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2021 Stories

Alumni Spotlight: Demetria Thomas
A conversation with Director Demetria Thomas
Moores School of Music Houston Symphony Community-Embedded Musician Fellowship 
Fellowship Opportunity
Moores Opera Center Wins The American Prize in Opera
2019 Production of William Bolcom and Mark Campbell’s opera Dinner at Eight
Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Paul
A Q&A with McGovern College of the Arts Alum, Christopher Paul.
Alumni Spotlight: James Roman
A Q&A with organist James Roman.
Student Spotlight: John Mitchell
A Q&A with organist and DMA student, John Mitchell
Faculty Spotlight: Sandra Zalman
A Q&A with author and Program Director of Art History, Sandra Zalman, Ph.D.
Alumni Spotlight: Candace Noel
A Q&A with Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, Arts Leadership Alum and Floral Designer, Candace Noel.
Faculty Spotlight: Joel Luks
A Q&A with M.A. in Arts Leadership adjunct professor, arts and entertainment marketing professional, and certified Zumba instructor, Joel Luks.
Alumni Spotlight: Victoria Nerey
A Q & A with Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, School of Art Alum, Victoria Nerey.
Alumni Spotlight: Jacob Wiggins
A Q&A with Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, Moores School of Music Alum, Jacob Wiggins.
Alumni Spotlight: Kaarin Phelps
A Q&A with Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, Moores School of Music Alum and Opera in the Heights in Houston Emerging Artist, Kaarin Phelps.
Student Spotlight: ShaWanna Renee Goffney
A Q&A with Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, Arts Leadership Student, ShaWanna Renee Goffney

2020 Stories

The Power of Art: Paving the Way for Social Justice Curriculum
The Arts Leadership program wins a competitive grant to launch a new class: ARLD 4397/6395 Art and Social Justice.
Alumni Spotlight: J.E. Hernandez
A Q&A with Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, Moores School of Music Alum, J.E. Hernandez
Music Expands Beyond the Community
Moores School of Music alumni collaborate to perform virtual concert hosted by Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Faculty Spotlight: Anna Mayer
Q&A with Artist and Assistant Professor of Sculpture at the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts.
Mariachi: An Art Form Handed Down Through Generations
Mariachi Pumas Expand Ensemble
Faculty Spotlight: Keliy Anderson-Staley
A Q&A with Associate Professor of Photography, and author of “On a Wet Bough.”
Alumni Spotlight: Daniela Leon
A Q&A with Graphic Design BFA Alum, Daniela Leon
Mariachi Auditions
Mariachi Pumas Expand Ensemble
Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Miller
Alumni Spotlight on Arts Leadership graduate Lauren Miller
Faculty Spotlight: Delilah Montoya
Q&A with School of Art professor of photography and digital media, Delilah Montoya
Alumni Spotlight: Colby Deal
Q&A with Magnum Photography Agency nominee, Colby Deal
Faculty Spotlight: Luisa Orto
Faculty Spotlight on Design History Instructor and 2020 Teaching Excellence Award Recipient, Luisa Orto
Eddie Green
Moores Remembers Band Icon Eddie Green
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Betsy Cook Weber
Faculty Spotlight on Moores School of Music Choral Studies Director Dr. Betsy Cook Weber
Student Spotlight: Michael Miller
Student Spotlight on Artist Michael Miller
Alumni Spotlight: Matt Manalo
Alumni Spotlight on Artist Matt Manalo ('11) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Announce New Directors
Dean Andrew Davis of the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts is pleased to announce that he has appointed Melissa Noble Interim Managing Director, and Steven Matijcio Interim Artistic Director, of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts (CWMCA), effective May 1, 2020.
Faculty Spotlight: Adam Noble
Faculty Spotlight on School of Theatre & Dance professor of acting and movement Adam Noble
Chamber Group Named 2020 Emerging Artist
The Moores School of Music Iris Trio named one of this year’s emerging artists by the Mimir Chamber Music Festival.
Dance Alum Pivots to Caring for COVID-19 Patients in NYC
School of Theatre & Dance alum, Brent Smith joins the health force in New York City to care for COVID-19 patients.
Faculty Spotlight: Patrick Masterson
Faculty Spotlight on School of Art Professor Patrick Masterson.
Arts and Health Combined in New Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Arts and Health, a new graduate certificate program designed to combine academic and professional training for students who are looking to merge the arts within the healthcare field.
Sigma Alpha Iota
Graduate Certificate in Arts and Health, a new graduate certificate program designed to combine academic and professional training for students who are looking to merge the arts within the healthcare field.
With 10-Minute Play Festival Around the Corner, Go Behind the Scenes of Playwriting/Dramaturgy Program
Students gain hands-on experience in one-of-a-kind program.

2019 Stories

Alumna Excels as ZĂłcalo Apartments Artist-in-Residency Program Director
Ileana Yordan discusses her new role and valuable time in the M.A. in Arts Leadership program.
Blaffer Art Museum’s Contemporary Salon Highlights Latin American Art and Experimentalism
The roundtable discussion will uplift non-Euro-American works and cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration.
‘Haroun and the Sea of Stories’ Embraces the Power of Storytelling
Directed by Adam Noble, the fascinating play debuts 8 p.m. November 15 at Quintero Theatre.
Come Rain or Shine: Dancers Take the Stage with Showstopping Performance
Emerging Choreographers Showcase will debut November 17 at renown Zilka Hall.
‘Old Black and White Hollywood’ Explores Racial Tensions Through the Lens of Cinema
The play, written by student ShaWanna Goffney, premieres October 25 in Studio 208.
Recruiting for Mariachi Pumas Begins this Fall; Ensemble to Launch in December.
‘The Nest’ Confronts How the Personal Becomes Political
Theresa Rebeck’s thought-provoking dramedy opens October 11 at Quintero Theatre.
‘Orpheus in the Underworld’ is One Hell of an Operetta
The satirical romcom premieres on October 18 in Moores Opera House.
Houston Press highlights Blaffer Art Museum’s Saleri Studio Saturdays event and the opening receptions for upcoming Paul Mpagi Sepuya and Jacqueline Nova exhibitions.
Alumni Spotlight: An Early Music Tenor Hails International Operatic Career
With a niche in baroque music, Zachary Wilder enjoys globetrotting career.
The Blaffer Art Museum’s current exhibit asks viewers to question how (and why) we value our obsessions.
Alumni Spotlight: Contemporary Opera and Spontaneous Success
Internationally acclaimed soprano Cassandra Black finds rare roles around the world.
Moores School of Music Alumna Wins Hearts — and Awards
2019 Aspen Music Festival and School concerto competition champion Justina Chu talks about her love of music and recent competition success.
Large-scale, bi-color acrylic installation debuts System Temporary Public Art Program.
Zine Fest Houston Empowers Alumni and Local Independent Creatives
Co-organized by arts Leadership alumna MarĂ­a-Elisa Heg, the festival highlighted food as a vehicle for collaboration and connectivity.
The internationally acclaimed artist returns to Austin with new work that, as ever, leaves us asking ourselves what we see.
