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UTeach Fine Arts Student Advisory Council members had a blast at Gone to COFA, held in the Kendra Scott Center from 5 to 7 pm on August 26, 2024. They met so many new Fine Arts students and were able to share their experiences as UTFA students. We hope to see many new students attend our planned UTeach Fine Arts events this semester. We prepare teachers. You change the world.
UTFA Faculty, students, and alums participated in the Indigenous Cultures Institute’s Indigenous Arts Summer Encounter. Roxanne Schroeder-Arce (UTFA Associate Dean) is a nonIndigenous member of the board of elders, who conducted research and provided feedback on arts pedagogy during the encounter. Jose Flores (Music Education Alumni), Andrew Aaron Valdez (Theatre Education Alumni), Juan Leyva (Theatre Education Alumni), and Oscar Franco (Theatre Education Alumni) served as staff members for the encounter. Recent Theatre Education graduates Yobany Pizano, Valeria Najera Zavala, Layla Villarreal, and current Theatre Education student Haylie Boyd worked as interns.
Meet Ana Maria Solis, our 2024 UTFA Outstanding Educator Award honoree. She is the current Orchestra Director at Austin High School in Austin, Texas. Throughout her 26 years of service, she has also directed at O. Henry Middle School, Lamar Middle School, and McCallum High School. Ana believes all her students can foster their ability through hard work and team collaboration. Her philosophy is that each member is vital to the continued success and support of the orchestra program. Ana’s objective as a teacher is to allow students to express themselves through music.
Originally from Mexico City, Mrs. Solís has performed internationally with several orchestras in Asia, Latin America, and the United States. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in violin performance from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at Austin. UTeach Fine Arts extends our gratitude and congratulations to Ana on being the 2024 Outstanding Educator honoree.
