Jaycie Thornton never thought she’d end up at a Big XII university, but after discovering Texas Tech’s School of Art, she’s making the small community at a big school her own.
Welcome to the
J.T. & Margaret Talkington
College of Visual & Performing Arts
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.
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LIZZIE
In the summer of 1892, the house of Borden is rocked when youngest daughter, Lizzie Borden, is accused of double homicide. Using a fiery blend of punk and rock music, this gothic American myth follows a semi-historical record of the days leading up to the murder, the controversial trial, and acquittal of all charges made against Lizzie.
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TCVPA FOOTBALL TAILGATE
Mark your calendars for October 25th, 2025, and join us for the TCVPA tradition where Art, Music, Theatre & Dance, and Interdisciplinary Arts come together to celebrate our vibrant community!
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Spotlight
Madden Wilson (2022)
"Since graduating from the School of Art I have gone on to work for a fantastic woman-owned marketing and creative agency in Austin."
Samantha Shavrick (2024)
"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)
"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:
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design
- National Association of Schools of Music
- National Association of Schools of Theatre
- National Association of Schools of Dance
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
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Address
School of Theatre & Dance Building | Box 45060 | 2812 18th Street STE 222 | Lubbock TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.0700 -
Email
talk@ttu.edu