Society for Experiential Graphic Design Awards School of Art Students for Site-Specific Installation
Learn more about the creative process behind “Encounter: Meeting Points on Buffalo Bayou.”
Houston Press highlights “Ring Round the Moon” at School of Theatre & Dance.
The dancer runs Deeper Than Dance, a non-profit organization that focuses on the development and training of the body, mind and spirit.
Alumnus Greg Cote started to hone in on what type of theatre he wanted in his wheelhouse at .
OnstageBlog spotlights School of Theatre & Dance for offering hands-on performance and production opportunities.
Whimsy and Wit Swirl on Stage in Ring Round the Moon
Jean Anouilh’s charming classic comedy opens Friday, September 13.
Blaffer Art Museum Sparks Creativity with First Friday Studio Sessions
The free on-campus monthly event features fun activities, guided tours available to all students.
School of Art’s Aaron Parazette and Keliy Anderson-Staley to create site-specific, large-scale works.
Inspiring Sociocultural Discourse Through Graphic Design
School of Art’s Joshua Unikel discusses how the discipline can spark change through conversation.
Alumni Spotlight: Conducting Across the Globe
A conductor with business savvy, Felipe TristĂĄn enjoys an international career.
The museum will now be open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays.
The wood sculpture by Masaru Takiguchi created in 1968 was one of the first artworks purchased for the Public Art of the 91ĆĆ˝â°ć System collection nearly 50 years ago.
The former Moores School of Music student brought the juice.
Singer, raptress visits 91ĆĆ˝â°ć band hall.
During her time at , Lizzo was a member of the Spirit of Houston marching band, where she played the piccolo.
Forever Coogs Anne and Bobby Guess share their love of music with high school students through choir and band classes.
Alumni Spotlight: From Leading Baritone to Leading Arts Administration
Baritone Jared Guest finds a new passion in arts administration within a thriving operatic career.
Moores School of Music Celebrates Renowned Choir with Send-Off Concert
Director of Choral Studies Betsy Cook Weber talks upcoming performance and overseas competition.
Back-to-School Roundup
New and returning students must check out this list of events this August!
Alumni Spotlight: Justin Langham’s Musical Journey to Houston and Back Again
Moores School of Music alumnus shares an inside look at his touring group Deux Voix and musical success since graduation.
The festival starts Friday, August 2 and ends Sunday, August 11 with “Julius Caesar” and “As You Like It” running on alternating nights.
Behind the curtain of the Houston Shakespeare Festival.
The -produced festival runs from August 2 – 11 at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
The free summer tradition returns to Miller Outdoor this weekend with “Julius Caesar” and “As You Like It.”
95-year-old Latin American Op Art pioneer died July 27.
Success Story: Arts Leadership Alumna Tapped to Lead ZĂłcalo Apartments Artist-in-Residency Program
In her new role, Ileana Yordan paves the way for a more vibrant community as the program director.
Karen Stokes, director of the dance program, offers counterpoints to David Dorfman’s article, “Is Dance Underfunded Because It’s Undervalued.”
The alumnus and award-winning pianist tours Australia.
alumnus returns to the stage at Houston Shakespeare Festival.
Dean Coutris took a risk and leapt from the office to the stage to embody some of Shakespeare’s iconic characters.
The School of Art alumnus will manage one of the largest collections of public art in the state of Texas.
Led by conductor Josep Caballé-Domenech, the ensemble delivered it with a power and fervor that amounted to a celebration on its own terms — a display of what these young musicians could accomplish after just one month of playing together.
Glasstire reflects on alumnus Elbert Howze’s photographs of Houston’s Freedmen’s Town.
Art History Professor Selected for Rare Book School Fellowship
Leading Fluxus researcher Natilee Harren is one of just 10 2019 – 2021 junior fellows.
“Poet of the Piano” Kenny Broberg impresses music lovers on the world stage.
Looking to the Future of Museum and Gallery Management
launches new graduate-level certificate program in fall 2019.
M.A. in Arts Leadership alumna Ileana Yordan starts her post this summer.
alumnus Kyle Curry plays a private high school student aiming to go to a prestigious college in the Theater Wit production of “Admissions.”
Breaking Free on Broadway: Dancer Catapults to Success in ‘King Kong’
The production, featuring Mike Baerga, won numerous awards for outstanding ensemble, creative design and more.
Graphic design student project connects communities, transforms University gateway.
Moores School of Music Alumnus Steals Spotlight at Texas Music Festival
Violist Brian Bires wins first place in the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition.
Interfolio allows faculty to better focus on teaching, research and service.
Houston choreographer Toni Valle’s aerial practice is just one of many ignited by Amy Ell’s expertise and influence.
Houston Shakespeare Festival provides interactive education for Houston libraries.
alumnus Joel Aguilera is presenting a world premiere titled “Rasa.”
-dominated theatre design team represents U.S. in world-renowned international competition.
The paintings in New York artist Amie Siegel’s show at the Blaffer Art Museum are marvels of illusion.
The “gift of music to the city” attracts talent from around the world and exhibits the best of what Houston has to share.
Signs and Symbols: School of Art Student Investigates Meaning Through Sculpture
Hilary Williams turns to emerging technology to explore the complex field of biosemiotics.
The summertime powerhouse kicks off next week in The Woodlands.
violist Kyle Rivera plays Texas Music Festival, composes piece for Houston Symphony this summer.
Brett Cullen and Sally Mayes share the distinct paths that led them to the 91ĆĆ˝â°ć — and back again.
“Music has a way of moving and reaching people on a very visceral level,” says Alan Austin, the festival’s general and artistic director.
Lizzo On Feminism, Self-Love And Bringing 'Hallelujah Moments' To Stage
The former Moores School of Music student’s third studio album reveals a deep vulnerability.
Arts leadership alumni Zachary Gresham and Caroline Docwra are working to make sure that Houston hospitals incorporate art into their healing processes.
Music lovers have to go no further than the 91ĆĆ˝â°ć and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion to see rising stars share their talents at the 30th Immanuel & Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival.
“I wanted all of our soloists to be former students who have gone out into the world and done something extraordinary. What better way to showcase what we have built here?,” says Alan Austin, TMF general and artistic director.
Sally Mayes and Brett Cullen return to their alma mater to produce a new play, “Contradiction of the Southern Soul.”
From Subsoil to Sublime Sculptures
With clay sourced from campus grounds, Assistant Professor Anna Mayer challenges her students’ ceramic process.
91ĆĆ˝â°ć Launches New Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
First cohort of B.F.A. dance graduates showcase diversity of the field.
School of Theatre & Dance Professor Awarded for Teaching Excellence
Adam Noble receives University’s highest teaching honor.
This week they present “Contradiction of the Southern Soul” — a latticework of stories both personal and impersonal — on the campus where they learned much about the art and trade each of them developed into two very different careers.
Students from the Moores School of Music and School of Theatre & Dance are collaborating on this special concert at White Oak Music Hall on June 11.
This week they present “Contradiction of the Southern Soul” — a latticework of stories both personal and impersonal — on the campus where they learned much about the art and trade each of them developed into two very different careers.
