• Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) has received a preliminary award of $100,000 for the LASO Cycle 3 grant aimed at establishing an Early College High School. FORT WORTH, TEXAS (March 11, 2025) – The Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Cycle 3 grant represents the latest phase of a unified application cycle designed to strategically group grant funding...Read More

Academy of Fine Arts Among the 2025 Middle Schools FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Dec 19, 2024) – Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) has been ranked No. 1,064 in National Rankings among the 2025 Best Middle School rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings include more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools...Read More

Amon G. Carter Foundation Awards $85,000 to Texas Center for Arts + Academics Amon G. Carter’s enduring philanthropic contributions ensure a sustainable and promising future for students at Texas Center for Arts + Academics’ (TCA+A) schools, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts and Texas School of the Arts. The foundation grant received marks the initial...Read More

Texas Center for Arts + Academics (TCA+A) is pleased to announce both Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) and Texas School of the Arts (TeSA) have achieved an A rating in this year’s Niche evaluations. FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Nov 4, 2024) – FWAFA’s elementary, middle, and high school all achieved an A rating, while TeSA elementary earned an A- rating from...Read More

Dr. Amy Prickett appointed to Director of Fine Arts Operations for Texas Center for Arts + Academics, providing support to the fine art departments of Texas School of the Arts and Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts.Read More

Texas Center for Arts + Academics (TCA+A) showcased its talents and growth during their inaugural State of TCA+A. TCA+A, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the charter holder of two Fort Worth public charter schools, recently hosted an informative meeting to reintroduce themselves to the community. Dr. Anika Perkins shared TCA+A’s story of achievements and gratitude...Read More

According to U.S. News & World Report, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts(FWAFA) has surpassed all predictions and secured a notable placement in the top 17% of the National Rankings.Read More

Thursday, July 28, 2022, Fort Worth, TX – Texas Center for Arts + Academics (TCA+A) and the Texas Boys Choir (TBC) are excited to kick off the new school year with some fresh, yet familiar, talent! Dr. Todd Prickett joins the organization at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) as the new Artistic Director of...Read More

“I’m so excited to be working with Texas Boys Choir over the next two years. I sang all throughout my boyhood and love the idea of giving new repertoire back to these young singers as they are growing and becoming their best future selves. The new music that we’ll create will resonate with the idea...Read More