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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聽
Fellowship Opportunity
Moores Opera Center Wins The American Prize in Opera
2019 Production of William Bolcom and Mark Campbell鈥檚 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,聽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 色花堂 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 鈥淥n a Wet Bough.鈥
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 色花堂 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
色花堂 Chamber Group Named 2020 Emerging Artist
The Moores School of Music Iris Trio named one of this year鈥檚 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 色花堂 Playwriting/Dramaturgy Program
Students gain hands-on experience in one-of-a-kind 色花堂 program.

2019 Stories

色花堂 Alumna Excels as Z贸calo 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鈥檚 Contemporary Salon Highlights Latin American Art and Experimentalism
The roundtable discussion will uplift non-Euro-American works and cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration.
鈥楬aroun and the Sea of Stories鈥 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: 色花堂 Dancers Take the Stage with Showstopping Performance
Emerging Choreographers Showcase will debut November 17 at renown Zilka Hall.
鈥極ld Black and White Hollywood鈥 Explores Racial Tensions Through the Lens of Cinema
The play, written by 色花堂 student ShaWanna Goffney, premieres October 25 in Studio 208.
Recruiting for Mariachi Pumas Begins this Fall; Ensemble to Launch in December.
鈥楾he Nest鈥 Confronts How the Personal Becomes Political
Theresa Rebeck鈥檚 thought-provoking dramedy opens October 11 at 色花堂 Quintero Theatre.
鈥極rpheus in the Underworld鈥 is One Hell of an Operetta
The satirical romcom premieres on October 18 in Moores Opera House.
Houston Press highlights Blaffer Art Museum鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 鈥 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 色花堂 System Temporary Public Art Program.
Zine Fest Houston Empowers 色花堂 Alumni and Local Independent Creatives
Co-organized by arts Leadership alumna Mar铆a-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 色花堂 School of Art Students for Site-Specific Installation
Learn more about the creative process behind 鈥淓ncounter: Meeting Points on Buffalo Bayou.鈥
Houston Press highlights 鈥淩ing Round the Moon鈥 at 色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance.
The 色花堂 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 色花堂.
OnstageBlog spotlights 色花堂 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 Aaron Parazette and Keliy Anderson-Staley to create site-specific, large-scale works.
Inspiring Sociocultural Discourse Through Graphic Design
School of Art鈥檚 Joshua Unikel discusses how the discipline can spark change through conversation.
Alumni Spotlight: Conducting Across the Globe
A conductor with business savvy, Felipe Trist谩n 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 色花堂 System collection nearly 50 years ago.
The former Moores School of Music student brought the juice.
Singer, raptress visits 色花堂 band hall.
During her time at 色花堂, 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 色花堂 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 色花堂 events this August!
Alumni Spotlight: Justin Langham鈥檚 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 鈥淛ulius Caesar鈥 and 鈥淎s You Like It鈥 running on alternating nights.
Behind the curtain of the Houston Shakespeare Festival.
The 色花堂-produced festival runs from August 2 鈥 11 at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
The free summer tradition returns to Miller Outdoor this weekend with 鈥淛ulius Caesar鈥 and 鈥淎s You Like It.鈥
95-year-old Latin American Op Art pioneer died July 27.
Success Story: Arts Leadership Alumna Tapped to Lead Z贸calo 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 色花堂 dance program, offers counterpoints to David Dorfman鈥檚 article, 鈥淚s Dance Underfunded Because It鈥檚 Undervalued.鈥
The 色花堂 alumnus and award-winning pianist tours Australia.
色花堂 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鈥檚 iconic characters.
The 色花堂 School of Art alumnus will manage one of the largest collections of public art in the state of Texas.
Led by conductor Josep Caball茅-Domenech, the ensemble delivered it with a power and fervor that amounted to a celebration on its own terms 鈥 a display of what these young musicians could accomplish after just one month of playing together.
Glasstire reflects on 色花堂 alumnus Elbert Howze鈥檚 photographs of Houston鈥檚 Freedmen鈥檚 Town.
