Visual Arts senior Elle Cox was recently named one of 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts! The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 to honor the nation’s top graduating high school seniors. The program was expanded in 1979 to recognize students in the visual, creative, and performing arts. Presidential Scholar is one…
On May 17, we celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the new Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts! More than 300 people gathered on the fourth floor of the new downtown campus construction site to celebrate its topping out. The topping out ceremony is a construction tradition signifying that the…
We recently awarded $27,700 in summer program scholarships to 31 incoming HSPVA juniors and seniors. These students were selected based on their exceptional talent, effort, and commitment to their crafts. They will participate in some of the country’s leading summer arts programs. The following students each received John E. Guida Foundation Music Scholarships ($5,000), made…
In case you missed it, check out the photos from our construction site tour! It’s so exciting to see this long-awaited new campus with all of the arts features vital for HSPVA’s curriculum come to life! The HISD budget could not cover all of HSPVA’s essential arts features. Thanks to the HSPVA Friends capital campaign…
HSPVA’s new downtown campus is on track to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2018, and we’re working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to the tools and resources they need to further develop their artistic talents and become the best in their craft. The HISD budget could not cover all of…
We couldn’t be more excited about the new campus, every opportunity it will provide for future students, and the deepening of our longstanding relationship with the Kinder Foundation. We are aware of a group of concerned constituents who have established a petition against the level of recognition granted to the Kinder Foundation by the HISD policy…
Construction on HSPVA’s new state-of-the-art downtown campus is well underway! Situated between Houston’s Theater District and Discovery Green, this 21st-century facility houses academic classrooms and learning centers; four performance venues, including an 800-seat main theater; dance and music studios; and more. Thanks to the HSPVA Friends capital campaign and the extraordinary lead gift from the…
Win the Grey’s Anatomy Trip of a Lifetime! Exclusive Fan Experience to be Auctioned at the Encore Luncheon this Tuesday. HSPVA Alumna Chandra Wilson wants you to join her in LA on the set of Grey’s Anatomy! Four lucky people will get to tour the set of Grey’s Anatomy, see a taping of the show,…
HSPVA alumni make a difference in the arts and their communities Robert Hodge (Visual ’98) will have a solo exhibition at Freight + Volume in New York City in January 2017. Check out this story in Papercity. Cameron Ross (Theatre ’06) recently premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and the Next International Film Festival Houston. His…
45 years of stories. Help us write the next one. Since 1971, HSPVA has produced creative leaders who are at the cutting edge of their fields. As we celebrate 45 years of excellence, HSPVA Friends is committed to building on the legacy of our alumni by providing opportunities for current and future students to reach…