Examining a glazed toilet with a golden spine and a skull with a spiky hairdo of thumbtacks protruding from the bowl, a woman turned to her friend and confessed, “I kind of like the toilet.”

Oshantay Waite's artwork was on T-shirts, too. — Tova Katzman

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School crafts and sculpture teacher Brendan Coogan admitted he might have had something to do with the toilet.

“We started reglazing toilets and sinks, using found ceramics,” he said. “I wouldn’t read too much into the symbolism.”

Father/son performance: Brian and Liam Weiland. — Tova Katzman

Whether it had deeper meaning or not, all art was celebrated on Wednesday at the high school’s Evening of the Arts. Pieces of visual art hung from walls and makeshift pillars while choral group performed selections of their songs.

Senior Sarah Klein’s display mirrored her love of mixed media and professional doodling. One piece had colorful monsters inserted into a photograph, peering over a treeline. Others were colorful doodles about feelings familiar to many young adults.

“Why won’t he call?!” read the text next to a sketch of a despondent young woman staring at a cellphone.

Students sketched each other in charcoal during the event. — Tova Katzman

Sitting near the entrance to the event, senior Livie Jacobs sold her book This We Believe — Martha’s Vineyard. She had collected 41 personal philosophies from people on the Island who had helped shape her into the person she is today.

“I was honored to be trusted with all of these people’s vulnerable stories,” Livie said.

Sprawled on the floor, students competed in an activity called Face Off, using charcoal to draw their partners’ portrait in a limited amount of time.

Art and music paired with tasty treats. — Tova Katzman

In the coffeehouse, a classroom set up to resemble an open mic at a cafe, students performed original and cover tunes and performed monologues and scenes.

On the Performing Arts Center stage, the concert band performed, followed by the orchestra and then the jazz band.

Selections familiar to listeners included the Game of Thrones theme from the concert band, the Pirates of the Caribbean theme from the string orchestra and Heard it through the Grapevine from the jazz band. Their performances were followed by choruses and vocal ensembles.

Music teacher Michael Tinus took a moment to acknowledge the seniors performing Wednesday.

“Can I have the seniors stand up,” he said. “I love you guys.”