Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

Calling all Arts Magnet visual arts alumni!

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (Arts Magnet) is seeking submissions from alumni for a special exhibition celebrating Arts Magnet's 50th anniversary and kicking off a year of commemorative events this fall.

Visual arts alumni are invited to submit artwork in the following categories:
• 2D Work
• 3D Work
• Photography

Join us in honoring the legacy of Arts Magnet by sharing your work and participating in this milestone exhibition. This is an opportunity to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and impact of generations of artists.

Open to all visual arts alumni!

For more information, please contact Emmanuel Gillespie at [email protected].

Submit your application here: https://forms.gle/WK13f3hC2XNvQkwd8

The application is free to apply.

Timeline of Events:

Deadline for Application Entry: July 1, 2026 @ midnight
Notification of Accepted Artwork: July 17, 2026

Artwork Delivery Date: August 13 & 14, 2026 @ 9-3pm (2501 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201)

Opening Reception: September 3, 2026 @ 5-7pm (2501 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201)

Updated with FAQ at the end of this post:

You get to take your yearbook photo, pay school fees, turn in medical forms, get your schedule, parking passes, and buy guild merchandise, just to name a few of the back-to-school items you can check off your list.

7/28 - 12th - (A-O) 8:30 am-11:30 am
- 12th - (P-Z) 1:30 pm-4:30 pm

7/29 - 10th - 8:30 am-11:30 am
- 11th - 1:30 pm-4:30 pm

7/30 - 9th & New Students - (A-O) 8:30 am-11:30 pm
- 9th & New Students - (P-Z) 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
**Parent University for new parents @ 9, 10, 11 am or 2, 3, 4 pm
Flight School (for new students) 8:30 am-2 pm
Pizza Lunch included
Students may attend flight school while their parents register.

Frequently Asked Questions

* Pegasus Pick-up is not required, but it is the best way to get everything you need to start the school year all at one time. Grandparents may attend with students if needed. All forms will need to be signed by the students' legal guardian.

* Registration can be done in the first week of school. Or you can pick up information after Pegasus Pick-up and before school starts by making an appointment with our office Manager, Sara Vargas, at 972-925-1203. As per DISD Guidelines, our doors are always locked. You will want to make an appointment to ensure you can find a door open when you arrive.

* Flight School is not required, but it is an opportunity provided for new students to meet their peers, learn about what to expect, and feel familiar before the first day of school. Grandparents may drop off for flight school.

* To stay up to date on what is coming, bookmark our school newsletter: Pegasus Central, https://sites.google.com/dallasisd.org/pegasus-central/current-week

The BTWHSPVA Class of 2026 received an inspiring Baccalaureate message from one of our own. Amber Pickens, Class of 2011, returned to campus to speak to our graduating seniors and share wisdom from her remarkable journey as a performer, creator, and cultural advocate. She is currently the Dallas Commissioner of the Arts.

Amber’s accomplishments span Broadway, film, television, global fashion, authorship, and arts leadership, and her message reminded students of the power of their artistry and the strength of the Arts Magnet legacy they carry forward.

We are grateful to Amber for pouring her heart into today’s ceremony and for continuing to represent BTWHSPVA with excellence. What a meaningful way to celebrate the Class of 2026 as they prepare for their next chapter.

Read more about Amber Barbee Pickens accomplishments since graduating from Booker T. https://www.amberpickens.com/about-5

Tune in to watch Booker T Senior Class of 2026 Graduation tonight at 8pm!

Dallas ISD Live Stream 6 - Meyerson Live Streaming Channel

Early release 2:25 pm every day until the last day of school on May 27th.

The latest issue of Pegasus Central, our weekly school newsletter, is now available!

Catch up on all the important news, announcements, and events happening at school this week.

Access it here: https://sites.google.com/dallasisd.org/pegasus-central/current-week

Bookmark this link!

You can always find the current and past issues of Pegasus Central at this same permanent address, making it easy to get the news anytime you need it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYUhlmwMcOl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

The 49th Annual @downbeat_mag Student Music Awards have been released and we couldn’t be more proud of all our winners! Congratulations to all of our students on their hard work and achievement! #flyhighpegasi @dallasisdvpa @dallasisd #teamdallasisd