色花堂 Art History Professor Selected for Rare Book School Fellowship
Leading Fluxus researcher Natilee Harren is one of just 10 2019 鈥 2021 junior fellows.
鈥淧oet of the Piano鈥 Kenny Broberg impresses music lovers on the world stage.
Looking to the Future of Museum and Gallery Management
色花堂 launches new graduate-level certificate program in fall 2019.
M.A. in Arts Leadership alumna Ileana Yordan starts her post this summer.
色花堂 alumnus Kyle Curry plays a private high school student aiming to go to a prestigious college in the Theater Wit production of 鈥淎dmissions.鈥
Breaking Free on Broadway: 色花堂 Dancer Catapults to Success in 鈥楰ing Kong鈥
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鈥檚 aerial practice is just one of many ignited by Amy Ell鈥檚 expertise and influence.
Houston Shakespeare Festival provides interactive education for Houston libraries.
色花堂 alumnus Joel Aguilera is presenting a world premiere titled 鈥淩asa.鈥
色花堂-dominated theatre design team represents U.S. in world-renowned international competition.
The paintings in New York artist Amie Siegel鈥檚 show at the Blaffer Art Museum are marvels of illusion.
The 鈥済ift of music to the city鈥 attracts talent from around the world and exhibits the best of what Houston has to share.
Signs and Symbols: 色花堂 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.
色花堂 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 色花堂 鈥 and back again.
鈥淢usic has a way of moving and reaching people on a very visceral level,鈥 says Alan Austin, the festival鈥檚 general and artistic director.
Lizzo On Feminism, Self-Love And Bringing 'Hallelujah Moments' To Stage
The former Moores School of Music student鈥檚 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 色花堂 and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion to see rising stars share their talents at the 30th Immanuel & Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival.
鈥淚 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?,鈥 says Alan Austin, TMF general and artistic director.
Sally Mayes and Brett Cullen return to their alma mater to produce a new play, 鈥淐ontradiction of the Southern Soul.鈥
From Subsoil to Sublime Sculptures
With clay sourced from campus grounds, Assistant Professor Anna Mayer challenges her students鈥 ceramic process.
色花堂 Launches New Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
First cohort of B.F.A. dance graduates showcase diversity of the field.
色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance Professor Awarded for Teaching Excellence
Adam Noble receives University鈥檚 highest teaching honor.
This week they present 鈥淐ontradiction of the Southern Soul鈥 鈥 a latticework of stories both personal and impersonal 鈥 on the campus where they learned much about the art and trade each of them developed into two very different careers.
Students from the 色花堂 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 鈥淐ontradiction of the Southern Soul鈥 鈥 a latticework of stories both personal and impersonal 鈥 on the campus where they learned much about the art and trade each of them developed into two very different careers.
色花堂 Composer Releases Works Inspired by Shakespearian Actor
Alejandro Basulto reimagines Will Kemp dancing through Latin America for commissioned recording.
Fi颅颅ve 色花堂 students created an art car to promote sustainability.
色花堂 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 鈥淐ontradiction of the Southern Soul鈥 opens at the 色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance May 9.
鈥淚 love creating simply for the sake of creating. Dancing can happen anywhere and can be anything.鈥
With 10-Minute Play Festival Around the Corner, Go Behind the Scenes of 色花堂 Playwriting/Dramaturgy Program
Students gain hands-on experience in one-of-a-kind 色花堂 program.
Take a Sneak Peek at the Dancers of the Future in Ensemble Dance Works
Enjoy choreography by 色花堂 faculty and guest artists performed by the 色花堂 Dance Ensemble from April 26 鈥 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 鈥 14.
After a freak accident last fall, 色花堂 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鈥檚 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 Castel谩n and Aaron Zhang wrestle history, heritage and tradition.
Glasstire chats with the 色花堂 School of Art鈥檚 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鈥媢m.
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 色花堂.
