Call for Submissions: HSPVA Alumni 50th Anniversary Exhibition Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and HSPVA Friends are partnering with DiverseWorks to present a juried exhibition of recent work by alumni in celebration of our fiftieth school year. The exhibition will be presented at the MATCH Gallery from October…
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Priscilla Rivas, Kinder HSPVA’s new principal! When Dr. Scott Allen announced his retirement in April 2021, HISD immediately launched their search for the school’s next great leader. HISD’s interview committee represented the Kinder HSPVA community: Faculty members Courtney Jones (Dance ’99), Jennifer Chase (a two-time HSPVA parent), Oscar Perez,…
We will miss you, Dr. Allen! This June, we celebrate and wish a fond farewell to beloved Kinder HSPVA principal, Dr. Scott Allen. Dr. Allen’s accomplished twelve-year tenure at Kinder HSPVA caps off a distinguished career as an educator and administrator in the state of Texas, and while we’ll miss him terribly, his retirement is…
The Class of 2021 started their fall Freshman semester just after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston. They spent their Sophomore year moving from the Montrose campus to 790 Austin Street downtown. Junior year, they went into lockdown with the pandemic, and have spent most of their Senior year in remote or socially distanced learning. But this…
What is The PVA Show? “The PVA Show” is a brand new event for 2021! It combines two traditional HSPVA Friends fundraising events: the annual Theatre Guild Gala and the annual Print Show. How can I participate? Shop the Auction! The PVA Show offers anyone a chance to bid online for student art work and prize…
There’s no question 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. Some factors have been in our control — like washing our hands and wearing masks at school — and some have not, like when and for how long instruction would be virtual. But Kinder HSPVA’s community of supporters has been an enormous bright spot!…
The Guest Artist Experience – Instrumental Musicby Alexa Halim (Dance ’21) Guest artists in the Kinder HSPVA Instrumental Department bring their talents to students through masterclasses, lectures, and performances. These artists teach about the history of their fields, push students to become better instrumentalists, and provide insight into possible career paths. Since the Instrumental Department…
The Guest Artist Experience – Vocal Musicby Alexa Halim (Dance ’21) Guest artists in the Kinder HSPVA Vocal Music Department bring their talents to students through one-on-one masterclasses, lectures, and performances. These artists provide individual feedback on student work, teach about the history of their fields, and provide insight into possible career paths. Students Jordan…
The Guest Artist Experience – Visual Artsby Alexa Halim (Dance ’21) Guest artists in the Kinder HSPVA Visual Arts Department share their talents with students in many different ways, from lectures and critiques to elective classes. They can introduce students to mediums outside the core Visual Arts curriculum, and also to different techniques students can…
The Guest Artist Experience – Theatreby Alexa Halim (Dance ’21) Guest artists are a constant presence in the Kinder HSPVA Theatre Department. They bring their expertise in a wide range of formats, from teaching one-time masterclasses to supplementing the classes provided by the full-time faculty and even guest directing certain productions. Students Colin Mee (Theatre ’22)…