IMPACT AT A GLANCE
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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439
Performances, Exhibitions, & Productions -
47
Publications (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 |
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| 32 awards & grants |
| 29 publications |
| Major museum & gallery exhibitions & residencies |
Moores School of Music |
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| 17 publications |
| International recordings in Spain & Hungary |
| Performances with Houston Symphony |
School of Theatre & Dance |
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| 89 performances & productions |
| New choreography & stagings |
| National premieres & collaborations |
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center |
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| 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.
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