Composer Releases Works Inspired by Shakespearian Actor
Alejandro Basulto reimagines Will Kemp dancing through Latin America for commissioned recording.
Fi­­ve students created an art car to promote sustainability.
system celebrates 50 years of public art with ambitious new temporary art program and Texas-sized commission.
Fleurette Fernando, director of the M.A. in Arts Leadership program, will serve as a panelist at the event in November.
A workshop performance of “Contradiction of the Southern Soul” opens at the School of Theatre & Dance May 9.
“I love creating simply for the sake of creating. Dancing can happen anywhere and can be anything.”
With 10-Minute Play Festival Around the Corner, Go Behind the Scenes of Playwriting/Dramaturgy Program
Students gain hands-on experience in one-of-a-kind program.
Take a Sneak Peek at the Dancers of the Future in Ensemble Dance Works
Enjoy choreography by faculty and guest artists performed by the Dance Ensemble from April 26 – 28.
The collaborative mural representing the best of Houston to be installed in April.
For this musical milestone, the festival welcomes three former TMF Fellows to the stage as guest artists.
The Temporary Public Art Program will commission cutting-edge pieces from world-renowned artists.
The multi-day event features themes driven by women and artists of color.
The notion of living on the margins of society covers a lot of ground these days.
Ellen Fullman is a guest artist during CounterCurrent19, which runs from April 9 – 14.
After a freak accident last fall, alumna Sonya Bandouil is relying on her grit and determination to learn how to play all over again.
CounterCurrent19 takes on club culture.
In the Studio: Design as a Tool to Affect Change
Graphic designers Jinyong Choi and Derek Witucki use the discipline to challenge the status quo.
M.A. in Arts Leadership alumna leads panel on archiving an artist’s legacy at Latino Art Now! Conference.
In the Studio: Transforming Traditions
Robert Redfearn and Rafael Gamero deconstruct and challenge material expectations.
Namesake makes history as the University's first-ever alum and woman to have a college named in her honor.
In the Studio: Identity and Personal Growth
Jimmy Castillo, Angel CastelĂĄn and Aaron Zhang wrestle history, heritage and tradition.
Glasstire chats with the School of Art’s Delilah Montoya.
Project Row Houses founder selected as one of eight artists to represent state.
The William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design & Art Library is pleased to announce its new partnership with Blaffer Art Muse​um.
In the Studio: The Unreliable Mind
Sunni Forcier, Erin Carty and Madison Luetge tackle notions of fleeting, fallible memory.
Fullman will set up her Long String Instrument in the atrium of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design at .
In the Studio: The Power of the Female Gaze
Karen Martinez and Amanda Schilling revel in women’s multifaceted strength.
In the Studio: Material Manipulation
Sculptural works by Dylan Conner and Melissa Noble dare to defy gravity.
Tour the public art collection at the 91ĆĆ˝â°ć. (Of course!)
VoyageHouston spotlights the School of Art alumna leading up to her solo exhibition “Home.”
Houston Chronicle reviews School of Art alumnus Jesus Gonzalez’s work in the group show “Artimanas/Revealed” at Rudolph Blume Fine Art/Artscan Gallery.
Graphic Design: An International Conversation
’s Joshua Unikel reflects on his overseas residencies and research.
Coogs Celebrate History of U.S. Theatrical Design at International Competition
School of Theatre & Dance designers to present powerful, immersive exhibition at Prague Quadrennial.
The city-wide celebration, which runs through May, features works by artists, CounterCurrent19 performances and a conference hosted by the 91ĆĆ˝â°ć.
Gifts pay for scholarships, professorships and state-of-the-art facilities.
“I think part of the message has to do with how you cope with unexpected changes of fortune,” say Buck Ross, director of the Moores Opera Center. “It’s kind of the end of an era for these people.”
Houston Press highlights School of Art 41st Annual Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition in round-up of art events.
Success Story: Alumnus Now Major American Orchestra Associate Conductor
Pacific Symphony promotes award-winning, innovative maestro Roger Kalia.
Anna Mayer’s hidden ceramic sculptures were baked by the Woolsey fire
School of Art’s Keliy Anderson-Staley featured in “Old School, New Rules” exhibition in St. Louis.
Oh, the Madness of Love! ‘A Flea in Her Ear’ Comes to
Shannon Uphold and Adam Zarowski talk mistaken identities, jealous lovers and chaos in Georges Feydeau’s classic farce.
Project Row Houses and ’s Center for Art & Social Engagement Announce 2019 Fellows
PRH and CASE welcome Texas-based Libby Bland and California-based Sarah Rafael GarcĂ­a.
Jessica Jones honored at 61st annual Grammy Awards.
“It is a wonderful way to create bridges, to create awareness, to expand the arts economy of a city and to recognize the contributions of Latinos.”
Soprano Nominated for Grammy
Alumna Jessica Jones is up for Best Opera Recording at this year’s award ceremony.
The Experimental Action Festival hopes to open minds and create a sense of community through a genre that is often less understood than traditional art.
The play spends its first half stripping the audience of any notion of context, then, in the second half, probes to see if this anti-play can have a spark. It does.
Meet the Artists: Renowned Pianists to Perform at 36th International Piano Festival
Moores School of Music presents the annual audience favorite, full of exciting performances and masterclasses, from January 31 – February 2, 2019.
Steven Matijcio joins as director, chief curator on March 11.
Steven Matijcio will become director and chief curator of the Blaffer Art Museum on March 11.
composers are celebrating Houston’s refugee communities with the Houston Symphony.
Engineers and theater experts team up to investigate the neural basis of the art of acting.
Rick Lowe selected to work on prestigious project in Tulsa.
“We are extremely privileged to have worked closely with Morris on all aspects of this project to present a major exhibition of one of the world’s leading painters,” says Tyler Blackwell, Blaffer Art Museum’s Curatorial Fellow.
arts leadership alumna Nancy Agin Dunnahoe serves as the publicist for the Houston-based post-punk bank.
“Rebecca Morris: The Ache of Bright” opens on Friday, January 11.
Art History Professor Awarded Major National Endowment for the Humanities Grant for New Book
Sandra Zalman examines how museums in the 1960s shaped modern art history.
School of Theatre & Dance Partners with The Catastrophic Theatre to Bring ‘Glowingly Dark, Profoundly Moving’ Play to Campus
Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Will Eno will be in residence at the 91ĆĆ˝â°ć for this special co-production.

2018 Stories

KGMCA Welcomes Esteemed Piano Professor to Moores School of Music
Todd Van Kekerix brings collaborative teaching approach to Preparatory and Continuing Studies Program.
Laura Gutierrez’s “Center Aisle Blues” named “Best Placemaking” performance of the year.
Musicologist Wins ASCAP’s Timothy White Award for His Biography of John Latouche
Howard Pollack explores an obscure but fascinating lyricist in his seventh book.
Natilee Harren covers “Intermedia, Fluxus and the Something Else Press: Selected Writings” for Artforum.
Fleurette Fernando, director of the M.A. in Arts Leadership program, and Alecia Lawyer, founding director of River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, discuss giving female artists a voice.
