The Texas Performing Arts Teacher of the Year Award celebrates a Central Texas K-12 Educator who exemplifies the value of the arts in the classroom. This could be a teacher of a traditional artistic discipline, or a teacher of another subject who effectively incorporates the arts into their instruction.
Nominees for consideration are educators who inspire the creativity of students and serve their school community through the arts.
The winner will be determined by a panel based on the information submitted within this nomination. The winning educator will be publicly honored by Texas Performing Arts and receive a 2-ticket subscription to the 2026/27 Broadway in Austin season.
Nomination Deadline: Sunday, February 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Photo Caption: Middle School Theatre Teacher, Olin Meadows, is awarded the first TPA Teacher of the Year Award in 2025.
Photo Credit: Brian Birzer