MusicFest! Two HSPVA Traditions Combine

Continuous live music in four venues, all under one roof! All proceeds benefit the Kinder HSPVA Music Departments MusicFest is all about honoring the spirit of Spaghetti Supper, the annual fundraising event for Kinder HSPVA’s Music Departments, while accommodating the new location, layout, and unlimited potential of the downtown campus.  We agree! After consulting faculty…

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…

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…

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…

Kinder Foundation contributes $7.5 million lead gift to HSPVA Friends capital campaign

In an unprecedented partnership, a private donor and a non-profit organization are collaborating for the benefit of a Houston Independent School District (HISD) public school. HSPVA Friends, the non-profit dedicated to raising funds for Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, launched a $10 million Build the Extraordinary. Inspire Dreams. capital campaign to…