The playwright will also serve as an artist-in-residence at the School of Theatre & Dance during the show’s run.
Blaffer Art Museum partners with the Architecture, Design and Art Library for a special pop-up sale November 26 and 27.
Blaffer Art Museum intern Courtney Khim selected as a 2018 – 2020 fellow.
Houston Public Media Visits Alfred Leslie Exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum
Curatorial fellow Tyler Blackwell discusses “Alfred Leslie: One Hundred Characters in Search of a Reader.”
Zine Fest, co-organized by Arts Leadership student Maria-Elisa Heg, channels punk spirit of late founder.
The alumna has built her career on the various facets of her creative identity.
Advocating Humanism in Graphic Design
professor Joshua Unikel asks big questions at design educators’ workshop.
Dancers Display Creativity, Skill at Annual Audience Favorite
The Emerging Choreographers Showcase presents original works by students.
‘The Debasers’ Shines a Spotlight on Compelling Band Drama
Upcoming student-written play follows a group of fun yet flawed musicians on their rocky road to stardom.
The Brontë Sisters’ History Comes to Life at
Discover the story behind one of literature’s most famous families in “Dear Charlotte” at the School of Theatre & Dance.
Alexis Pye explores Houston’s historical blues scene through visual art.
Part of Leslie’s final magnum opus is on view at Blaffer Art Museum, through January 26.
2018 – 2019 Opera Season is Right Around the Corner
Moores Opera Center season launches with “The Ballad of Baby Doe” on October 19.
Mr. Marmalade, Bring Me a Dark Comedy
Get ready to nervous laugh and self-reflect during an upcoming performance about four-year-old Lucy and her imaginary friend who’s anything but friendly.
Moores School of Music Graduate Student Continues to Rack Up International Awards
Carlos Cordero won top prize at the 2018 Japan International Choral Composition Competition.
Galeano Salas wins Grand Prix and invitations to future opera festivals.
Groundbreaking playwright Suzan-Lori Parks gives 2018 Mitchell Artist Lecture on October 30.
Artsy News, Coogs: School Spirit Skyrockets with Gameday Murals
The School of Arts collaborates with Athletics to bring art to football games.
M.A. in Arts Leadership alumnus Zachary Gresham played an integral role in bringing the Postal Art Exchange Project to fruition.
Unites Art and Business: Training Tomorrow’s Creative Leaders
Nine new students join KGMCA’s M.A. in Arts Leadership Program.
Brings Colour of Music Festival to Houston
The five-days festival features performances by black classical musicians, composers and scholars.
With two more high-profile plays opening in New York this season — and a huge movie deal in the works — Theresa Rebeck’s time may have come.
Catastrophic Theatre Wants You to Get Loud in the Library
Celebrate 25 years of experimental theatre with School of Theatre & Dance’s long-time collaborator.
Between Me and the Sun
graduate students wrestle with the desert heat, memory and geo-political landscapes in new works on view in Third Space Gallery.
slam poet and theatre student Muhammad Khaerisman featured in powerful performance.
Arts open house in Wilhelmina’s Grove showcases programs and talent.
Carlos Cruz-Diez’s “Double Physichromie” returns to place of prominence at .
Works by world-renowned artists Richard Rezac and Alfred Leslie debut September 7.
The exhibition is on view at the Music Library throughout the fall 2018 semester.
“Trouble,” written by Theresa Rebeck, hits theaters October 5.
Will Inman will work with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire.
Painting Professor Wins Rome Prize in Visual Art
Michael Ray Charles looks forward to intensive research and creative exploration at the American Academy of Rome.
In a feature for Spectrum South, arts leadership student MLe McWilliams showcases the museum as a welcoming place for all families.
KGMCA Dean Andrew Davis will speak about the influential artist and co-founder of Project Row Houses.
New Horizons: Messages from the Directors
KGMCA leaders look forward to the 2018 – 2019 academic year.
Houston Chronicle awed by “terrific performances” at the Houston Shakespeare Festival.
At this year’s Houston Shakespeare Festival, many women are playing roles that have traditionally been played by men.
Dr. Rob Shimko, director of the School of Theatre & Dance, highlights all the festival has in store.
Anton Vidokle’s “Immortality for All: A Film Trilogy on Russian Cosmism” at Blaffer Art Museum proves provocative.
Rising Composer Hones Craft as First Bosarge Affiliated Fellow
Carlos Cordero focused on commissions during the month-long fellowship in Rome.
Houston Chronicle unpacks the enduring power of the Shakespeare classic.
HSF runs from July 27 through August 5 at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
The new program is designed for professional artists interested in entering the arts education field.
alumni Crash Buist and Andrew Garrett tackle the roles originally intended for four actors.
“It’s one of the greatest roles ever written and the chance to say these words that are so iconic — to explore the journey that Hamlet goes on is a gift,” says alumna Shannon Hill.
Powerhouse actress Shannon Hill sits down with morning dose. to talk more about the role and coming back to perform in Houston.
alumni Crash Buist and Andrew Garrett play two sets of twins in ‘The Comedy of Errors.’
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Thatcher Makes Broadway Debut
Michael Thatcher takes the stage in “The Play That Goes Wrong” as Robert and Trevor.
Concert Chorale Wins Grand Prize in Hungary
singers stunned audiences at BĂŠla BartĂłk International Choir Competition.
Houston Public Library and Children’s Museum of Houston host events on July 19 and 25.
alumna Shannon Hill talks about preparing for the rigorous role.
The five-day festival will showcase musicians, composers and classical music scholars of African descent.
Study International spotlights in round-up of five world-class music schools.
Singers Head to Hungary!
Concert Chorale invited to prestigious BĂŠla BartĂłk International Choir Competition.
Women Take Charge in 2018 Houston Shakespeare Festival
Enjoy free performances of “Hamlet” and “The Comedy of Errors” from July 27 – August 5 at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Graf returns for his first Houston to present the grand finale concert.
Agents of Change
KGMCA leaders look to the future at Association of Arts Administration Educators conference.
After Nationwide Search, Blaffer Art Museum Welcomes Cynthia Woods Mitchell Curatorial Fellow
Tyler Blackwell brings a wealth of contemporary art knowledge to museum position.
Aspiring Actors Learn the Ropes from Theatre Pros at Camp Shakespeare
Kids work with theatre faculty, professional actors at new Houston Shakespeare Festival summer camp.
The long-time festival attracts top young musicians from around world to Houston, enriching our present and future music scene.
Upcoming concert at features Eden MacAdam-Somer, who combines the violin, singing and percussive dance into a unique performance.
“[ Professor] Dana Frankfort’s dedication to process, formal experimentation, and the depths and pleasures of color animate a body of paintings in which she explores the legibility, visual potency, and dissolution of written words.”
Felix Kalmenson’s sculptural video installation beckons viewers with a promise of discovery, enticingly futuristic but also slightly vintage-looking.
The Moores School of Music professor celebrates his 27th year with the festival.
The next generation of thespians learn the Bard basics.
First-time TMF Orchestra Fellow Chris Grijalva performs at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a stage with special meaning to him.
