As we look to the future, TPA Executive Director Bob Bursey shares his opinion on the arts as critical infrastructure in the Austin American-Statesman.
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At Home with TPA Executive Director Bob Bursey
KMFA-FM’s Austin Classical host Dianne Donovan sits down with TPA Executive Director Bob Bursey to talk about his celebrated career, forthcoming plans for Texas Performing Arts, and how he is staying centered and inspired through quarantine.
Student Spotlight: Hayley Naples
We sat down with senior Hayley Naples to chat about her time as a valued student employee.
APAP Blog: Diversity in the Big City
This week, Sophmore Madison Sheridan reflects on her experience at the APAP Conference.
APAP Blog: Exploring the Business Side of Performing Arts
Junior Maria Burgee shares her APAP Conference experience as a music student.
APAP Blog: Learning through Volunteering
Senior Julio Munoz shares his experience as a volunteer leader.
Save the Date: Sound in Sculpture 2020
Sound in Sculpture brings art pieces to life with original musical compositions through their annual free event.
APAP Blog: Falling in Love with the Arts
Sophmore Basil Montemayor discovers career paths and a new love for the theater.
APAP Blog: Combining International Relations and The Arts
This week, senior Becca Wrench shares her experience exploring a career in the arts at the APAP Conference in New York as a soon-to-be International Relations graduate.
Dance is For Every Body
AXIS Dance Artistic Director Marc Brew shares his vision for the internationally-known dance company.
APAP Blog: Navigating a Future Career in the Arts
Senior Olivia Naworol discovers a possible career path to couple with her Art History degree at the APAP Conference in New York.
How 200 historic Hollywood backdrops were saved from the dumpster
TPA's Karen Maness teams up with former President of Art Directors Guild Tom Walsh to save and celebrate these lost art pieces.
Texas Cannot Escape Climate Change: Students Build an Extreme Weather Escape Room
This fall, TPA students began work on The Escape Room Project to bring awareness to the changing climate conditions in Texas.
Creating a Monster (Habitat)
Texas Applied Arts students designed and constructed a monster habitat for Waterloo Greenway Conservancy’s Creekshow this fall.
Student Spotlight: Oscar Corpus
We sat down with Oscar Corpus to chat about his time as a valued student employee.
5 Things to Know About Triptych (Eyes of One on Another)
Learn about this multi-disciplinary performance
Why Mapplethorpe Still Matters
The New York Times proves the iconic photographer Robert Mapplethorpe is as relevant now as he was at the time of his death decades ago. Reflect on Mapplethorpe's impact on American culture and join us at the Triptych (Eyes of One Upon Another) performance Sep 20.
Hollywood Comes to Austin
Karen Maness leads TPA staff in preserving the legacy of the Hollywood backdrop.
Student Spotlight: Julio Munoz
We met with Julio Munoz to chat about the stage, the performing arts, and his time as a valued student employee.
A Thousand Thoughts: Kronos Quartet Reimagined for the Screen
Kronos founder David Harrington shares his inspiration and collaborative experience with Sam Green.