From FWAFA Principal, Dr. Jennifer Jackson: I am so excited to announce that Open Enrollment begins this Wednesday, January 13 and runs through Monday, February 15. An arts education can increase a student’s self-confidence, enhance communication skills, promote 21st century work skills such as collaboration and creative, innovative thinking as well as improve cognition. We...Read More

We are counting down the days until our Open Enrollment period! Families interested in applying to Texas School of the Arts (TeSA) and Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts(FWAFA) can learn more about our schools and programs by doing the following this month: Join a Campus Tour Tour group sizes will be limited to comply with Covid-19...Read More

This year, we are hosting our Open House events virtually – which means the Fall Open House is still available for streaming and can be watched any time, from the comfort and safety of your home! Our next open houses, are January 13 for Texas School of the Arts and January 14 for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts at 6pm Live on...Read More

At Texas Center for Arts + Academics, it is our mission to help our students achieve academic excellence through an arts-based approach. Studies show that students with the arts integrated into the classroom are more likely to engage in critical thinking and active participation. The arts encourage creativity, collaboration, and innovation. If you, or someone...Read More

2021-2022 Enrollment Info. Wanting to learn more about all that Texas Center for Arts + Academics has to offer your family?As we prepare for our next Open Enrollment period to begin in January, we have several options available, in-person or online, for you to explore your child’s future at TCAA schools and programs! Texas School...Read More

We are excited to kick off our 75th Anniversary Celebration with Artsathon: TCAA Through the Ages, a virtual time capsule of our past, celebration of our present, and announcements & discussion to get us excited about the future of our organization. From the first rehearsal of the Denton Civic Boys Choir in 1946 – which laid the foundation...Read More

Before we return to the busyness of the school year, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the success of our graduates, pass along some notes of encouragement, share updated news, and honor our 75th Anniversary.  Since the first rehearsal of the Denton Civic Boys Choir in 1946, TCAA has been working tirelessly to inspire lifelong...Read More

Photograph by Jonathan Capuchino If there is anything that could have made us all more grateful for our schools, for our teachers, and for creativity it has certainly been this global pandemic.As our school year comes to an end, we have so much to reflect on and truly be proud of as we have successfully...Read More

You’re invited! This Tuesday, May 5th beginning at 4pm, we will be hosting a FREE virtual event called Artsathon Live! We wanted to create a way for our community to perform together even though, for now, we must remain apart. This event will coincide with North Texas Giving Tuesday: Now, and we’ll be giving shoutouts to all donors and...Read More