Fredell Lack Legacy Violin Series guest artist Eden MacAdam-Somer performs at Sunday, June 24.
A new collaboration offers students unprecedented access to museum resources.
Madeline Styskal, a recent graduate from the Moores School of Music, heads to Russia as an English teaching assistant.
At , we are striving to touch as many lives as we can with the rewards that the arts offer us.
Megan Wade moves closer to her dream with the Texas Music Festival.
“Cosmic Beginnings” features music by Strauss on June 9.
Honoring a Houston Legend
Fredell Lack Legacy Violin Series closes on June 24 with Eden MacAdam-Somer.
Elena Murphy, one of only three clarinet graduate students, performs as a TMF orchestra fellow.
Conductor Franz Anton Krager has a blast with Houston Life.
Public Art of the System is one of the most impressive collections in the nation.
As founding dean, Davis wants students to think about their disciplines on a holistic level and not be afraid to take risks.
Raise Your Hand: Student Hopes to Elevate Music Education
Christine Oakes wins new scholarship for aspiring teachers.
Radical Research: Art History Professor Named Inaugural Postdoctoral Fellow
Natilee Harren’s work on Fluxus artists earned her one of ten fellowships.
TMF welcomes the Grammy Award-winning maestro to for a concert featuring three Shostakovich works.
Demystifying Contemporary Art for Contemporary Audiences
Blaffer Art Museum gives students the chance to experience contemporary art first-hand at the 91ĆĆ˝â°ć.
91ĆĆ˝â°ć Applauds KGMCA Musicologist for Outstanding Research
Moores Professor of Music Howard Pollack researches and writes about music, often by way of critically acclaimed biographies of composers.
Courtney Crappell steps into the role of director on June 1.
ReProgram is the Program for Graphic Designers
In the Netherlands, Isabella Serimontrikul will have the chance to examine the expectations and social impact of design.
Visual Translation: International Language of Design
Award-winning designs by Camille Espinas, Julio Aguirre, Esalee Andrade-Guerrero and Isaac Sanchez address social issues and modes of communication.
Husband-wife artist duo Hillerbrand+Magsamen address the growing tension of social disconnect and denigration of human connection with this new, striking multimedia performance.
Dancers Shine in Introspective, Politically-Charged Works
The spring dance showcase, “Ensemble Dance Works,” runs from April 27 – 29.
Katherine DeYoung will perform in “Hansel and Gretel” and “Candide” in the 2018 – 19 season.
Graphic design students contribute to a valuable recreational and community space that will give life back to that area.
What Makes Museum Visits So Valuable? Blaffer Has the Answer
Student research projects explore learning laboratories and the power of students in museums.
“[T]he exhibition, as a whole, was powerful and vibrant.”
From neon paintings to inspired assemblage, Glasstire was blown away by the quality of work on display.
Arts+Culture Texas salutes Ars Lyrica Houston’s vivid “Long Live the Queen” performance, featuring ’s Concert Chorale.
Cooglife illuminates the heart and hard work that made this show possible.
“Encounter,” created by graphic design and creative writing students, features interactive installations in historic Houston sites along the Buffalo Bayou.
Hosted by the art collective CamLab, co-founded by studio art professor Anna Mayer, the exhibition features miniature re-creations of feminist works of art.
The Mitchell Center for the Arts’ annual CounterCurrent festival is back with a week chock-full of performances, installations, and various other programs.
TMF launches the 2018 Orchestra Series with a space spectacular pairing of Strauss and Holst space-themed masterpieces.
The festival, which runs from April 10 - 15, celebrates the art of our time.
Six site-specific interactive installations by graphic design and creative writing tap into Houston’s history.
In the Studio: The Art of Observation
Hibah Osman and Donnie Villemez craft complex modes of connection by analyzing the world around them.
In the Studio: Atmospheric Echoes
Charis Ammon and Jordan McGroary capture fleeting moments that would otherwise be lost in the day-to-day shuffle.
So, You’re Thinking of Going to the Opera…in Jeans
Moores Opera House makes opera accessible through captivating stories and expressive acting that’ll leave you saying “Oh, I’ve been through that before.”
The Cost of Competition
Hitting the high note isn’t the only obstacle vocal student Kanisha Feliciano has to overcome at the Mondavi Center.
In the Studio: Flashing Lights and Fluorescent Skulls
Influenced by Pop Art and humor, Alton DuLaney and Gao Hang ensnare viewers with large-scale, dynamic work.
On Loss and Love in Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’
Kelsey Busboom talks about the play’s themes of coping with family death, wanting what you can’t have and actually getting it.
Meet the Artists: 2018 Fellows Make Art in the Third Ward
CASE and Project Row Houses introduce artists who aim to capture the Third Ward’s history, struggles and identity.
students and Buffalo Bayou team up for East Sector art.
Artists lead the way with poignant, political works at CounterCurrent18.
In the Studio: Historians, Ancestors and Myth Makers
History offers a trove of inspiration for Jonathan Read, Isaac Farley and Jesus Gonzalez.
CounterCurrent18 artist and Houston dancer Laura Gutierrez challenges the notion of where art can take place.
Experimental Action reflects on Suzanne Lacy’s powerful artist talk presented as part of ’s interdisciplinary masterclass Against All Suns.
In the Studio: Material Motivation
Heather Bisesti and Suzette Mouchaty find inspiration in found objects and raw materials.
CounterCurrent Festival Announces Plans for 2018
Mitchell Center showcases groundbreaking local, national and international artists in free festival from April 10 – 15.
Study International spotlights the array of leading visual and performing arts programs offered at .
Houston Symphony’s Grammy Award-Winning Opera Staged by Alumna
Moores Opera House Manager Kristin Johnson (B.A. Vocal Performance Education ’99) stage directed the striking production of “Wozzeck.”
KGMCA Announces Inaugural Marie T. Bosarge Affiliated Fellowship
Moores School of Music student to spend summer residency at American Academy in Rome.
An Invitation to Perform
SingRAE Choir, led by alumna Alyssa Plumb (M.M. ’09), sings at the 2018 Texas Music Educators Association Convention.
Major Opera-tunity: Moores Singers Win at National Opera Association Competition
NOA awards Brian Yeakley (M.M. Applied Music ’14) and Katherine DeYoung (M.M. Vocal Performance ’18) for outstanding performances.
Meet the Musicians: Jazz Festival
Enjoy the 21st annual Jazz Festival from February 23 – 24 at Moores School of Music.
Two shows that reflect on uses of history run through August 11.
Twenty-four-year-old artist Tyler Kay (M.A. Arts Leadership ’18) wants you to see the beauty in life.
Fridays at Moores Continues with a Night of Murder, Mystery and Intrigue
Find out “Whodunit” with AURA Contemporary Ensemble on March 2.
‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo’ Tackles Personality and Prejudice
Prepare to laugh and cry during the premiere of “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” at the Quintero Theatre on February 16.
A Hope and a Prayer: MSM Student Wins VoxPopuli Award at International Competition
Carlos Cordero (M.M. Composition ’18) sets St. Teresa of Avila’s prayer “Nada Te Turbe” to music for mixed choir.
