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J.T. & Margaret Talkington

College of Visual & Performing Arts

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Who We Are

The J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts (TCVPA) is the beating heart of Texas Tech University. We are a creative community with the resources of a world-class public university. Our students from all over the world shine with Texas-sized ambition, curiosity, and compassion.

Our college cultivates confidence-building artistic journeys with an infinite number of destinations. We are theatrical sound designers, independent filmmakers, and modern dance teachers. We are gallery owners, experimental sculptors, and art historians. We are symphony conductors, opera singers, and Broadway performers. We are researchers exploring the intersection of the arts with multiple disciplines.

Our schools provide a supportive visual and performing arts education. New students join a community of 1,100 arts dedicated undergraduate and graduate students—including D.M.A. and Ph.D. candidates. The arts are relevant, critical, and essential to contemporary life. An education in the arts inspires students to communicate through artistic tradition while embracing and creating innovative technologies as vehicles for individual expression and social change.

programs

TTU DIA Faculty David Sears in classroom discussing with students

Department of interDisciplinary Arts

Dual photo highlighting: TTU Student painting large hard on canvas and students looking at computer screen

School of Art

TTU Music students playing saxophones in concert band

School of Music

TTU Music ballet student striking a pose on-stage

School of Theatre & Dance

Latest TCVPA News

School of Theatre & Dance Produces First Sensory-Accommodating Performance

One student’s passion for music was made possible through scholarships like those you can support on Day of Giving.

TTU Music faculty Annie Chalex Boyle holding a violin

Annie Chalex Boyle has been named to YWCA of Lubbock’s 2025 Women of Excellence list, not only for her teaching and performance career, but also because of her presence – both onstage and off.

Scott and Amy Dadich spend time with students, hearing the impact their scholarship endowment has made over the past four years.

Texas Tech School of Music students were recently featured in the new “Star Wars Outlaws” video game soundtrack.

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Spotlight

Madden Wilson (2022)

BFA Graphic Design

"Since graduating from the School of Art I have gone on to work for a fantastic woman-owned marketing and creative agency in Austin."

Reno Ruiz (2023)

BA Music

"I loved being a student at Texas Tech because of the people. Throughout my time here, I’ve found support and care from both the faculty and my peers."

Samantha Shavrick (2024)

BFA Musical Theatre

"The friendships, mentorships, and skills I have developed here in Lubbock will stay with me for a
lifetime as I transition from the educational setting into the professional world."

Alyssa Lebron (2022)

BA Dance

"My time in the dance program really opened my eyes to what dance looks like worldwide, making relevant connections about the past, present and future of dance education."

Accreditations

Texas Tech University is accredited by:

Additionally, the TCVPA participates in the accreditation process for the university and its teacher education programs:

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J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts

Address

School of Theatre & Dance Building | Box 45060 | 2812 18th Street STE 222 | Lubbock TX 79409
Phone
806.742.0700
Email
talk@ttu.edu