Round Rock ISD Fine Arts

🎨🏎️✨ What do a Formula Four car, Picasso art, and Round Rock ISD have in common? ✨🔬

They’re all part of the 2026 Picasso STEAM Challenge! 🎉

Round Rock ISD Visual Arts teachers recently gathered with the City of Round Rock Arts & Culture to launch this exciting international partnership that connects art, innovation, and STEAM learning. 🌟

A special highlight of the event was the opportunity to celebrate Deep Wood Elementary Art Teacher, Amie Gonser, whose artwork is currently featured at the City Arts Center. 🖼️👏 Colleagues had the chance to view and celebrate her work, showcasing the exceptional talent and creativity of our RRISD visual arts educators.

Student-artists from across the district will take part in this unique challenge, applying their creativity and problem-solving skills for the opportunity to make their mark in this international art competition. 🎨🏁

A special thank you to the City of Round Rock Arts & Culture, Eduardo Galindo of the Texas European Foundation, and Tim Lowke, RRISD Director of Fine Arts – Visual Arts, for helping launch this incredible opportunity for our students and educators. 💙👏

This is just the beginning! More information will be coming your way as we share updates on this exciting partnership and celebrate student creativity throughout the year. Stay tuned! ✨🎭

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🎉🎨 Welcome to the RRISD Fine Arts Family! 🎭🎶

Please join us in giving a warm Round Rock ISD Fine Arts welcome to our newest Fine Arts teachers! 👏💙

We are excited to have such a talented group of educators joining our schools and can’t wait to see the creativity, passion, and inspiration they will bring to our students and communities. 🌟

Whether you’re teaching 🎨 visual art, 🎶 music, 🎭 theatre, or 💃 dance, you are now part of a collaborative community that believes every student deserves opportunities to create, perform, and grow through the arts.

Here’s to an amazing school year filled with meaningful connections, unforgettable performances, artistic discoveries, and student success. Welcome to the RRISD Fine Arts family—we’re so glad you’re here! 💙✨

Congratulations to McNeil Orchestra, Grisham Band, and Walsh Band!! We look forward to your performances!!

Three Performing Groups Will Represent Round Rock ISD in Upcoming International and National Performances Round Rock ISD’s Grisham Middle School Honor Band, Walsh Middle School Honor Band and McNeil High...

Congratulations Grisham Band!!!

The Grisham Honors Band has been selected as a TMEA 2C State Honor Band Finalist and placed 3rd in the state! This marks the 8th time in school history the Grisham Honors Band has made it to the Finals round of the TMEA Honor Band Contest. It was an honor for our band to be adjudicated today with some of the best band programs in the state of Texas! We are so incredibly proud of our students for all that they have achieved this year! Thank you to our incredible community for all of your support!

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We are thrilled to announce two Fine Arts Distinction Awards for our district!

It’s our Fine Art Department’s eighth consecutive year to receive the 2025-26 District of Distinction from the Texas Art Education Association and the fourth year for the District of Distinction, Outstanding District from the Texas Educational Theatre Association.

Read more about the district and campus distinctions with the latest story in the news section of our webpage!

Here at Round Rock ISD, it starts with celebrating our Fine Arts programs, and
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¡Nos complace anunciar dos premios de distinción en Bellas Artes para nuestro distrito!
Es el octavo año consecutivo en que nuestro Departamento de Bellas Artes recibe el reconocimiento de "Distrito de Distinción 2025-26” de la Asociación de Educación Artística de Texas, y el cuarto año que recibe el premio de "Distrito de Distinción, Distrito Destacado" de la Asociación de Teatro Educativo de Texas.

¡Lee más sobre los reconocimientos del distrito y de las escuelas en la noticia más reciente de nuestra sección de noticias en la página web!

Aquí, en Round Rock ISD, todo comienza celebrando nuestros programas de Bellas Artes, y

Congratulations Westwood Wind Ensemble!!

We are excited to announce that the Westwood Wind Ensemble received 🥇place in Area D! They advanced to State Semi Finals!

Your Band Family is so proud of your hard work and dedication!

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# # 🎨🏆 Eight Years of Excellence in Visual Arts! 🏆🎨

We are thrilled to celebrate that **Round Rock ISD** has been named a **Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) District of Distinction** for the **eighth consecutive year!** 👏✨

This remarkable achievement places **Round Rock ISD's visual arts programs among the top 1.3% in Texas**, with only **16 school districts statewide** earning this distinction every year since the award's inception. 🌟🎨

For the **2025–2026 school year**, more than **1,200 Texas school districts** were eligible to apply, and only **109 districts** received this prestigious honor. The **Visual Art Administrators of Texas**, a division of the Texas Art Education Association, recognizes districts that demonstrate outstanding leadership in promoting visual arts education within their schools and communities. 🖌️🏅

This recognition is a testament to the incredible dedication, creativity, and passion of our visual arts educators, whose commitment to inspiring students continues to elevate arts education across Round Rock ISD. 💙👏

Congratulations to our amazing visual arts teachers, students, campus leaders, and families for making this achievement possible. Thank you for eight years of excellence and for continuing to foster creativity, innovation, and artistic expression throughout our district! 🎨✨

