Right as the curtain closed on the school year, Frisco ISD debuted its long-awaited Visual and Performing Arts Center — a fitting end to a year marked by fine arts achievement.
The dedicated students who received fine arts acclaim were honored on their campuses, at Board meetings and through District announcements.
The District also recognizes that for every state UIL performance, regional dance contest and art show, a squad of directors and teachers are standing alongside students. Their expertise, instruction and support ensure that no matter the contest outcome, Frisco ISD students will receive the best fine arts education in the state of Texas.
By the numbers
20 - Fine arts groups awarded national academic recognitions
220 - Students and/or ensembles awarded state recognitions
1,877 - Students and/or ensembles awarded regional and district recognitions
Fine arts success is just one way Frisco ISD celebrates students; learn more about academic, athletics, and staff and campus recognitions, as well.
Find a round-up of this year’s fine arts honors below*:
National recognition
Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference Invited Group - Liberty High School Camerata Orchestra
Foundation for Music Education’s 2025 Mark of Excellence and Citation Awards - 19 Ensembles
NAMM’s 2026 Best Communities for Music Education
State recognition
2025-26 Premier Community for Theatre Education
Texas Educational Theatre Association Award of Distinction
TMEA All-State Musicians - 59 Students
TMEA Honor Orchestra - Lawler Middle School
TMEA Honor Band Finalist - Wakeland High School
TMEA Honor Orchestra Finalist - Reedy High School and Fowler Middle School
UIL One-Act Play Contest - Centennial High School, 4th Place
UIL Theatrical Design Contest - 6 State Placements
Texas Thespians State Festival - 80 Student Awards
UIL State Marching Band Contests - 4 State Finalist Bands, 2 Medalists
Texas Visual Art Scholastic Event - 9 Gold Seals, 60 Medalists
District and regional recognition
UIL Theatrical Design Contest - 13 State Qualifiers
UIL One-Act Play High School Contest …
Region - State Qualifier Centennial
Area - Region Qualifiers Centennial, Lebanon Trail, Panther Creek
Bi-District - Area Qualifiers Centennial, Lebanon Trail, Panther Creek
Texas Music Educators Association’s All-Region …
High School Band - 362 Students
High School Orchestra - 175 Students
High School Choir - 181 Students
Middle School Orchestra - 202 Students
Middle School Band - 230 Students
Middle School Choir - 57 Students
UIL Region 24 Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluations …
Secondary Orchestras - 75 Sweepstakes
Secondary Choirs - 45 Sweepstakes
Secondary Bands - 68 Sweepstakes
Junior Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) - 56 Platinum Medals
UIL One-Act Play and Theatrical Design Middle School Contest ...
Visual Art Scholastic Event - 68 State Qualifying Pieces
Dance Educators Assessment of Learning - Straight Division 1s
Regional and State Band Contests - Dozens of Awards for 12 Programs
District Middle School Band - 247 Students
Art in the Arena - 5 Award Winners
“I Am Texas” Contest - 2 Finalists
Dallas Mavericks Black History Month Art Contest - Penelope McGarity (Vandeventer)
UIL Dance Pilot - 3 Participants and Division I Ratings
Cotton Bowl Art Contest - 3 Top 3 Winners; 10 More Grant Winners
Texas PTA Reflections Contest - 23 Qualifiers
Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards - 4 Student, 3 School Nominees
*Results are reported to the Communications Department by campus and department staff. Many more students were celebrated for their hard-earned awards through school newsletters and social media.