Follow the Leader
Hometown “sheroe” alumna Caroline Docwra (M.A. Arts Leadership ’17) helps Houston’s artists realize their dreams.
On the Brink of WWII, ‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo’ Confronts Prejudice at Home
Alfred Uhry’s Tony Award-winning play opens at on February 16.
KGMCA visual artists stole the spotlight in Free Press Houston's end-of-year review.
Kenny Broberg will perform Friday, February 2 at Moores Opera House.
Please Mind the GAP
91ĆĆ˝â°ć Graphic Alumni Partnership pays it forward to tomorrow’s designers.
Meet the Musicians: IPF
From the newly-minted to the well-seasoned — the International Piano Festival brings some of the world’s best artists to the Moores Opera House.
Arts+Culture Texas spotlights the KGMCA graduate playwright.
Public Art of the System Hosts ‘An Evening with Frank Stella’
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Stella’s “Euphonia” at the Moores Opera House on February 9.
Theatre student Muhammad Khaerisman talks about his desire to create art that enables people to talk to one another.
Houston Chronicle visits the conceptual sculptor's solo exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum.
Moores School of Music partners with the Houston Youth Symphony to offer a hands-on internship to music education students.
The Buzz Magazines' Mackenzie Ward visits Sergio Prego's exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum.
The art of stage combat, explained by the School of Theatre & Dance's resident combat choreographers.
Three artists make their mark on the city.
The Results are In: School of Theatre & Dance Shines in 2017
Houston Chronicle highlights 91ĆĆ˝â°ć students, alumni and productions.

2017 Stories

Among Houston Chronicle's 2017 highlights are Garreth Broesche's 'Bout a Stranger' and Toby Kamps' new role at Blaffer.
The New York Times reviews Moores School of Music professor Howard Pollack’s biography of the temperamental but beloved lyricist.
M.F.A. Student Wins Spot on City Council with ‘Vote Art’ Campaign
Alton DuLaney (M.F.A. ’18) has big plans for the tiny town of Splendora, Texas.
Another Year, Another Big Win for Moores Opera Center
The National Opera Association awards for “The Inspector” and “Romeo and Juliet.”
Unveiling ‘The Angel’s Key’ at
The John M. O’Quinn Foundation gifts painting by Texas artist Dorothy Hood to in honor of KGMCA.
Meet Alan E. Hicks, Associate Producer, Stage Director and Assistant Professor at the Moores Opera Center
The Moores School of Music’s new Jack-of-all-trades talks teaching philosophy, Houston’s performing arts scene and the January operas.
History in the Re-Making: MSM Professor Revives Historical Mass
Jeffrey Sposato partners with Mendelssohn’s conservatory to bring 200-year-old music to life.
Gabriel Martinez collects broken glass from the streets of Houston and makes it much harder to overlook.
School of Art's Sibylle Hagmann reflects on the resilience of her students in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
"Encounter," a collaborative art show by graphic design and creative writing students with Buffalo Bayou Partnership, is on display at the historic Sunset Coffee Building.
The solo exhibition by artist Gabriel Martinez is on view through January, 27.
Record $154M raised in 2017, including the $20M naming gift for the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts.
Beyond Her Wildest Dreams: Grad Student Joins MFAH
A practicum opened the door for Briana Gonzalez (M.A. Arts Leadership ’17).
Student Showcase a Big ‘Win’ for Undergrad Playwright
Q&A with Will Inman (B.F.A. Playwriting ’18) about his original dark comedy “Winners.”
Study International spotlights the Moores School of Music.
Houston Grand Opera Honors Veterans with Profound Concert Series
MSM alumnus Mark Buller (D.M.A. ’15) tapped for capstone “Veterans Songbook” composition.
Sisterhood is Powerful
KGMCA pays homage to historic Women’s Conference through multi-disciplinary art festival in the Wilhelmina Grove.
"Luchadora!" playwright talks to Houston Matters about how studying with Edward Albee at shaped his writing career.
The Best of Both Worlds: Moores School of Music Sends Coogs Abroad to Music Capitol
A new exchange program allows students to study at prestigious conservatory in Leipzig, Germany.
Houston Chronicle is blown away by 's "Topdog/Underdog" production.
Houston Matters talks to MSM's Blake Wilkins about the new music series Fridays at Moores.
School of Theatre & Dance's production of Suzan-Lori Parks' darkly comic tragedy wins over Houston Press.
Q&A with Alumnus, Critically Acclaimed Playwright of 'Luchadora!'
Alvaro Saar Rios (B.A. Creative Writing ’01) talks about his creative process and how Texas continues to inspire his work.
Sharman Plesner, a former student of Fredell Lack, tells Houston Matters how her upcoming recital honors her late mentor.
GRaSP-ing the Concept: Two Designers Showcase Research
Jinyong Choi (M.F.A. Graphic Design ’19) and Derek Witucki (M.F.A. Graphic Design ’19) present at Graduate Research and Scholarship Projects Day.
Up-and-Coming Designer Rises to the Top at Live Design Challenge
Daniel Cardoza (B.F.A. Graphic Design ’16) wins AIGA’s Command X competition.
The Alley Theatre jumped on the search for a new location for Rajiv Joseph’s "Describe the Night," landing at the School of Theatre & Dance.
The statue, created by alumni artist group The Art Guys, is meant to unsettle and engage passersby.
The 2017-18 opera season kicks off with "The Love for Three Oranges."
Not one, but two School of Theatre & Dance alumni made the cut!
Success Story: Grad Student Joins Alley Theatre’s New Special Events Team
Rebecca Ayres (M.A. Arts Leadership ’18) brings her expertise to the historic theatre.
Success Story: Doors Open for Grad Student Using PR Expertise to Spotlight Local Arts Organizations
Kristen Turner (M.A. Arts Leadership ’18) is applying marketing skills to her true passion — classical music.
Public Art at System Announces Death of Beloved Artist
remembers Lawrence Argent, creator of "Your Move" sculpture.
Coogs Take New York
Graphic design students spend senior trip in the "City that Never Sleeps."
“We are quite lucky as a community that we get to present and see such a show,” says Assistant Director Sophia Watt.
Projections and Partlets: School of Theatre & Dance Snags Two Houston Press Theatre Awards
Alumnus Clint Allen (M.F.A. Theatre ’12) awarded for ‘Best Lighting’ and staffer Margaret Crowley for ‘Best Costumes.’
Meet Toby Kamps, Blaffer Art Museum’s Director
Q&A with Blaffer’s new director and chief curator.
Q&A with Stars of Theatre’s Season Opener ‘Man and Superman’
Dramaturg Elizabeth Keel (M.F.A. ’18) interviews Alan Brincks (M.F.A. ’18) and Madison Hart (M.F.A. ’18) about the witty battle of the sexes.
Enjoy a stroll through campus the first Friday of each month.
Catastrophic Theatre's 2017-18 season opens with "Evening at the Talk House," co-directed by School of Theatre & Dance Director Rob Shimko.
City Book talks to Associate Professor Rob Smith about the new music series and making chamber music cool.
