National Art Honor Society - The mission of the National Art Honor Society is to provide visual art based leadership opportunities to prepare art students to become globally competitive and achieve artistic goals. The vision of the National Art Honor Society is to be a club of excellence preparing all members to compete and lead in the field of visual arts. National Honor Society - Mission Statement. The objective of the Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts chapter of the National Honor Society is to recognize and foster enthusiasm for scholarship, to promote the development of strong character, to encourage positive leadership, and to cultivate responsible citizenship through service to school and community. Vision MESSA’s NHS: an organization that promotes high standards both academically and socially through examples of hard work, community and perseverance.