The Arts Resource Team
A joint effort of the University, San
Marcos schools and the city.
Contact: Dr. Robert J. Whalin
jw21@txstate.edu
Dormouse
Fantabulous Artist Co-op
The Dormouse Fantabulous Artist Co-op is an assembly of
local artists (mostly students) who organize their own art
exhibitions. The artists' disciplines include painting,
photography, printmaking, digital, sculpture, mixed media,
and other visual forms. Motivated to elevate the San Marcos
art scene, the members have formed the backbone of artwork
found in the new local cafe, Tantra Coffeehouse. The group
currently has a variety of work at Tantra and the artists
have continuously contributed to Tantra's monthly artshows.
Contact: Matt Jobson
512.350.6330
or Topher Sipes
512.757.6701
Fine
Art Student Association (FASA)
FASA is a faculty sponsored art group affiliated with the
Texas State University Department of Art & Design. Its
purposes are to create opportunities and provide practical
experience for students to help them succeed as professional
artists. Membership is open to students who are interested
in art and promoting their own art and who major or minor
in Art and Design.
fasa_org@yahoo.com
Friends
of Fine Arts and Communications
Contact: Laura Linhart-Kistner
512.245.9170
601 University Drive # 112
San Marcos, TX 78666
Meets: 2nd Tuesday at 5:15pm
Where: Old Main 112
Great
Books Discussion Group
512.353.0026
San Marcos, TX 78666
Meets: Every 3rd Monday at 7 pm
Where: Public Library
The
Heart of Texas Chorus
The Heart Of Texas Chorus is one of the premier male choruses
of the Barbershop Harmony Society. All good singers are
encouraged to attend rehearsals Thursday evenings in San
Marcos.
1.866.801.4238
P. O. Box 344
San Marcos, TX 78667-0344
Heritage
Association of San Marcos
Contact: Kevin Gilley
512.353.4311
P.O. Box 1806
San Marcos, TX 78667
Meets: Varies
Where: varies
Hill
Country Photography Club
Contact: Herb Smith
512.353.0726
president@hcphotoclub.org
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm
Where: San Marcos Public Library
Hill
Country Youth Chorus
The Hill Country Youth Chorus was founded as a community
service to provide an opportunity for boys and girls ages
9-14 to receive a high quality music learning experience
led by a professional choral director. This program is intended
to be a supplement to the music training the children receive
in their schools. Boys and girls with unchanged voices (ages
9-14) who have discernible choral musical ability, irrespective
of religion, church affiliation, race, or gender are eligible
to join. New students will be accepted throughout the month
of September.
Contact: Dr. Lynn Brinckmeyer
512.245.2194
lbrinckmeyer@txstate.edu
Meets: Weekly on Tuesdays, 6:30-7:45 pm.
Where: choir room at Texas State University School of Music
(corner of LBJ and Sessoms)
The H.Y. Price Senior Center
Offers a variety of arts related activities.
Contact: Ron and Marie Jager
512.392.5767
Midnight Breeze Dance Company
Contact: Jamie
512.754.0427
Bellydance classes
Meets: Tuesdays 6:30pm - 9:30
Where: San Marcos Activity Center
Performances
Meets: Third Wednesday of every month 7:00
Where: The Blue Goat
Orchesis Dance Company
Orchesis Dance Company was founded in 1980 by the current
director LeAnne Smith Stedman and her fellow colleagues
while she was a student at Texas State University.
Members of Orchesis Dance Company perform at "Dancers
In Flight," an annual dance concert that occurs in
the spring semester. After the concert is performed,
members of Orchesis Dance Company are able to take master
classes taught by guest artists such as the Hawkins Dance
Company in New York City, the West African Dancers of Tapestry,
and Body-Mind Centering expert Ray Shwartz. Other
master classes have included jazz, contact imrpovisation,
social dance, and musical theatre. Auditions for Orchesis
Dance Company are held in the fall semester of each season.
Contact: Khoi Le
512.245.2949
PS Arts
- Public Support for the Arts in Our Schools
A non- incorporated group which is responsible for much
of the Youth Art Month activities.
Contact: Linda Kelsey-Jones
512.754.7946
922 Belvin Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
The
San Marcos Arts Commission
This commission is under the wing of Parks and Recreation
of The City of San Marcos. It is responsible for the disbursement
of the Hotel/Motel Tax Money for the Arts.
Contact: Lisa
Morris
San Marcos Art League
Art is concerned with the way people feel about things as
well as the way things really are. The artist in each of
us can deliver unique and beguiling experiences for others
through what we see, feel, and then portray. Art League
members share their skills and creative imagination with
each other and nurture the support and recognition of the
arts in the community.
Contact : Veronique
Zehnder-Hahn
512.392.2885
P.O. Box 260
San Marcos, TX 78667-0260
San Marcos Performing Arts
Association
The San Marcos Performing Arts Association (SMPAA) is dedicated
to creating opportunities for writers, composers, actors,
dancers, singers, and instrumentalists of all kinds for
the San Marcos area. In conjunction with the San Marcos
Arts Commission, San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department,
and local businesses, SMPAA organized the free Summer In
The Park concert series for the past 20 years. Among other
projects, SMPAA sponsors musicals, operas, talent shows,
the Classical House Concert Series, and a yearly scholarship
to a local high school graduate. SMPAA is always looking
for fresh ideas and individual, family, and business members.
Contact: Rick
Bowen
512.396.8188
Meets: Varies
Where: Price Senior Center
The San Marcos Writers Group
Members meet to critique their own literary works. The members
of the group have had five books published.
Contact: Sterling Rogers
512.353.1415
Meets: Tuesdays at 1:30pm
Where: Merrill Gardens, in the library