The Show Must Go On: Alley Theatre Kicks Off New Season at
Alley Board Members and VIPs enjoy world premiere of “Describe the Night” at the School of Theatre & Dance.
Tyler Kay (M.A. Arts Leadership '18) broadened her career as an artist by taking her work to another part of the world.
School of Theatre & Dance hosts "Describe the Night" through October 15.
Free Press Houston talks to one of the founders of the artist and activist duo The Yes Men.
At the Mitchell Center's 2017 Artist Lecture, Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno will speak about employing humor as a form of activism.
The Moores School of Music kicks off the Fredell Lack Legacy Violin Series on September 17 with a recital by Maurice Sklar.
The 91ĆĆ˝â°ć professor inspired countless students during her 50-year tenure at the Moores School of Music.
The Yes Men want to do the right things for the world. Always believably, and with a smile. But never with permission.
Let’s Get Lost: Enjoy the Journey with New Work by Grad Students, Alumni
Kinzelman Art Consulting organized the exhibition featuring Amanda Schilling (MFA ’19), Dylan Conner (MFA ’19) and three School of Art alumni.
Emerging Artist Spends Summer at Residency in Greece
Tyler Kay (MAAL ’18) led community murals on the island of Skopelos.
Opens Doors for Next Generation of Art Leaders
MA in Arts Leadership welcomes 13 new students this fall.
A Match Made in Venice: KGMCA Alumna Accepted to Peggy Guggenheim Internship Program
Katy Martin-Beal (MA Art History ’17) expands upon thesis at world-famous museum.
Glasstire looks forward to the 2017 Artist Lecture with satirical duo The Yes Men.
NPR Showcases Works by Moores School of Music Professor
‘Pipedreams’ highlights three works by David Ashley White.
Navigating the Site: Interdisciplinary Artists Investigate Ideas of Place, Geography
US-French collaboration challenges students to create site-specific work in Marfa, Texas.
-produced festival runs at Miller Outdoor Theatre from July 28 through August 6.
The Bard's influence can be seen in today’s most popular TV shows — from House of Cards to Game of Thrones.
Abinadi Meza, director of Interdisciplinary Initiatives at , explores the spatial complexities of the US/Mexico border.
Dylan Paul (MFA Acting ’12) joins former mentor Jack Young in this harrowing production.
theatre alumni take the stage in this year's intoxicating romantic comedy.
From Quills to Paper Crowns: Celebrate the Bard at Houston Shakespeare Festival’s Kids Day
Join HSF at Phoenicia Specialty Foods on Saturday, July 22 for a morning of arts and crafts.
STEM on Stage: Theatre Students Help Kids Create Original Plays
Students intern, teach at Alley Theatre Play Makers camp.
The exhibition shines a light on Houston’s contemporary art scene – and spotlights several Cougar alumni and faculty.
Houston Chronicle describes show at Blaffer Art Museum as a "spare but elegant fever dream."
Jack Young, star of ‘Richard III,’ spends months preparing for the rigorous role.
From Classic Lit to Ecopoetry: Designers, Writers Tackle the Written Word
students win two SEGD awards for outstanding collaborative exhibitions.
The Blaffer Art Museum and Mitchell Center each earned funding for special projects.
Success Story: Moores School of Music Alumnus Secures ‘Dream Job’
James Rodriguez (DMA Vocal Performance ’15) will head the vocal pedagogy program at Texas Christian University.
“Twelfth Night,” “Richard III” come to Miller Outdoor Theatre this summer.
After watching the U.S. try to solve problems of the developing world, CounterCurrent artists have decided to “develop the First World” for a change.
Our guest conductor brings a decidedly everyman vibe to the conductor’s podium.
Arts+Culture Texas delves into the geopolitical histories at play in the exhibition.
Blaffer welcomes Toby Kamps, curator of modern and contemporary art at The Menil Collection, to campus.
Voice of an Angel: Alumna Lands Lead Role in New York City Opera Debut
Kirsten Chambers (MM Vocal Performance ’03) shines in “Angels in America.”
Kenny Broberg (BM Piano '16) is first Cougar to place at the "Olympics of classical music."
Opening celebration on June 10 pays tribute to visionary composer Daniel CatĂĄn.
Adventure Awaits Alumnae at International Design Program in the Netherlands
Madeleine Sanchez (BFA Graphic Design ’17) and Victoria Peña (BFA Graphic Design ’17) accepted into DeProgram.
Yan Shen to perform on piano during the grand opening and closing night.
The exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum includes gallery talks and tours aiming to connect with Houston’s Vietnamese community.
Short Play Festival Selects Theatre Alumna’s New Work
A missionary explores grief and faith in Caitlin Turnage’s (BFA Playwriting ’16) “The Holes in Human Flesh.”
Blaffer Art Museum Presents First Major Exhibition of The Propeller Group
The artist collective merges conceptual art with popular media.
For Arts+Culture Texas' Nancy Wonzy, TexFest-ing is an Olympic sport.
KGMCA Celebrates First Graduating Cohort in Spring 2017
Dean Andrew Davis inspires graduating Coogs to use the life-changing power of the arts to impact the world around them.
Fun in the Sun at Bayou Greenway Day
Families made collaged “Nature Papers” with Blaffer Art Museum.
Alton DuLaney is turning the controversy of the flag into art.
Youssef and Gnarr hold a roundtable discussion on Tuesday at .
Bassem Youssef visits Houston to discuss the power of the joke.
Expect to be engaged, enraptured and invigorated when classical music's rising stars perform major classical and contemporary works.
Comedians Bassem Youssef and JĂłn Gnarr discuss satire on a global stage.
Ghana Think Tank's Mobile Mosque rolled through Houston for CounterCurrent17.
Pianist Kenny Broberg (BM '16) provided the "indisputable high point" of the evening.
Dean Andrew Davis is committed to developing the college to its fullest potential.
AURA Contemporary Ensemble partners with 's Hispanic Studies department to present "In Search Of" on April 24.
Houston Matters remembers writer and alumnus Donald Barthelme.
CultureMap Houston digs deep into CounterCurrent17.
Dynamic art programming swarms Houston this week.
Colorful lights lit up the 2017 Blaffer Art Museum Gala honoring Shirley Rose.
showcases the Public Art Collection on April 22.
CounterCurrent17 promises to lead participants into some provocative territory.
Arts+Culture Texas considers the spectrum of work on view at Blaffer Art Museum.
The MFA Thesis Exhibition is on view at Blaffer Art Museum through April 22.
Obscure and Exposed: Art Installation Uses Campus as Canvas
School of Art professor and alumna install "The Miraculous: Houston" as part of CounterCurrent17.
Meet Amanda Levy (MM Vocal Performance ’18), ’s Juliet
“Romeo & Juliet” premieres tonight at the Moores Opera House.
The Moores School of Music and Houston Ballet Academy present a unique collaboration on April 13.
Karen Farber shares female leadership advice with Houstonia Magazine.
OutSmart takes a closer look at CounterCurrent17 programming.
CounterCurrent17 makes the list of best upcoming events.
