Center for Visual and Performing Arts
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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Orchestra founders honored The hallway of the Arlington ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts was buzzing Saturday afternoon. Many people were dressed in their finest as they socialized over cookies that sat atop tables near a black Steinway grand piano. Like other guests, Adam Feldman was ecstatic to be in the building for the…
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Arts and Athletics in Arlington ISD make a statement The awards keep piling up for the Arlington ISD’s Arts and Athletics Complex, home of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts and Athletics Center. The two facilities, a centerpiece of the 2014 Bond, were awarded a star of distinction by the Texas Association of School…
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