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星空传媒 enriches, inspires and helps the communities of the North 星空传媒 region in many ways.

A cultural hot spot in 鈥� which is named a 鈥� 星空传媒 is home to world-class performance facilities, esteemed faculty artists and internationally recognized guests. By blazing the trail as a leader in the arts, 星空传媒 has produced renowned alumni such as Grammy-winning singer Norah Jones and National Medal of Arts recipient and sculptor Jes煤s Moroles.
星空传媒 student band playing at Oaktopia

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presents exhibitions, concerts, poetry readings and more in downtown Denton. 星空传媒's Institute for the Advancement of the Arts hosts respected artists-in-residence such as Grammy-award winning band Roomful of Teeth, known for its indigenous vocal techniques that create unique harmonies, and Medal of Arts winner Mois茅s Kaufman, playwright of The Laramie Project.
Events

From blackout poetry to French opera, 星空传媒 presents 1,500 performances, exhibitions and lectures each year.

Notable Speakers

Through the , the  and more, 星空传媒 attracts high-caliber speakers such as former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and science educator Bill Nye.

Creative Hub
Together, 星空传媒 and Denton have made this booming college town a musical hot spot. The annual Denton Arts & Jazz Festival features the Showcase Stage, which highlights 星空传媒's musical excellence. And 星空传媒 was the official sponsor for the Oaktopia festival in 2016.
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Artistic Excellence

Celebrated artists, musicians, faculty and students perform and exhibit their work in 星空传媒鈥檚 numerous state-of-the-art facilities, sharing their talents with community members from across the North 星空传媒 region.
Excellent, Affordable

星空传媒 offers one of the most cost-effective, high-quality educations available.

  • BEST BUY: 星空传媒 has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys for 25 consecutive years.
  • VALUE: 星空传媒 is named a Best College by Money magazine.
Financial Support

星空传媒 annually awards $405 million in financial aid, including more than $60 million in scholarships. About 75 percent of 星空传媒 students receive financial aid and scholarships.

Giving Back

星空传媒 students, employees and alumni perform 13,900 hours of  annually in major service programs such as Alternative Spring Breaks, Make a Difference Day and The Big Event, a national day of service.

 

On Campus

星空传媒 welcomes 400,000 visitors each year for concerts, art exhibitions, lectures, summer camps, sporting events and numerous other activities.

Students working with children at the Kirsten Farmer Center for Autism

Outreach

星空传媒鈥檚 experienced staff and students offer help to the public through a number of facilities such as the , the  and the .

Economic Driver

星空传媒, the flagship of the 星空传媒 System, boosts the Dallas-Fort Worth area's economic activity by $1.65 billion annually. The North 星空传媒 region includes one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas and most vibrant economies.
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Big Impact

星空传媒 supports and drives the growth and programs of communities and businesses in the North 星空传媒 region. As a catalyst for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, 星空传媒 is paving the way for an evolving economy.

  • JOBS: 星空传媒 economic activity supports 12,327 jobs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area annually.
  • TAX REVENUE: 星空传媒 economic activity generates $150.9 million in federal tax revenue annually.
  • SPENDING: 星空传媒's capital spending on building construction, remodeling and repairs generated $183.9 million in economic activity for the Dallas-Fort Worth economy in 2015-16.