Mezzo-Soprano Wins Top Prize at National Voice Competition
Kristin Lewis Foundation awards Naomi Brigell (MM Vocal Performance ’17) vocal training in Vienna.
Students, faculty, staff and members of the community will soon have a unique look at a campus feature that won a title as one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.
Piano Alumnus Brings Music to Life on International Stage
Kenny Broberg (BM Piano ’16) will represent U.S. at the 2017 Van Cliburn Competition.
Shunté Lofton (BFA Theatre ’15) talks about the power of scholarships and dreaming big.
Free Press Houston compiles a comprehensive guide to the festival’s can’t-miss events.
Arts+Culture Texas talks to the award winning choreographer and dancer.
CounterCurrent17 artists reveal stories throughout Houston.
Donald Barthelme's postmodern adaptation of the fairytale premieres at CounterCurrent17.
Faculty Spotlight: Nancy Weems, Madison Endowed Professor of Piano
Q&A with the chair of the piano program at the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts.
Installation meets the performing arts in the fourth annual festival.
Blaffer Art Museum Builds Bridges Through Interdisciplinary Programs
The museum serves as an arts conduit in the community.
Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts students contribute to Houston’s creative economy.
Cougar Music Camps Welcome Texas Students to
Registration is now open for Moores School of Music band and choir camps.
Jonathan Kirkland (Master of Music ’12) talks hard work, singing success with The Daily Cougar.
AURA Contemporary Ensemble partners with Psophonia Dance Company for an interdisciplinary performance.
American Roots Ensemble Invites Audience to Ramble ‘Round Folk Icon’s World
An immersive performance chronicles Woody Guthrie’s life and works.
Hyperallergic finds power in the quiet resistance of Blake Rayne's "Cabin of the Accused" at Blaffer Art Museum.
Females play prominent male roles in college adaptation.
Success Story: Practicum Paves the Way for MA in Arts Leadership Alumna
Olivia Howell-Wilson (MAAL ’16) promotes STEM at the Children’s Museum of Houston.
Abbey Simon, super-virtuoso and founder of the International Piano Festival, makes a triumphant comeback.
Houston Chronicle speaks with Mitchell Center for the Arts Director Karen Farber about festival's diversity.
Graduate Student Selected for Prestigious National Gallery of Art Internship
Maryam Athari (Master of Art History ’17) gained a unique behind-the-scenes perspective of the esteemed institution.
CASE and PRH aim to better integrate the arts into the Houston community.
Spring Dance Showcase Highlights Breadth of Talent
“ Goes to the MATCH” debuts original work created by School of Theatre & Dance undergraduates.
CotA Graphic Designers Sweep International Competition with Visual Symbolic Languages
Four School of Art students crafted award-winning designs for Globalmurmurs.
Marfa Sightings: Artists, French Counterparts Find Inspiration in West Texas Desert
CotA graduate students explored the town’s landscape and history.
Moores School of Music’s Concert Chorale Invited to Sing at Nationwide Conferences
Dr. Betsy Cook Weber, director of choral studies, leads choir to two high-profile performances.
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center Awards Innovation Grants to Cutting-Edge Creative Projects
CotA professors present groundbreaking work that showcases talent from the University and beyond.
Director of the Center for Art and Social Engagement Sixto Wagan speaks up about casting diversity.
The College will be renamed in honor of Kathrine G. McGovern.
Bigger is Better: Interdisciplinary Collaboration Features School of Art
School of Art students installed environmental designs at the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication.
MA in Arts Leadership Student Preserving Houston’s Ephemeral Underground Music History
Nancy Dunnahoe (MAAL ’17) catalogs artifacts from the city’s early punk scene with Wild Dog Archives.
Moores School of Music Alumnus Joins Cast of the Broadway Smash Hit 'Hamilton'
Jonathan Kirkland (Master of Music ’12) takes the stage in Chicago as George Washington.

2016 Stories

CotA’s Winter Comic Opera Sets the Stage for Comedy With Two Spirited Productions
The Moores Opera Center presents “The Inspector” and “The Secret Marriage.”
Rex Koontz, director of ’s School of Art, is expanding the museum's Latin American art archive.
School of Art MFA Candidate and Design Star Shines
Artist and lifestyle expert Alton DuLaney (MFA ’18) is a creative jack-of-all-trades.
The International Piano Festival Invites Houstonians to a Weekend of Recitals, Master Classes
The festival will feature world famous pianists Lucas Debargue, Danny Driver, Ann Schein and Abbey Simon.
Woven Magazine Spotlights CotA Graduate Student and Entrepreneur
Kathrine Zeren (MAAL ’17) shares her vision for sustainable fashion and socially conscious design.
CotA Theatre Professor Named University Educator of the Year
Texas Educational Theatre Association awarded Jackie deMontmollin for her contributions to theatre education.
The National Endowment for the Humanities Awards CotA Art Historian for Research
Dr. Judith Steinhoff explores the representation and performance of grief in Italian Gothic painting.
Q&A with Undergrad Playwright About Her First Production
Nicole Zimmerer (BFA ’17) discusses the family dynamics that inspired her darkly comedic play “Thicker Than Honey.”
Moores Opera Center Places Second in National Opera Association Competition
celebrates its sixth consecutive win with the imaginative production of “Anna Karenina” directed by Buck Ross.
Art History Professor Awarded for Excellence in Scholarly Research and Publication
Dr. Sandra Zalman was recognized for her book that investigates the reception and impact of Surrealism in the U.S.
MA in Arts Leadership Program Holds Key to the City for Graduate Student
For the 2016 Houston Urban Experience Mural Fest, Tyler Kay (MAAL ’18) painted from daybreak to dusk.
91ĆĆ˝â°ć Celebrates the Life of Edward Albee
The community remembered the esteemed playwright on November 7.
Houston Chronicle Interviews School of Art Director about Latin American Art in the City
Dr. Rex Koontz discusses Houston’s evolution into “a premier center for contemporary Latin American art.”
Fleurette Fernando appointed Director of new Master of Arts in Arts Leadership Program
Former Houston Arts Alliance Grants Director has joined College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences to launch new degree program.
An international partnership will send and French graduate students in search of inspiration to Marfa, Texas.
“Mariachi music is very spontaneous; it’s very on the spot. There’s no time to think. Everything is in the moment.”
Claudia Schmuckli will take on the role of Curator-in-Charge of Contemporary Art and Programming.
The Houston Shakespeare Festival presents free productions of "Much Ado About Nothing," “Henry V” at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Moores Opera Center offers Houstonians a first look at new works.
Festival becomes first theater event to provide “pop-up Shakespeare” for patrons.
CotA warmly welcomes Project Row House founder and Houston artist to the School of Art.
Researchers also study the creative process of dancers, musicians and visual artists.
International market, eatery introduces Bard Boxes for convenient carry along picnics.
Houston Public Library and Brazos Bookstore host events dedicated to the Bard.
Blaffer Art Museum encourages young campers to explore their creativity with the annual Summer Arts Workshop.
Provocative political artist to share insights on campus; reservations begin July 6.
The festival showcases emerging and professional talent from around the globe.