Akins Early CollegE High School
Fine Arts Department

Akins Early College High School Fine Arts department has grown to be one of the largest and most successful Fine Arts departments in all of Austin ISD. At Akins the arts have always been an important part of student life as well as a key component to a student’s intellectual and creative growth. The Fine Arts programs provide every student with a foundational instruction in the arts, and develop the natural talents in those who have a special inclination for the arts. The overall objective of all the Fine Arts department is to continue to develop the whole child by empowering our students to succeed not only in Band, Choir, Dance, Orchestra, Theatre, and Visual Arts; but to provide them with the confidence to excel in many endeavors with the positive self-image developed through participation in the arts.

Please use the calendar button below to see everything that is happening in our department. Continue to scroll down to see all classes offered by each program.


​Akins String Winter Concert


​Akins Art Department Featured Artists 

We are excited to announce a new Fine Arts elective for the 2020-2021 school year!
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Classes offered in the Akins Fine Arts Department
​(listed in alphabetical order)

Akins Band
Classes offered by the Akins Band
Concert Band 1-4
Symphonic Band 1-4
Wind Symphony 1-4
Percussion 1-4
Jazz Band
Color Guard 1-4
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Akins Choir and Piano
Classes offered by Akins Choir
​Beginner Mixed Chorus
Advanced Mixed Chorus
Piano1-3
​AP Music Theory
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Akins Dance
Classes offered by Akins Dance
Aerobics Dance (PE)
Dance 1-4
Dance Company
 Hip Hop
Varsity Dance Team
JV Dance Team
DTD ​Hip Hop Team
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Akins Orchestra and Classical Guitar
Classes offered by Akins Orchestra
Camerata Orchestra
Sinfonietta Orchestra
Guitar 1-2
Advanced Guitar
*Tx Future Music Educators Chapter (before school)
*New Music Ensemble (after school)
*Mariachi Group (after school)
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Akins Theatre
Classes offered by Akins Theatre
Theatre 1-4
Tech Theatre 1-4
Musical Theatre 1-4
Theatre Production 1-4

Akins Visual Arts
Classes offered by Akins Visual Arts
Art 1
AP Art History
Drawing 1-3
Painting 1-3
Printmaking 1-3
Ceramics/Sculptures 1-4
AP Studio Arts

Akins Speech & Debate
Classes offered by Akins Speech & Debate
Professional Communications 1-4
Debate 1-4
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Akins Film & Costume Design
Classes offered by Akins Film & Costume Design
History of Film
Creative Writing
Filmmaking 1-2
Costume Design 1-2
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Partnerships/Participations/Guest Artists/Internships
Visual Arts has partnered with Metic-Arte Museum.
Dance has partnered with and started internships with Dance Xplosion. ​
Theatre partners with ​Zach Scott Education to teach Master Classes in our THEA 1-4 classes.

Theatre students participate in ​Summer Stock Austin.
Orchestra has partnered with Silent Films Out Loud
Theatre partners with The Long Center and participates in the Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards.  
Guest Artist-Sara Burke Choreographer Mus. Theatre 1-4
Rayce Risch-Color Guard Director
Orchestra has partnered with Austin Classical Guitar 
Theatre students participate in TAPs.
Guest Artist-Tara Gillespie
Vocal Coach Mus. Theatre 1-4
Dance department has partnered with CLI Studios.
Theatre students participate in the ​Texas Musical Theatre Workshop. 
Guest Artist-Daniel Broxton Director DTD Hip Hop Team
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The Arts and Humanities Academy Contact Information

AHA Academy Counselor - Sarah Nickel
(512) 841-9827, sarah.nickel@austinisd.org

AHA Academy Coordinator - Tyson Williams
512-841-9739, tyson.williams@austinisd.org

AHA Assistant Principal - Jennifer Dawson
(512) 841-9938, jennifer.dawson@austinisd.org

Location

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Akins High School
10701 S. 1st St. 
​Austin, Tx. 78748
(512) 841-9900

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