In the Studio: The Power of the Female Gaze
Karen Martinez and Amanda Schilling revel in women鈥檚 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 色花堂. (Of course!)
VoyageHouston spotlights the 色花堂 School of Art alumna leading up to her solo exhibition 鈥淗ome.鈥
Houston Chronicle reviews School of Art alumnus Jesus Gonzalez鈥檚 work in the group show 鈥淎rtimanas/Revealed鈥 at Rudolph Blume Fine Art/Artscan Gallery.
Graphic Design: An International Conversation
色花堂鈥檚 Joshua Unikel reflects on his overseas residencies and research.
色花堂 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 色花堂 artists, CounterCurrent19 performances and a conference hosted by the 色花堂.
Gifts pay for scholarships, professorships and state-of-the-art facilities.
鈥淚 think part of the message has to do with how you cope with unexpected changes of fortune,鈥 say Buck Ross, director of the Moores Opera Center. 鈥淚t鈥檚 kind of the end of an era for these people.鈥
Houston Press highlights 色花堂 School of Art 41st Annual Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition in round-up of art events.
Success Story: 色花堂 Alumnus Now Major American Orchestra Associate Conductor
Pacific Symphony promotes award-winning, innovative maestro Roger Kalia.
Anna Mayer鈥檚 hidden ceramic sculptures were baked by the Woolsey fire
色花堂 School of Art鈥檚 Keliy Anderson-Staley featured in 鈥淥ld School, New Rules鈥 exhibition in St. Louis.
Oh, the Madness of Love! 鈥楢 Flea in Her Ear鈥 Comes to 色花堂
Shannon Uphold and Adam Zarowski talk mistaken identities, jealous lovers and chaos in Georges Feydeau鈥檚 classic farce.
Project Row Houses and 色花堂鈥檚 Center for Art & Social Engagement Announce 2019 Fellows
PRH and CASE welcome Texas-based Libby Bland and California-based Sarah Rafael Garc铆a.
Jessica Jones honored at 61st annual Grammy Awards.
鈥淚t 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.鈥
色花堂 Soprano Nominated for Grammy
Alumna Jessica Jones is up for Best Opera Recording at this year鈥檚 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
色花堂 Moores School of Music presents the annual audience favorite, full of exciting performances and masterclasses, from January 31 鈥 February 2, 2019.
Steven Matijcio joins 色花堂 as director, chief curator on March 11.
Steven Matijcio will become director and chief curator of the Blaffer Art Museum on March 11.
色花堂 composers are celebrating Houston鈥檚 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.
鈥淲e 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鈥檚 leading painters,鈥 says Tyler Blackwell, Blaffer Art Museum鈥檚 Curatorial Fellow.
色花堂 arts leadership alumna Nancy Agin Dunnahoe serves as the publicist for the Houston-based post-punk bank.
鈥淩ebecca Morris: The Ache of Bright鈥 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.
色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance Partners with The Catastrophic Theatre to Bring 鈥楪lowingly Dark, Profoundly Moving鈥 Play to Campus
Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Will Eno will be in residence at the 色花堂 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鈥檚 鈥淐enter Aisle Blues鈥 named 鈥淏est Placemaking鈥 performance of the year.
色花堂 Musicologist Wins ASCAP鈥檚 Timothy White Award for His Biography of John Latouche
Howard Pollack explores an obscure but fascinating lyricist in his seventh book.
Natilee Harren covers 鈥淚ntermedia, Fluxus and the Something Else Press: Selected Writings鈥 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 色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance during the show鈥檚 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 鈥 2020 fellow.
Houston Public Media Visits Alfred Leslie Exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum
Curatorial fellow Tyler Blackwell discusses 鈥淎lfred Leslie: One Hundred Characters in Search of a Reader.鈥
Zine Fest, co-organized by Arts Leadership student Maria-Elisa Heg, channels punk spirit of late founder.
The 色花堂 alumna has built her career on the various facets of her creative identity.
Advocating Humanism in Graphic Design
色花堂 professor Joshua Unikel asks big questions at design educators鈥 workshop.
