July 7, 2026, Filed Under: Theatre Education2026 UTeach Fine Arts Outstanding Educator Award This Spring, we honored Ms. Nelly Cuellar-Garcia, a 42-year veteran theatre director and champion of students on stage, as the recipient of our 2026 UTFA Outstanding Educator Award! With multiple state championships and over 30 district titles, her legacy is one of excellence and cultural impact. A two-time Texas UIL… Continue Reading 2026 UTeach Fine Arts Outstanding Educator Award
June 10, 2026, Filed Under: Music EducationUTeach Fine Arts Alumni Spotlight-Hannah Tolleson We are pleased to share some exciting news! Congratulations to Hannah Tolleson, Orchestra Director and UTFA Music Education Alumnus, for being named the 2026 Teacher of the Year at Hopewell Middle School. Her dedication and passion for fine art education are an inspiration to our future educators and students!
May 6, 2026, Filed Under: Dance EducationUTeach Fine Arts Cooperating Teacher Spotlight-Natalia Luna Join us in a huge round of applause for Natalia Luna, a UTeach Dance Cooperating Teacher and recipient of Texas Performing Arts’ 2026 Educator of the Year Award! Revealed at the Broadway in Austin Season Announcement on March 9, this award honors a local educator whose impact on students’ artistic… Continue Reading UTeach Fine Arts Cooperating Teacher Spotlight-Natalia Luna
