Design Illustration and Media Arts at HACTC

The Design and Illustration/Media Arts (DIMA) program at HACTC is full of creative thinkers.

DIMA is a technical program at HACTC (Hartford Area Career and Technology Center), located in Hartford, Vermont, and educating students from: Hanover, Hartford, Home Study, Lebanon, Mascoma, Thetford, Windsor, and Woodstock. Students in this program have the best of both worlds: working hard and playing hard. While students have many self-directed projects through both years of this program, the D

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02/07/2026

Art of the Week 19: Recreate Mrs. Matterns 5 year olds 'Avocado King' drawing (first image). Elevate these characters while keeping the spirit of the originals alive!

02/06/2026

Art of the Week 17: Pick a landmark (like Times Square, the Eiffel Tower, or even your own school) and illustrate it 100 years after humans have left.

02/05/2026

Art of the Week 16: Illustrate a scene where a common, everyday object is actually a massive part of a landscape.

02/04/2026

Art of the Week 15: Students created a piece for another classmate based on their interests!

02/03/2026

Art of the Week 14: Illustrate a piece where EYES are the focal point! Whether they're super visually striking or really big, they should be the first thing the viewer looks at.

02/02/2026

Art of the Week 13: Illustrate the scene described below in any style you choose! Everyone followed the same VERY SPECIFIC prompt, so its exciting to see how our different styles brought it to life!

Prompt: Create an illustration of a rainy city street at night

Character Description:

A teen girl, about 16–17 years old

Short, messy dark hair with a streak of teal

Wearing an oversized yellow raincoat, black leggings, and chunky boots

She carries a canvas messenger bag covered in pins

She has an expression of curiosity mixed with determination

11/19/2025

Faceless self-portraits for our photography unit! These are always a favorite because they push you to get more creative than simply snapping a picture of your face. They encourage you to tell a story and explore who you are on a deeper level.

11/17/2025

Art of the Week 12: Take a photo and then illustrate part of it in a cartoon style!

11/17/2025

Congratulations to the HACTC Students of the Month for October! We commend these students who have demonstrated excellence based on the theme of Respect. And don't forget to check out our ad in today's Valley News!