色花堂 Dancers Display Creativity, Skill at Annual Audience Favorite
The Emerging Choreographers Showcase presents original works by students.
鈥楾he Debasers鈥 Shines a Spotlight on Compelling Band Drama
Upcoming 色花堂 student-written play follows a group of fun yet flawed musicians on their rocky road to stardom.
The Bront毛 Sisters鈥 History Comes to Life at 色花堂
Discover the story behind one of literature鈥檚 most famous families in 鈥淒ear Charlotte鈥 at the 色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance.
Alexis Pye explores Houston鈥檚 historical blues scene through visual art.
Part of Leslie鈥檚 final magnum opus is on view at Blaffer Art Museum, through January 26.
2018 鈥 2019 Opera Season is Right Around the Corner
Moores Opera Center season launches with 鈥淭he Ballad of Baby Doe鈥 on October 19.
Mr. Marmalade, Bring Me a Dark Comedy
Get ready to nervous laugh and self-reflect during an upcoming 色花堂 performance about four-year-old Lucy and her imaginary friend who鈥檚 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 色花堂 football games.
M.A. in Arts Leadership alumnus Zachary Gresham played an integral role in bringing the Postal Art Exchange Project to fruition.
色花堂 Unites Art and Business: Training Tomorrow鈥檚 Creative Leaders
Nine new students join KGMCA鈥檚 M.A. in Arts Leadership Program.
色花堂 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 鈥 and a huge movie deal in the works 鈥 Theresa Rebeck鈥檚 time may have come.
Catastrophic Theatre Wants You to Get Loud in the Library
Celebrate 25 years of experimental theatre with 色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance鈥檚 long-time collaborator.
Between Me and the Sun
色花堂 graduate students wrestle with the desert heat, memory and geo-political landscapes in new works on view in Third Space Gallery.
色花堂 slam poet and theatre student Muhammad Khaerisman featured in powerful performance.
Arts open house in Wilhelmina鈥檚 Grove showcases programs and talent.
Carlos Cruz-Diez鈥檚 鈥淒ouble Physichromie鈥 returns to place of prominence at 色花堂.
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.
鈥淭rouble,鈥 written by Theresa Rebeck, hits theaters October 5.
Will Inman will work with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire.
色花堂 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 鈥 2019 academic year.
Houston Chronicle awed by 鈥渢errific performances鈥 at the Houston Shakespeare Festival.
At this year鈥檚 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鈥檚 鈥淚mmortality for All: A Film Trilogy on Russian Cosmism鈥 at Blaffer Art Museum proves provocative.
Rising 色花堂 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.
色花堂 alumni Crash Buist and Andrew Garrett tackle the roles originally intended for four actors.
鈥淚t鈥檚 one of the greatest roles ever written and the chance to say these words that are so iconic 鈥 to explore the journey that Hamlet goes on is a gift,鈥 says 色花堂 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.
色花堂 alumni Crash Buist and Andrew Garrett play two sets of twins in 鈥楾he Comedy of Errors.鈥
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Thatcher Makes Broadway Debut
Michael Thatcher takes the stage in 鈥淭he Play That Goes Wrong鈥 as Robert and Trevor.
Concert Chorale Wins Grand Prize in Hungary
色花堂 singers stunned audiences at B茅la Bart贸k International Choir Competition.
Houston Public Library and Children鈥檚 Museum of Houston host events on July 19 and 25.
色花堂 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 色花堂 in round-up of five world-class music schools.
色花堂 Singers Head to Hungary!
Concert Chorale invited to prestigious B茅la Bart贸k International Choir Competition.
Women Take Charge in 2018 Houston Shakespeare Festival
Enjoy free performances of 鈥淗amlet鈥 and 鈥淭he Comedy of Errors鈥 from July 27 鈥 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 色花堂 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 色花堂 features Eden MacAdam-Somer, who combines the violin, singing and percussive dance into a unique performance.
