Texas Tech University
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J.T. & MARGARET TALKINGTON
COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Previous award recipients

Previous RCAA Recipients

For more information about the TCVPA RCAA awards, view our Research and Creative Activity Awards (RCAA) page.

2024

RCCA Catergory 1 Recipients

Ali Duffy
School of Theatre & Dance
Evolution of Gaia Touring Performance & Film

Peter Fischer
School of Music
Ames Piano Quartet Performance, Recording, & CD/Streaming Project

Carol Flueckiger
School of Art
Drawing Playa Wetlands: Communicating Climate Change Through the Art

Lisa Garner Santa
School of Music
Contemporizing the Works of J.S. Bach: A Collaboration Across Time and Culture

Jesse Jou
School of Theatre & Dance
Developing a Training & Learning Model for American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation for the Performing Arts

Richard Meek
School of Music
Evaluating the Relative Qualities of Arundo Donax for the Manufacture of Double Reeds

Mallory Prucha
School of Theatre & Dance
Recertification & Advanced Training - Composite Drawing for Law Enforcement

Eric Stoklossa
School of Music
Using AI Technology to Assist in the Exploration & Assignment of New Repertoire to Voice Majors

Kim Walker
School of Music
Emergent Bassoon: A Journey Through Contemporary Composition

Sangmi Yoo
School of Art
William Morris' Printed Gardens & Colonial Botany

RCCA Category 2 Recipients

Rachel Hirshorn-Johnston
School of Theatre & Dance
“You Talk Funny”: A Podcast Series

Francisco Ortega (PI)
School of Art
Animation as Art: A Multi-Sensory Experience
Dr. Jorgelina Orfila (Co-PI) Ph.D.

Maia Toteva (PI)
School of Art
“Visions & Wor(l)ds” Traveling Exhibition
Boryana Rusenova-Ina (Co-PI), M.F.A.

 

2023

The recipients of the RCAA Red shared their project outcomes through engaging poster presentations. These presentations sparked insightful conversations with guests and opened the door to exploring both existing and new possibilities in research.

RCAA Category 1 Recipients

Eric Allen
School of Music
Recording and CD/digital publication of the TTU Contemporary Music Ensemble

Ali Duffy
School of Theatre & Dance
Participation in a three-seminar series at Queen’s University Belfast, Canterbury Christ Church University, and Texas Tech university to establish academic connections across disciplines on the subject of parenthood and dance.

Ghi Fremaux
School of Art
Exhibition at Arts Fort Worth

Lisa Garner-Santa
School of Music
Partnership with the Burkhart Center to host an educational event that included the premiere of a commissioned work during Autism Awareness Month.

Aaron Hegert
School of Art
Production of a large-scale exhibition at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art in January 2024

Kevin Wass
School of Music
Collaborative premiere of works for tuba by living female composers that also include multimedia components. 

 

2022

The recipients of the RCAA Black shared their project outcomes through engaging video presentations. These presentations sparked insightful conversations with guests and opened the door to exploring both existing and new possibilities in research.

RCAA Category 2 Recipients

Philippe Chao
School of Music
Presentation of "Music for Viola by Adolphus Hailstork” an underrepresented, prolific American composer. In this video he shares performances of pieces selected for a soon to be released recording.
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Ali Duffy
School of Theatre & Dance
Shares her significant contributions to dance education and research with her work on "International Network of Parents in Dance: A Global Seminar at Texas Tech University."
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Ivy Walz
Associate Dean for Faculty, Research, Creativity, and Outreach