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    Explore creativity at UTRGV's College of Fine Arts – a vibrant hub for artistic expression and innovation. Unleash your passion and talent with expert guidance in a dynamic learning environment.

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    UTRGV's College of Fine Arts is where aspiring creatives come to be inspired. Distributed across two locations in Brownsville and Edinburg, the College of Fine Arts is comprised of the School of Art and Design, the School of Music, the Department of Theatre, the Department of Dance, and the Department of Creative Writing. Learn more about our programs and the endless possibilities for artistic expression that await you.

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The College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) actively assists faculty in their professional journey with our institution. Below, you can learn about the grant opportunities available to faculty for their research and creative activities, along with a list of other important resources. 
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College of Fine Arts Awards and Grants

The College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) actively assists faculty in their professional journey with our institution. Below, you can learn about the grant opportunities available to faculty for their research and creative activities, along with a list of other important resources. 

The College of Fine Arts will recognize the outstanding work of its faculty and staff and the achievement of college alumni and external partners. Awards will be recognized at the College of Fine Arts Awards Reception with invitations to members of the college and supporters and stakeholders internal and external to UTRGV. Funding will come from college funding but there is an opportunity for College of Fine Arts supporters to name awards in their honor/memory through an endowed gift. 
 
Additionally, the College of Fine Arts encourages award winners to compete for similar awards at the institution level. So, when applicable, the application process is similar at both the college and the institution levels. The awards are in two categories: excellence awards and achievement awards. 
 
APPLICATION

CRITERIA 

College of Fine Arts Awards Ceremony Program - April 30th, 2025

The FY25 College of Fine Arts Travel Grants support faculty engaging in research and creative activity-related travel, with awards ranging from $500 to $1,000. Applications are available online, and the College Leadership Council makes monthly decisions on grant recipients. While funding is limited, the college hopes this initiative will provide an additional resource to complement the support already offered by departments and the institution. 
 
CRITERIA 
 
Unfortunately, we have used all of our budget funding for faculty travel for this fiscal year.  Please come back and visit when the new fiscal year starts.  

If you have any questions regarding the CFA Awards and Grants, please email cofa@utrgv.edu. 
 

 College of Fine Arts Consortium for the Advancement of Research and Creative works (CFA-ARC) announces the 2024-2025 Collaborative Research Fellowship Call for Proposals. 


Duration of Fellowship: November 13, 2024 - March 6, 2025 
 
2024-2025 CFA-ARC Fellowship Overview: 
ARC Collaborative Research Fellowships will be awarded to applicants from the College of Fine Arts, the College of Education & P-16 Integration, the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship, the School of Social Work, and the Institute for Neuroscience. Four fellowships will be awarded to each college and school. Collaborative Research Fellows will be formally recognized for their achievement during the annual College of Fine Arts Awards Ceremony at the end of the 2025 spring semester.

 
CRITERIA AND INFORMATION 
 
 
If you have any questions, please email mark.ramirez@utrgv.edu

 

Resources

  • CFA Policies and Procedures Manual 

  • CFA Policies and Procedures Manual 

  • Travel Request Survey

Procedures

Travel coordinators will complete a travel request survey that will be directed to their respective School Director/Department Chair no later than 30 days before the beginning of the student travel. Any travel less than 30 days but no more than 7 days prior to the beginning of student travel must be approved by the Dean. Requests made less than 7 days prior to the beginning of student travel will not be granted, unless the short notice is due to travel associated with athletic tournaments or playoffs (in this instance, the Director of Athletic Bands should include these possible contingencies in their initial request). In this survey, faculty will communicate:

  • Roster of all students, including their status as defined by the UTRGV College of Fine Arts Ensemble/Company/Performing Group Policy.
  • Communication (letter or email) provided to students to give to their professors, if the trip is approved.
  • Budget for the trip, including funds requested from centrally managed funds at department/school, college, or university levels. Faculty should note language related to funding of non-majors found in the UTRGV College of Fine Arts
  • Ensemble/Company/Performing Group Policy.

Registration and Prior Approval: Each participant in student travel, as described above, must be registered with the Office of the Dean of Students at least two weeks prior to the trip, in accordance with procedures established by that office. The Dean of Students or his or her designee must approve all student travel prior to the date of travel in order for the trip to proceed. Students must complete these forms (Student Travel | UTRGV):

  • Authorization for Student Travel Request Form.
  • Release and Indemnification Agreement for each student attending.


The travel coordinator should keep these forms with them during the trip.

Students give their instructors the approved letter as soon as the excused absence has been approved but no less than seven days before the trip.

Prior to leaving, each group must receive a pre-trip orientation, which will include:

  • Applicable rules of conduct as per UTRGV’s Student Conduct Code and the Student Travel Policy (Student Travel | UTRGV).
  • Itinerary and contact information.
  • Safety issues while traveling and while at the destination point.

  • CFA Bylaws 

  • CFA Strategic Plan 

Guidelines for Annual Evaluation, Tenure/Promotion, Post-Tenure, and Workload Review

  • School of Art 
  • School of Music 
  • Department of Theatre 
  • Dance Department 
  • Creative Writing Department 

  • CFA Promotion Guidelines for Professional Track Faculty
  • CFA Promotion to Full Professor Guidelines
  • CFA Tenure-Track Guidelines 

We are excited to showcase our ensembles in music, theatre, and dance. The following student ensembles may be available, pending scheduling, to perform and appear at your event:

  • Vaquero Marching Band
  • Vaquero Pep Band
  • Vaquero Drumline
  • UTRGV Jazz Ensemble
  • UTRGV Chamber Ensembles: strings, winds, choir, and percussion
  • Ballet Folklórico
  • Ballet Español
  • UTRGV Theatre

All donations received to host these ensembles will be used to support student scholarships. Suggested minimum donation is $50 per student per two-hour block. To complete a request, including indicating the ensemble and the number of students, please complete the request form below. For full consideration, requests should be made at least two weeks in advance.

https://utrgv.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aUZUEBF6m8uQk9U 

For assistance with identifying an individual musician to contract, please email information about your event to music@utrgv.edu.

Note: This process is only for requests from entities outside of UTRGV and is subject to approval by the department chair/school director.

  • UTRGV College of Fine Arts Ensemble/Company/Performing Group Policy

  • School of Art and Design 
  • School of Music 
  • Department of Theater 
  • Dance Department 
  • Creative Writing Department 

Contact College of Fine Arts


Brownsville

BMSLC 2.210
Email: cofa@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2175

Edinburg

ELABS 334
Email: cofa@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2175

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