The Art Beat, by Texas Tech College of Visual & Performing Arts
The J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts (TCVPA) is the beating heart of Texas Tech University. The Art Beat provides a weekly look into all the exciting things happening in this dynamic college. Topics include information on concerts, theatre performances, visual arts exhibitions and all the people past and present who have helped make this a world-class program.
Episodes

Tuesday Dec 16, 2025

Tuesday Dec 16, 2025

Tuesday Dec 16, 2025

Monday Nov 24, 2025

Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Eric Allen is our guest this week letting us know all the ins and outs of IGNITE! As the Associate Professor of Music and Associate Director of Bands, Eric is the director for the School of Music's annual IGNITE! concert, which is an unforgettable fast-paced concert experience, giving the audience a rare chance to hear all of the school's many ensembles in one place.

Saturday Nov 08, 2025
Saturday Nov 08, 2025
Assistant Professor of Practice in Dance Melissa Brading takes us through the ins and out of Fall Dance Festival, which takes place November 12-16 in the Black Box Theatre. Brading also lets us in on her trip to CENART in Mexico, where she spent three days with students who don't verbally speak her language, but through the shared practice of dance, physically understood each other.

Saturday Nov 01, 2025
Saturday Nov 01, 2025
As TCVPA’s partnership with CENART in Mexico City continues, the School of Music’s Jazz Ensembles are heading to Mexico for a jazz concert and workshops led by both Texas Tech students and faculty. Stephen Jones, Director of Jazz Studies at Texas Tech, is here to share more about the endeavor, including how you can catch a preview of their upcoming international concert on November 12.

Saturday Oct 25, 2025
Saturday Oct 25, 2025
To be, or not to be, Bill Gelber is here to talk about the last play he'll be directing before welcoming in retirement next spring. Hamlet will take the stage Oct 30-Nov 9 and you'll get all the details in this episode, plus learn a few things you might now know about the Shakespearean tragedy.

Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Joe Arredondo, Landmark Arts Director for the School of Art at Texas Tech tells us about the current exhibits this semester at each of their galleries, including those you can visit during the First Friday Art Trails. You'll also hear about the exciting partnership with CENART in Mexico City that will be hosting one of our exhibits starting in November 2025.

Saturday Oct 11, 2025
Saturday Oct 11, 2025
The 3D Annex on the Texas Tech campus comes to life as Von Venhuizen, associate professor of ceramics, gives us some insight into the 26,000 sq ft space that houses Jewelry, Ceramics, and Sculpture concentrations through the School of Art.









