TEXAS ACADEMY OF FAITH & ARTS

Programs

1. During the 2024/2025 school year, 593 students participated in the music program through 28 classes with an average cost of $336 per class, per year, and 128 students receiving private lessons at an average of $20 per lesson er year. The music classes included band, choir, chamber ensembles, praise and worship bands, and private instruction. Tafa seeks to train students in both the classical and contemporary styles, developing solid technique and practice habits, to enhance their talents and skills in the church and society. Students are able to perform in tafa showcases, private recitals, ministry concerts, and compete in the children and middle school honor choirs, all-region band and choir, and all-state band and choir. Additionally, musikgarten classes are offered for ages 1 - 4.

   $217,370 spent$296,460 earned by the program
   37% of program spending

2. During the 2024/2025 school year 276 students participated in the visual arts program through 20 classes with an average cost of $300 per class, per year. The visual arts program provides the highest quality training to educate 1st - 12th grade students from introduction to advanced levels including: drawing, painting, graphic design, photography, digital cinema and sound/media. Our teachers collaborate with local artists to prepare our students for personal artistic pursuits and college preparation in various fields of art. We actively seek to be involved in the christian art community, providing a gateway for our students to use their talents without compromise. We conclude our year with a gallery night where our students display thier work for the greater fort worth community.

   $58,613 spent$100,832 earned by the program
   10% of program spending

3. During the 2024/2025 school year, 431 students participated in the interpretive and theatrical arts program through 29 classes with an average cost of $305 per class, per year. 16 students received private lessons at an average cost of $20 per lesson. The interpretive classes offer classical ballet, point, and irish dance for ages 5-18. Classes combine proper technique, choreography, interpretation, and performance as an act of worship to the creator of the arts. The theatrical art classes in drama and acting nuture a deeply creative community that is wholly christ-centered and teach skills necessary in theater such as improvisation, monologues, costuming, makeup and stage combat.

   $129,497 spent$188,788 earned by the program
   22% of program spending

4. During the 2024/2025 school year, 397 students participated in the core services program through 25 classes with an average cost of $399 per class, per year. Christ-centered courses in english, science, history, mathematics, spanish, bible, government and christian world view provide students ages 12-18 specialized instruction courses which allow students to meet minimum requirements for high school graduation. Spanish classes are offered to students age 6 and up.

   $147,368 spent$192,408 earned by the program
   25% of program spending

5. Tafa provided graduation services to 58 students and their families. A 2024-2025 yearbook was produced which included all tafa students and faculty members.

   $29,548 spent$26,236 earned by the program
   5% of program spending

The 5 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $582,396.