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# # 🎭✨ Celebrating Excellence in Theatre Education! ✨🏆

We are proud to announce that **Round Rock ISD** has been recognized by the **Texas Educational Theatre Association (TxETA)** for the **fourth consecutive year** for excellence in theatre education! 👏🌟

These prestigious **School and District of Distinction** awards recognize outstanding contributions to theatre education through student achievement, innovative programming, resource development, diversity, and advocacy for the performing arts. 🎬🎭

# # # 🏆 District of Distinction – Outstanding District

👏 **Round Rock ISD**

# # # 🌟 Elementary School of Distinction – Exemplary Program

🎭 Berkman Arts Integration Academy
🎭 Joe Lee Johnson STEAM Academy

# # # 🌟 Middle School of Distinction – Exemplary Program

🎭 Pearson Ranch Middle School
🎭 Ridgeview Middle School

# # # ⭐ Middle School of Distinction – Outstanding Program

🎭 Grisham Middle School
🎭 Hernandez Middle School

# # # ⭐ High School of Distinction – Outstanding Program

🎭 Westwood High School

Congratulations to our incredible theatre educators, students, campus leaders, and families for their dedication to creating exceptional theatre experiences across Round Rock ISD. Your passion and commitment continue to elevate arts education and inspire the next generation of performers, creators, and storytellers! 💙✨

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🎶✨ RRISD Elementary Music Performances ✨🎭

Across the district, our elementary music teachers hosted incredible performances showcasing the talents, creativity, and growth of students at every grade level! 👏🎵

Featured performances from Cactus Ranch Elementary, Deep Wood Elementary, and Great Oaks Elementary highlighted the many ways students experience music through movement, collaboration, and performance. Audiences enjoyed the incorporation of ASL 🤟, dance 💃, and instrumental performance 🎹🥁, creating engaging and meaningful experiences for students and families alike. 🌟

🎭 Berkman AIA Elementary also presented Seussical the Musical through the Arts Integrated Academy, bringing together theater, dance, music, and storytelling in a vibrant student performance inspired by the works of Dr. Seuss. 📚✨

These performances reflect the dedication of our music educators and the importance of fine arts experiences in helping students build confidence, creativity, and connection through the arts. 💙🎶

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🎨🏆 RRISD Excels at Texas Elementary Art Meet (TEAM)! 🏆🎨

Round Rock ISD Fine Arts is proud to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our elementary student artists at the Texas Elementary Art Meet (TEAM)!

During the 2026 TEAM season, 7,260 works were adjudicated statewide, with only 568 artworks earning Top of TEAM medals.

✨ RRISD Highlights:
• 431 student entries at TEAM Region 13N
• 361 earned the highest rating of a 3
• 30 Top of TEAM Medalists 🎉

🏅 Top of TEAM Recipients (Alphabetical):
👏 Aadya G. – Skating In Style (Sommer ES)
👏 Aiden L. – The Rainbow Ocean (Cactus Ranch ES)
👏 Anaya J. – Black And White (Elsa England ES)
👏 Annalia G. – Mystical Magical Horse (Cactus Ranch ES)
👏 Camila H. – Lady Portrait in Chalk (Callison ES)
👏 Ellis P. – Rainy Day (Anderson Mill ES)
👏 Emiliano A. – The Haunted Neighborhood (Sommer ES)
👏 Esha K. – The Whispers Of The Lilac Love (Elsa England ES)
👏 Fakhruddin H. – The Cactus Of Thorns (Anderson Mill ES)
👏 Fiona R. – Sundae With No Banana (Canyon Creek ES)
👏 Juha L. – The Night Sky (Cactus Ranch ES)
👏 Kareliia S. – Rainforest Friends (Redbud ES)
👏 Karina M. – Cute Little Pug (Great Oaks ES)
👏 Krithik K. – Ocean Universe (Laurel Mountain ES)
👏 Lawrence L. – Bird Of Paradise (Cactus Ranch ES)
👏 Linda R. – A Cozy Bear (Redbud ES)
👏 Lucille S. – Silly Arma-dilly (Redbud ES)
👏 Madelynn Z. – Princess Ponygirl (Callison ES)
👏 Mariia K. – Op Art (Blackland Prairie ES)
👏 Maya B. – Weaving Of Texture (Blackland Prairie ES)
👏 Mya A. – Sunrise (Gattis ES)
👏 Naveah A. – Peaceful Day (Herrington ES)
👏 Nishika L. – Big Bob The Whale And Son (Laurel Mountain ES)
👏 Parker T. – First Snow (Deep Wood ES)
👏 Patrick C. – Patrick Case (Teravista ES)
👏 Soha G. – Zen Garden (Herrington ES)
👏 Sophia N. – Wings Of Wonder (Herrington ES)
👏 Syndey L. – Blooming Cacti (Purple Sage ES)
👏 Winnifred S. – Celebration (Laurel Mountain ES)
👏 Zivah R. – Face Of Art (Elsa England ES)

We are incredibly proud of these students for their creativity, craftsmanship, and artistic achievement! 🌟