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LSC-University Park Visual & Performing Arts

Welcome!

The LSC-University Park Visual & Performing Arts Department creates educational opportunities for LSC students interested in art, drama, music, dance, and visual communications. We provide the Northwest Houston community with a cultural center, offering dozens of events and performances throughout the year.

Art button link  Drama button link  Music Button Link  Visual Communications button link

Events & Performances

LSC-University Park hosts a variety of performing arts events featuring students, faculty and professional guest artists and performers. Each semester, we showcase the work of our students in performances and exhibits in our state-of-the-art Visual & Performing Arts Center.

Take a look at our events page for a list of upcoming events!

Events Calendar  Ticketed Events

Stay up to date with us on our various Instagram accounts! @artsatlscup | @updrama | @lscup

Facilities

Coming soon!

The Center for the Visual & Performing Arts is Now Open!
The Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) building is located at entrance 1 of Lone Star College-University Park (near the intersection of 249 and Louetta).
Map of the Lone Star College-University Park campus with the VPA highlighted in yello

Visual & Performing Arts
Hours of Operation

Visual & Performing
Arts Building

Practice Rooms

Visual & Performing
Arts Gallery

Monday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Courses

LSC-University Park offers a range of courses in art, drama, music, and visual communications. Our low student-to-faculty ratio ensures individual attention in all classes. Our students can earn an Associate of Arts in Fine Arts, Drama, or Music. Students may also take courses that are fully transferrable to a four-year institution.

Art Courses  Drama Courses  Music Courses  Core Classes

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take music, drama, dance, or visual art classes if I'm not majoring in them?
Yes, and in some cases, these courses can even count toward your degrees! Most degrees require a core class (see below) and many include elective classes, where you can take any music, drama, dance, or visual art class (except MUSC 1191) and have it count toward your degree.

Can I take private lessons or perform in a play, musical, or music ensemble if I'm not majoring in music?
?Yes! Learn more about auditions here: LoneStar.edu/UP-Auditions.

Will my classes transfer to a university?
Core classes (see below) will likely transfer toward the core in any public university in Texas, especially if you are core complete. Also, most courses in the AA degree plans where you earn a C or higher will typically transfer to public universities toward a bachelor's degree in the same fields. 

What classes can I take toward the core?
You can use any of these classes toward the Creative Arts [50] or the Component Area Option [95] in the core:

How do I major in music, drama, or visual art?

Step 1: Declare Your Major! 
Email upadvising@lonestar.edu? and request to declare your major. Ask them to set your home campus as University Park.

Step 2: Set Up an Advising Appointment.
Email the department representative to request a meeting as a new major:

Step 3: Sign up for classes and for music/drama auditions.
Use the plan developed in step 2 to enroll in classes. See these degree checklists below to help you:

Drama Degree Checklist  Fine Arts Degree Checklist  Music Degree Checklist

Where can I find a list of available music, drama, and visual art courses?
Click the links below for more information!

Art Courses     Drama Courses     Music Courses

Visual & Performing Arts Photo Collage


Visual & Performing Arts Faculty

Aaron Alon, D.M.A.
Aaron.Alon@LoneStar.edu
Department Chair
Director of Music
Professor of Music
B12.110 | 281.290.5009
Bio

Joseph Nizich, M.M.
Joseph.Nizich@LoneStar.edu
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Choirs
Department Lead
VPA 114 | 281.655.3751
Bio

 


Amy Sluis, Ed.D.
Amy.Sluis@LoneStar.edu
Department Lead
Professor of Art History
B13.868 | 281.290.5047
Bio


Kari Breitigam, M.F.A.
Kari.Breitigam@LoneStar.edu
Professor of Art
B12.109 | 281.290.2642
Bio


Chris Thompson, M.F.A.
Christopher.Thompson@LoneStar.edu
Associate Professor of Art
B12.108 | 281.290.3610


William Grayson, M.F.A.
WIlliam.D.Grayson@LoneStar.edu
Director of Theatre, Professor of Drama
VPA 116 | 281.290.2956
Bio


Mary Schreier, M.F.A.
Mary.Schreier@LoneStar.edu
Technical Director, Professor of Drama
VPA 127 | 281.290.1819


 


Lauren Gadson
Laruen.Gadson@LoneStar.edu
Professor of Visual Communication
B13.602 | 281.401.5302


 

 

 


 

 

 

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