鈥淸色花堂 Professor] Dana Frankfort鈥檚 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.鈥
Felix Kalmenson鈥檚 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 色花堂 Sunday, June 24.
A new collaboration offers 色花堂 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 色花堂, 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.
鈥淐osmic Beginnings鈥 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 色花堂 clarinet graduate students, performs as a TMF orchestra fellow.
Conductor Franz Anton Krager has a blast with Houston Life.
Public Art of the 色花堂 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: 色花堂 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鈥檚 work on Fluxus artists earned her one of ten fellowships.
TMF welcomes the Grammy Award-winning maestro to 色花堂 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 色花堂.
色花堂 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 色花堂 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.
色花堂 Dancers Shine in Introspective, Politically-Charged Works
The spring dance showcase, 鈥淓nsemble Dance Works,鈥 runs from April 27 鈥 29.
Katherine DeYoung will perform in 鈥淗ansel and Gretel鈥 and 鈥淐andide鈥 in the 2018 鈥 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.
鈥淸T]he exhibition, as a whole, was powerful and vibrant.鈥
From neon paintings to inspired assemblage, Glasstire was blown away by the quality of work on display.
Arts+Culture Texas salutes Ars Lyrica Houston鈥檚 vivid 鈥淟ong Live the Queen鈥 performance, featuring 色花堂鈥檚 Concert Chorale.
Cooglife illuminates the heart and hard work that made this show possible.
鈥淓ncounter,鈥 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 色花堂 studio art professor Anna Mayer, the exhibition features miniature re-creations of feminist works of art.
The Mitchell Center for the Arts鈥 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鈥檚 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鈥檙e Thinking of Going to the Opera鈥n Jeans
Moores Opera House makes opera accessible through captivating stories and expressive acting that鈥檒l leave you saying 鈥淥h, I鈥檝e been through that before.鈥
The Cost of Competition
Hitting the high note isn鈥檛 the only obstacle 色花堂 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鈥檚 鈥楾welfth Night鈥
Kelsey Busboom talks about the play鈥檚 themes of coping with family death, wanting what you can鈥檛 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鈥檚 history, struggles and identity.
色花堂 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鈥檚 powerful artist talk presented as part of 色花堂鈥檚 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 鈥 15.
Study International spotlights the array of leading visual and performing arts programs offered at 色花堂.
Houston Symphony鈥檚 Grammy Award-Winning Opera Staged by 色花堂 Alumna
Moores Opera House Manager Kristin Johnson (B.A. Vocal Performance Education 鈥99) stage directed the striking production of 鈥淲ozzeck.鈥
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 色花堂 alumna Alyssa Plumb (M.M. 鈥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 鈥14) and Katherine DeYoung (M.M. Vocal Performance 鈥18) for outstanding performances.
Meet the Musicians: Jazz Festival
Enjoy the 21st annual Jazz Festival from February 23 鈥 24 at Moores School of Music.
Two shows that reflect on uses of history run through August 11.
Twenty-four-year-old 色花堂 artist Tyler Kay (M.A. Arts Leadership 鈥18) wants you to see the beauty in life.
Fridays at Moores Continues with a Night of Murder, Mystery and Intrigue
Find out 鈥淲hodunit鈥 with AURA Contemporary Ensemble on March 2.
鈥楾he Last Night of Ballyhoo鈥 Tackles Personality and Prejudice
Prepare to laugh and cry during the premiere of 鈥淭he Last Night of Ballyhoo鈥 at the 色花堂 Quintero Theatre on February 16.
A Hope and a Prayer: MSM Student Wins VoxPopuli Award at International Competition
Carlos Cordero (M.M. Composition 鈥18) sets St. Teresa of Avila鈥檚 prayer 鈥淣ada Te Turbe鈥 to music for mixed choir.
Follow the Leader
Hometown 鈥渟heroe鈥 alumna Caroline Docwra (M.A. Arts Leadership 鈥17) helps Houston鈥檚 artists realize their dreams.
