Fine Arts
Communication Studies, Fine Arts, Early Childhood Education,
Education, Humanities, and Philosophy at Collin College
Events Calendar | Box Office | Division Staff | Fine Arts Venues
Our division consists of the following academic departments
(click on the links to go directly to a specific department):
Art, Communication Design, Communication Studies, Dance, Early Childhood Educator,
Education, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, Photography, and Theatre.
Our gallery space, The Art Gallery, exposes students to the works of current
professional artists and showcases student work in both open and juried student shows.
Events Calendar
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Art Gallery exhibitions and Auteur Film Series movies are free and do not require
reservations.
Unless otherwise indicated all events are at the Collin College Plano Campus.
Click here to download directions and maps.
Have a question? Please email us at boxoffice@u102.com.
Event dates and details are subject to change.
Dates | Event | Location | Time |
January 22 – February 15 | Collin County High School Educators exhibition |
The Art Gallery | * |
February 26 – March 20 | Nan Martin exhibition: "From Darkness Into The Light" | The Art Gallery | * |
February 8 | Annual Guitar Festival - Guest concert: Duo Chinoiserie | Living Legends Conference Center |
7 pm |
Wednesday, March 6 | Auteur Film Series: "Little Women" | Frisco Campus Conference Center | 7 pm |
Wednesday, March 6 | “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” | John Anthony Theatre | 7:30 pm |
Thursday, March 7 | “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” | John Anthony Theatre | 7:30 pm |
Friday, March 8 | “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” | John Anthony Theatre | 7:30 pm |
Saturday, March 9 | “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” | John Anthony Theatre | 2:30 pm |
Saturday, March 9 | “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” | John Anthony Theatre | 7:30 pm |
Sunday, March 10 | “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” | John Anthony Theatre | 2:30 pm |
Friday, March 22 | Jazz Festival: Opening concert | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Saturday, March 23 | Jazz Festival: Awards concert | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Tuesday, April 9 | Auteur Film Series: "A Star Is Born" | Angelika Film Center, Plano | 7 pm |
March 27 – April 10 | Collin College Art Student Invitational exhibition | The Art Gallery | * |
Friday, April 12 | Dance InterACTION | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Saturday, April 13 | Dance InterACTION | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Monday, April 15 | Choir and Keyboard concert | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
April 15–19 | FORCES exhibition | The Art Gallery | * |
Thursday, April 18 | Honors Voice gala | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Saturday, April 20 | OneSound concert | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Wednesday, April 24 | Guitar Ensemble concert | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Tuesday, April 23 | String and Symphonic Wind Ensembles concert | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Friday, April 26 | Jazztet and Combo Too concert | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Saturday, April 27 | Jazz Lab Band and Combo PM concert | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Sunday, April 28 | Opera in a Box | Atrium | 3:30 pm |
Monday, April 29 | Opera in a Box | Atrium | 7 pm |
April 29 – May 14 | Photography Portfolio exhibition | The Art Gallery | * |
Tuesday, April 30 | New Music Ensemble concert | The Art Gallery | 7 pm |
Wednesday, May 1 | Solo Guitar concert | Living Legends Conference Center |
7 pm |
Wednesday, May 1 | “Masks” (An Evening of Original Storytelling) | Black Box Theatre | 7:30 pm |
Thursday, May 2 | Dances at 7 | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Thursday, May 2 | “Masks” (An Evening of Original Storytelling) | Black Box Theatre | 7:30 pm |
Friday, May 3 | Dances at 7 | John Anthony Theatre | 7 pm |
Friday, May 3 | “Masks” (An Evening of Original Storytelling) | Black Box Theatre | 7:30 pm |
Saturday, May 4 | “Masks” (An Evening of Original Storytelling) | Black Box Theatre | 2:30 pm |
Saturday, May 4 | “Masks” (An Evening of Original Storytelling) | Black Box Theatre | 7:30 pm |
Sunday, May 5 | “Masks” (An Evening of Original Storytelling) | Black Box Theatre | 2:30 pm |
* Exhibitions at The Art Gallery (Plano Campus, A175) are free and open to all.
Gallery hours:
Monday–Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Box Office
Division Staff
Title | Name | Phone | Email @u102.com | Office |
Dean of Academic Affairs and Workforce | Dr. Lupita Murillo Tinnen | 972.881.5807 | ltinnen | A 177 |
Assistant to the Dean | Cindy Duffer | 972.881.5162 | cduffer | A 177 |
Associate Dean – Art, Communication Design, Education, Photography | Alexis Bohanna | 972.881.5645 | abohanna | K 102 |
Associate Dean – Dance, Humanities, Music, Theatre, Communication Studies | Dr. David Tercero | 972.881.5636 | drtercero | K 102 |
Administrative Assistant | Nicolas Schnitzius | 972.881.5106 | nschnitzius | K 102 |
Manager, Box Office and Marketing | Glenn Trueman | 972.516.5076 | gtrueman | B 230 |
Box Office Assistant | Simran Gill | 972.881.5611 | simranjitgill | C 225 |
Art Gallery Director | Anna Fritzel | 972.516.5028 | afritzel | H 219 |
Art Gallery Assistant | Claudette Lowery | 972.516.5022 | clowery | A 263 |
Career Coach | Scott Hensley | 972.881.5684 | shensley | J 116 |
Director, Child Development | Barbara Batista | 972.881.5945 | bbatista | B 176 |
Assistant Director, Child Development | Paula Braaten | 972.881.5938 | pbraaten | B 176 |
Fine Arts Venues
Collin College’s state-of-the-art theatre facility is comprised of three separate performance spaces including the 350-seat John Anthony Theatre, the 120-seat Black Box Theatre and the intimate ALT Lab Theatre. The complex also houses three dressing rooms, a theatre box office, a costume vault and construction shop, and a scene and paint shop in addition to numerous acting and directing classroom spaces. The John Anthony Theatre (JAT) is a traditional proscenium stage with 230 seats on the Orchestra Level and 120 seats on the Balcony Level. Click here for directions.
The Black Box, like the John Anthony Theatre, is located on the Plano Campus (Spring Creek) in the C-module, near the Atrium. Click here for directions.
The Dance Studio (Plano Campus room AA146) is a spacious 3,100 square ft. space that boasts mirrors and ballet barres on two walls, a piano, inset stereo speakers, adjustable lighting and a Marley floor. The studio is equipped with a large screen TV so that technique and choreography classes can engage in lecture discourse to enrich the physical processes of dance studies. Click here for directions.
The Art Gallery (Plano Campus room A175) mounts shows featuring new and unique works by fine arts faculty and students, professional artists, and arts organizations. It is a two story, 35x45 sq. foot space, able to host large exhibitions. By presenting quality, interdisciplinary art exhibitions and events The Art Gallery enhances an understanding of the arts within the college and the community. Click here for directions.