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Arlington Jones film shares African American music heritage with students 

February 12, 2025
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“The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music” Students in Arlington ISD’s International Baccalaureate film and AP African American Studies classes recently experienced a powerful journey through music and history with a private screening of “The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music” at the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing…

Mission Joy Toy Drive accepting donations throughout Arlington

December 2, 2024
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Mission Joy Toy Drive benefits Mission Arlington Christmas Store This holiday season, Arlington ISD and its incredible community partners are on a mission to bring smiles and joy to local children with an exciting new event — the inaugural Mission Joy Toy Drive. The drive benefits the Mission Arlington Christmas Store, a program that helps…

U.S. Navy Concert Band performing at the CVPA Feb. 7

January 11, 2024
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Navy Band’s national tour coming to Arlington Whether you’re a music enthusiast, a proud veteran or a family looking for an exciting night out, the Arlington ISD Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) has you covered.   Mark your calendars and get ready to be swept away by the majestic melodies of…

Arlington ISD’s first Toys for Tots event collects hundreds of toys

December 5, 2023
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Toys will go to local kids in need Hardly anything could beat the excitement last week in Arlington’s entertainment district. No, the new World Series champion Texas Rangers weren’t there. Nor were the Cowboys. Although the pro teams’ stadiums were in view, the nearby Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) took…

Arlington ISD’s Toys for Tots event is tomorrow

November 28, 2023
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Toys for Tots event at the CVPA Santa Claus will be making an early stop in Arlington before his busy season begins. Santa will be just one of many guests tomorrow for Arlington ISD’s first-ever Toys for Tots event at the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA). Wednesday’s event runs from 5 to 10:30 p.m.…

DeMarcus Ware surprises art class with Cowboys tickets

November 17, 2023
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Cowboys and Pepsi donate $5,000 to art program Football and art go together. At least that’s what Dallas Cowboys legend DeMarcus Ware said. And he proved it Wednesday when he showed up to the Arlington ISD’s Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts. He walked into the Art IV class and surprised all…

Arlington Jones brings art of improvisation to students at the CVPA

October 31, 2023
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Jones is a classical jazz pianist and Steinway Artist When you hear the word improv, you might think of comedy. But Arlington Jones’ masterclass on improvisation last week at the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) wasn’t about being funny. But it sure was fun. Jones, a classical jazz pianist and…

CVPA renamed Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual and Performing Arts

May 4, 2023
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Retiring Arlington ISD superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos has left a legacy on the district in his 11-plus years as the superintendent. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees made sure that legacy will live on. The board approved the naming of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts as the Dr. Marcelo Cavazos Center for Visual…

Simba from Lion King surprises dance students

January 25, 2023
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Lion King actor a former student of dance teacher Students at the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts had a roaring good time when Simba from the national tour of Disney’s The Lion King made a surprise visit to their modern contemporary dance class Monday afternoon. Darian Sanders, who’s known as Simba on…

Dance in the new year with Arlington ISD high school dancers

December 28, 2022
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Dance with CVPA teacher Courtney Mills and students Our schools may be closed over the holiday break, but we’re ready to dance into the new year! We visited schools across the district to learn some fresh dance moves to take into 2023. The third and final stop to elevate our dance skills was the Arlington…