Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts

The J. T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts is a college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Prior to 2002, the college's departments existed within the College of Arts & Sciences. In 2016, the college was renamed to honor the nearly $70 million in donations to the university by the J.T. and Margaret Talkington Foundation.

J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts

Former names	College of Visual & Performing Arts (2002–2016)
Established	2002
Parent institution	Texas Tech University
Dean	Martin Camacho[1]
Academic staff	113
Students	1,052[2]
Undergraduates	768[2]
Postgraduates	284[2]
Location	Lubbock , Texas , U.S. 33.585730°N 101.873700°W / 33.585730; -101.873700
Website	www.vpa.ttu.edu

Charles E. Maedgen, Jr. Theatre.

Academic programs in the Talkington College are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Additionally, Talkington College's teacher education programs are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education

Academic departments

• School of Art
• School of Music
• School of Theatre and Dance

Notable people

Former alumni

Main article: List of Texas Tech University people

Faculty

Main article: List of Texas Tech University faculty