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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 2026/27 Emerging Arts Professionals

Anna Southern – Event Management

Laura Baker – Digital Marketing

Grace Mondy – Fabrication – Technical Direction

Jaimee Harmon-Taboni – Education & Engagement

2027/28 Emerging Arts Professionals

Emerging Arts Professional positions for the 26/27 year are now closed. 2027/28 positions will be posted in Spring 2027.

Past Cohorts

2025/26

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

2024/25

Ava Tran – Education & Engagement
Bridgette Clifford – Fabrication – Scenic Art
Daniel Geld – Fabrication – Technical Direction

2023/24

Aubrey Felty – Education & Engagement
Mika O’Dwyer – Programming & Events

Major support is provided by Kandace and Dennis Eakin. Additional support is provided by Jamie Barshop, Nawaf Bitar, the Jason R. Caballero Endowment for Theater Production Education, Brian Hencey and Chuck Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Jon Newton, and the Kathy Panoff Texas Performing Arts Student Engagement Endowment.