Booker T Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Booker T. Washington High School originally opened in 1922 as the first African-American high school in Dallas. In 1976, the high school re-opened as a magnet school to educate gifted artists with both the potential and aspiration for careers in the arts.
In 2008, a brand new $47 million state-of-the-art facility designed by Brad Cleopfil was completed. The main building, incorporated as an historical landmark, has been preserved. Since its inception, Booker T. Washington has received national acclaim as a prototype for magnet schools throughout the country. The school’s dual emphasis on arts and academics has produced a stellar list of famous graduates including Grammy Award®-winners Norah Jones, Erykah Badu and jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove. Booker T. Washington holds the honor of being the only school in the Dallas Arts District.
For more information, please visit DallasISD.org/BTW or call 972.952.1200.
Upcoming Events at this Venue
Message in a Bottle: Opening Reception and Print Sale
Fri May 18, 2012 // 5:00 pm
The Bruce Wood Dance Project
Thu Jun 21, 2012 // 8:00 pm
The Bruce Wood Dance Project
Fri Jun 22, 2012 // 8:00 pm
