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Bold Work. Global Impact.

Faculty in the McGovern College of the Arts are shaping the future of the arts through award-winning research, internationally recognized creative practices, and deep engagement with the public.

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2044 IMPACT AT A GLANCE

  • 439Performances, Exhibitions & Productions
  • 47Publications (books, articles, catalogs)
  • $488,000+in Competitive Grants & Awards
  • 20+Countries Where Work Was Presented

Creative. Innovative. Engaged. 

The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts is a catalyst for innovation.

Our faculty are creators and leaders—on stage and on screen, in studios and classrooms, in print and in communities. Their work crosses disciplines, blending performance, research, curation, and pedagogy, and is recognized worldwide for its excellence and influence.

Through performances, productions, exhibitions, publications, recordings, residencies, and public dialogue, McGovern College faculty are shaping the national and international conversation in the arts.

School of Art

32 awards & grants
29 publications
Major museum & gallery exhibitions & residencies

 

Moores School of Music

17 publications
International recordings in Spain & Hungary
Performances with Houston Symphony

 

School of Theatre & Dance

89 performances & productions
New choreography & stagings
National premieres & collaborations

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center

Faculty grants for interdisciplinary research 
FUNDS  awarded annually to seed new projects 
Supports faculty competing for top honors & grants

 

Arts & Health: Research-Driven. Community-Focused.
Explore Arts & Health at McGovern ➜

 

Publications, Programs, Public Engagement
  • Research in music, medicine, and mental health

  • Community projects like the Mobile Arts Response Vehicle

  • CDC-funded initiatives using the arts to build trust and shift behavior

Academic Programs
  • Graduate Certificate in Arts and Health

  • Bachelor of Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

  • Interdisciplinary study connecting creativity, care, and community

International Engagement
  • Host of the 2024 NOAH National Conference

  • Global collaborations with WHO, NYU, and Culturunners

  • Partnerships with top medical and cultural institutions worldwide