rolling in from our partner schools! It was so much fun seeing cards from so many places, and a few students even made friends and began communicating via Discord and Instagram accounts.

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