Monday, August 16, 2021, Fort Worth, TX – Texas Center for Arts + Academics (TCA+A) is excited to announce Dr. Amy Prickett as Director of Choral Operations. Dr. Prickett has been part of the TCA+A family since 2018. She started as a part-time voice teacher and substitute in Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts’ music...Read More

It was so great to see everyone today for what promises to be the best year yet at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts! We had a fantastic day! Here’s just a few notes about the day: 1. Please remember there’s no dropping off in the teacher’s parking lot in the morning. Either drop off...Read More

Greetings FWAFA Family, The countdown is on! One week to the start of school! Teachers came back last Thursday, and we are all super excited to welcome our students back to school for the 21-22 school year – a year that promises to the best one yet! The TCA+A Health Guidelines for the 21-22 school...Read More

Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts intends to apply for federal grant funding for the 2021-2022 school year for the following grant programs:•Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)•Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)•2020-2023 ARP ESSER III Federal Grant Application•2020-2022 CRRSA ESSER II Federal Grant Application The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts is seeking input from...Read More

Greetings FWAFA Family, Hope your summer is off to a great start and you are getting some time to relax and have fun. We are about one month and counting to the start of the 2021-2022 school year! I am so excited for what promises to be the best year yet at FWAFA. The main...Read More

Thursday, July 1, 2021, Fort Worth, TX – Texas Center for Arts + Academics (TCA+A) announced on Thursday afternoon the hiring of Anika Perkins as the new Chief Academic Officer and Deputy Superintendent. Perkins will serve as the lead academics executive for both Texas School of the Arts (TeSA) and Fort Worth Academy of Fine...Read More

State assessment results are now available in the Texas Student Data Portal, www.texasassessment.com, which houses information from any state assessment your student has taken including STAAR and TELPAS. Results will be available in the Student Data Portal for STAAR grades 3-8 and EOCs. Families will also receive a paper copy of their child’s results at the...Read More

On June 17, 2021, Texas Center for Arts + Academics President/CEO, Paul Gravley announced that all students will return to in-person instruction this fall. Mr. Gravley’s official letter is attached below.Read More

Know any young aspiring playwrights? Once again, there’s an opportunity for motivated high school playwrights to present their plays in front of a live audience, outside of a school auditorium.  Circle Theatre is back for its 25th year with its High School Playwriting Project. The project was started by Rose Pearson, one of the founders of Circle...Read More

Greetings FWAFA Family, What a wild ride school has been this year! I just want to take a moment to sincerely thank all of our wonderful students, amazing parent supporters, and awesome teachers for your grace and resilience as we figured out how to “do school” during a global pandemic. FWAFA is definitely a family,...Read More