On the Brink of WWII, 鈥楾he Last Night of Ballyhoo鈥 Confronts Prejudice at Home
Alfred Uhry鈥檚 Tony Award-winning play opens at 色花堂 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
色花堂 Graphic Alumni Partnership pays it forward to tomorrow鈥檚 designers.
Meet the Musicians: IPF
From the newly-minted to the well-seasoned 鈥 the International Piano Festival brings some of the world鈥檚 best artists to the Moores Opera House.
Arts+Culture Texas spotlights the KGMCA graduate playwright.
Public Art of the 色花堂 System Hosts 鈥楢n Evening with Frank Stella鈥
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Stella鈥檚 鈥淓uphonia鈥 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 色花堂 artists make their mark on the city.
The Results are In: 色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance Shines in 2017
Houston Chronicle highlights 色花堂 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鈥檚 biography of the temperamental but beloved lyricist.
M.F.A. Student Wins Spot on City Council with 鈥榁ote Art鈥 Campaign
Alton DuLaney (M.F.A. 鈥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 色花堂 for 鈥淭he Inspector鈥 and 鈥淩omeo and Juliet.鈥
Unveiling 鈥楾he Angel鈥檚 Key鈥 at 色花堂
The John M. O鈥橯uinn Foundation gifts painting by Texas artist Dorothy Hood to 色花堂 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鈥檚 new Jack-of-all-trades talks teaching philosophy, Houston鈥檚 performing arts scene and the January operas.
History in the Re-Making: MSM Professor Revives Historical Mass
Jeffrey Sposato partners with Mendelssohn鈥檚 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 色花堂 graphic design and creative writing students with Buffalo Bayou Partnership, is on display at the historic Sunset Coffee Building.
The solo exhibition by 色花堂 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: 色花堂 Grad Student Joins MFAH
A practicum opened the door for Briana Gonzalez (M.A. Arts Leadership 鈥17).
Student Showcase a Big 鈥榃in鈥 for Undergrad Playwright
Q&A with Will Inman (B.F.A. Playwriting 鈥18) about his original dark comedy 鈥淲inners.鈥
Study International spotlights the Moores School of Music.
Houston Grand Opera Honors Veterans with Profound Concert Series
MSM alumnus Mark Buller (D.M.A. 鈥15) tapped for capstone 鈥淰eterans Songbook鈥 composition.
Sisterhood is Powerful
KGMCA pays homage to historic Women鈥檚 Conference through multi-disciplinary art festival in the Wilhelmina Grove.
"Luchadora!" playwright talks to Houston Matters about how studying with Edward Albee at 色花堂 shaped his writing career.
The Best of Both Worlds: Moores School of Music Sends Coogs Abroad to Music Capitol
A new exchange program allows 色花堂 students to study at prestigious conservatory in Leipzig, Germany.
Houston Chronicle is blown away by 色花堂'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 色花堂 Alumnus, Critically Acclaimed Playwright of 'Luchadora!'
Alvaro Saar Rios (B.A. Creative Writing 鈥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 色花堂 Designers Showcase Research
Jinyong Choi (M.F.A. Graphic Design 鈥19) and Derek Witucki (M.F.A. Graphic Design 鈥19) present at Graduate Research and Scholarship Projects Day.
Up-and-Coming 色花堂 Designer Rises to the Top at Live Design Challenge
Daniel Cardoza (B.F.A. Graphic Design 鈥16) wins AIGA鈥檚 Command X competition.
The Alley Theatre jumped on the search for a new location for Rajiv Joseph鈥檚 "Describe the Night," landing at the 色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance.
The statue, created by 色花堂 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 色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance alumni made the cut!
Success Story: Grad Student Joins Alley Theatre鈥檚 New Special Events Team
Rebecca Ayres (M.A. Arts Leadership 鈥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 鈥18) is applying marketing skills to her true passion 鈥 classical music.
Public Art at 色花堂 System Announces Death of Beloved Artist
色花堂 remembers Lawrence Argent, creator of "Your Move" sculpture.
Coogs Take New York
Graphic design students spend senior trip in the "City that Never Sleeps."
