Pat Bonner Retirement Party

Ms. Bonner Says Farewell on May 14

UPDATE: Due to weather conditions, Ms. Bonner’s retirement celebration has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 14, at 6:00pm.   If there’s a cornerstone to Kinder HSPVA’s vocal program, it’s very likely Pat Bonner. Famous at the school for being the only teacher who’s taught on all three of its campuses, her energy and passionate commitment to…

April Fun: Print Show and Theatre Gala

HSPVA Friends has two exciting traditions for the whole family coming up: the Art Guild Print Show and the Theatre Guild Gala! The Print Show is Saturday, April 6th, 5:00-8:00pm, in the Third Floor Lobby of the LyondellBasell Tower, 1221 McKinney Street. Tickets are $30 for adults ($35 at the door) and $20 for students.…

Kinder HSPVA Celebrates Grand Opening

The atmosphere was festive inside Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts’ Denney Theatre on Feb. 4, 2019. Amid cheers, Dr. R. Scott Allen, the school’s principal, formally opened the new $88 million facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “Today is a very special day for our students, faculty, and alumni as we…

Kinder HSPVA 2019 Faculty

With unprecedented philanthropic support secured, the completed Kinder HSPVA campus will open January 7

UPDATE: On Tuesday, January 8, HISD’s DACA account was opened and HSPVA Friends transferred the approved installment of $1.5 million noted below. HISD’s project management team is finalizing the next installment request, which is expected to be formally submitted by January 31. That request will cover expenses related to theatrical lighting, a school-wide audio/visual system, and…

Kinder HSPVA Daytime Rendering

2019 Encore Luncheon is February 11!

Save the Date! The Downtown Debut The 13th Annual Encore Luncheon Supporting Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Chaired by Kimberly Hickson and David Spaw February 11, 2019 11:00-1:00pm At the new Kinder HSPVA campus 790 Austin Street Each year, HSPVA Friends’ Encore Luncheon raises vital funds for art area supplies, state-of-the-art…

Kinder HSPVA Spaghetti Supper

Spaghetti Supper is October 18

The 47th Annual Spaghetti Supper is Thursday, October 18! Don’t miss the last Spaghetti Supper in the Montrose Campus! The Annual Spaghetti Supper, benefiting the Kinder HSPVA Music Departments, is a tradition that dates back to the inaugural year of our school in 1971. Every single musician who has ever walked the halls of this venerable…

A New HSPVA Logo for a New Era

Drumroll, please! In preparation for the upcoming school year, we are proud to introduce HSPVA’s new logo! Why the new look? With the long-awaited new campus set to open in January 2019, the move presented the perfect opportunity for a refresh! HSPVA’s brand has been going strong for almost half a century. We all know…

Montrose Memories

Your Gift from the Class of 2018 Created by HSPVA’s 2018 Student Council Art Committee, this walk down memory lane features students, alumni, and faculty of The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, as they describe what has made 4001 Stanford Street a home-away-from-home for thousands of young artists for 35 years. In…