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Emerging Arts Professionals

Fostering and supporting the next generation of arts professionals is an important part of everything that we do at TPA.

Each semester, TPA employs 100 students in different areas across the organization to work alongside staff while learning various aspects of the field. Offering a more immersive experience for recent graduates, TPA’s Emerging Arts Professionals Program is a special track for future arts leaders to gain valuable real-world experience through early career employment, development, and mentorship. 

Meet the 2025/26 Emerging Arts Professionals

Insha Iqbal – Education & Engagement
Julia Yelvington – Fabrication – Scenic Art
Leah Austin – Fabrication – Stage Properties
Mia Spidel – Programming & Events
Sereniti Patterson – Ticketing

25/26 Emerging Arts Professional Positions

Positions for the 25/26 year have been filled.

Support for the Emerging Arts Professionals Program is provided by the Kathy Panoff Texas Performing Arts Student Engagement Endowment, Pilar & Jaime Davila, Kandace & Dennis Eakin, Julia Marsden, and Susan & Robert Morse.