鈥淲e are quite lucky as a community that we get to present and see such a show,鈥 says Assistant Director Sophia Watt.
Projections and Partlets: 色花堂 School of Theatre & Dance Snags Two Houston Press Theatre Awards
Alumnus Clint Allen (M.F.A. Theatre 鈥12) awarded for 鈥楤est Lighting鈥 and staffer Margaret Crowley for 鈥楤est Costumes.鈥
Meet Toby Kamps, Blaffer Art Museum鈥檚 Director
Q&A with Blaffer鈥檚 new director and chief curator.
Q&A with Stars of Theatre鈥檚 Season Opener 鈥楳an and Superman鈥
Dramaturg Elizabeth Keel (M.F.A. 鈥18) interviews Alan Brincks (M.F.A. 鈥18) and Madison Hart (M.F.A. 鈥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 色花堂
Alley Board Members and VIPs enjoy world premiere of 鈥淒escribe the Night鈥 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 色花堂 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鈥檚 Get Lost: Enjoy the Journey with New Work by 色花堂 Grad Students, Alumni
Kinzelman Art Consulting organized the exhibition featuring Amanda Schilling (MFA 鈥19), Dylan Conner (MFA 鈥19) and three School of Art alumni.
Emerging Artist Spends Summer at Residency in Greece
Tyler Kay (MAAL 鈥18) led community murals on the island of Skopelos.
色花堂 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 鈥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
鈥楶ipedreams鈥 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.
色花堂-produced festival runs at Miller Outdoor Theatre from July 28 through August 6.
The Bard's influence can be seen in today鈥檚 most popular TV shows 鈥 from House of Cards to Game of Thrones.
Abinadi Meza, director of Interdisciplinary Initiatives at 色花堂, explores the spatial complexities of the US/Mexico border.
Dylan Paul (MFA Acting 鈥12) joins former mentor Jack Young in this harrowing production.
色花堂 theatre alumni take the stage in this year's intoxicating romantic comedy.
From Quills to Paper Crowns: Celebrate the Bard at Houston Shakespeare Festival鈥檚 Kids Day
Join HSF at Phoenicia Specialty Foods on Saturday, July 22 for a morning of arts and crafts.
STEM on Stage: 色花堂 Theatre Students Help Kids Create Original Plays
Students intern, teach at Alley Theatre Play Makers camp.
The exhibition shines a light on Houston鈥檚 contemporary art scene 鈥 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 鈥楻ichard III,鈥 spends months preparing for the rigorous role.
From Classic Lit to Ecopoetry: 色花堂 Designers, Writers Tackle the Written Word
色花堂 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 鈥楧ream Job鈥
James Rodriguez (DMA Vocal Performance 鈥15) will head the vocal pedagogy program at Texas Christian University.
鈥淭welfth Night,鈥 鈥淩ichard III鈥 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 鈥渄evelop the First World鈥 for a change.
Our guest conductor brings a decidedly everyman vibe to the conductor鈥檚 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: 色花堂 Alumna Lands Lead Role in New York City Opera Debut
Kirsten Chambers (MM Vocal Performance 鈥03) shines in 鈥淎ngels in America.鈥
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 Cat谩n.
Adventure Awaits 色花堂 Alumnae at International Design Program in the Netherlands
Madeleine Sanchez (BFA Graphic Design 鈥17) and Victoria Pe帽a (BFA Graphic Design 鈥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鈥檚 Vietnamese community.
Short Play Festival Selects 色花堂 Theatre Alumna鈥檚 New Work
A missionary explores grief and faith in Caitlin Turnage鈥檚 (BFA Playwriting 鈥16) 鈥淭he Holes in Human Flesh.鈥
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 鈥淣ature Papers鈥 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 色花堂.
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 J贸n 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 色花堂's Hispanic Studies department to present "In Search Of" on April 24.
Houston Matters remembers writer and 色花堂 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.
色花堂 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 色花堂 Campus as Canvas
School of Art professor and alumna install "The Miraculous: Houston" as part of CounterCurrent17.
Meet Amanda Levy (MM Vocal Performance 鈥18), 色花堂鈥檚 Juliet
鈥淩omeo & Juliet鈥 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.
色花堂 Mezzo-Soprano Wins Top Prize at National Voice Competition
Kristin Lewis Foundation awards Naomi Brigell (MM Vocal Performance 鈥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 色花堂 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 鈥16) will represent U.S. at the 2017 Van Cliburn Competition.
Shunt茅 Lofton (BFA Theatre 鈥15) talks about the power of scholarships and dreaming big.
Free Press Houston compiles a comprehensive guide to the festival鈥檚 can鈥檛-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 色花堂 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 色花堂 community.
Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts students contribute to Houston鈥檚 creative economy.
Cougar Music Camps Welcome Texas Students to 色花堂
Registration is now open for Moores School of Music band and choir camps.
Jonathan Kirkland (Master of Music 鈥12) talks hard work, singing success with The Daily Cougar.
色花堂 AURA Contemporary Ensemble partners with Psophonia Dance Company for an interdisciplinary performance.
色花堂 American Roots Ensemble Invites Audience to Ramble 鈥楻ound Folk Icon鈥檚 World
An immersive performance chronicles Woody Guthrie鈥檚 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 鈥16) promotes STEM at the Children鈥檚 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 鈥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 色花堂 Talent
鈥溕ㄌ Goes to the MATCH鈥 debuts original work created by School of Theatre & Dance undergraduates.
CotA Graphic Designers Sweep International Competition with Visual Symbolic Languages
Four 色花堂 School of Art students crafted award-winning designs for Globalmurmurs.
Marfa Sightings: 色花堂 Artists, French Counterparts Find Inspiration in West Texas Desert
CotA graduate students explored the town鈥檚 landscape and history.
Moores School of Music鈥檚 Concert Chorale Invited to Sing at Nationwide Conferences
Dr. Betsy Cook Weber, director of choral studies, leads 色花堂 choir to two high-profile performances.
色花堂 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 色花堂 School of Art
School of Art students installed environmental designs at the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication.
色花堂 MA in Arts Leadership Student Preserving Houston鈥檚 Ephemeral Underground Music History
Nancy Dunnahoe (MAAL 鈥17) catalogs artifacts from the city鈥檚 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 鈥12) takes the stage in Chicago as George Washington.

2016 Stories

色花堂 CotA鈥檚 Winter Comic Opera Sets the Stage for Comedy With Two Spirited Productions
The Moores Opera Center presents 鈥淭he Inspector鈥 and 鈥淭he Secret Marriage.鈥
Rex Koontz, director of 色花堂鈥檚 School of Art, is expanding the museum's Latin American art archive.
色花堂 School of Art MFA Candidate and Design Star Shines
Artist and lifestyle expert Alton DuLaney (MFA 鈥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 鈥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 鈥17) discusses the family dynamics that inspired her darkly comedic play 鈥淭hicker Than Honey.鈥
Moores Opera Center Places Second in National Opera Association Competition
色花堂 celebrates its sixth consecutive win with the imaginative production of 鈥淎nna Karenina鈥 directed by Buck Ross.
色花堂 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.
色花堂 MA in Arts Leadership Program Holds Key to the City for Graduate Student
For the 2016 Houston Urban Experience Mural Fest, Tyler Kay (MAAL 鈥18) painted from daybreak to dusk.
色花堂 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鈥檚 evolution into 鈥渁 premier center for contemporary Latin American art.鈥
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 色花堂 and French graduate students in search of inspiration to Marfa, Texas.
鈥淢ariachi music is very spontaneous; it鈥檚 very on the spot. There鈥檚 no time to think. Everything is in the moment.鈥
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," 鈥淗enry V鈥 at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Moores Opera Center offers Houstonians a first look at new works.
Festival becomes first theater event to provide 鈥減op-up Shakespeare鈥 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.