Cover to Cover Quintet

Cover to Cover is an Austin-based wind quintet that uses musical storytelling, immersive audio-visual performance, and inventive reimagining of classical music to create accessible and enriching experiences for audiences of all ages.

Grades PK-2, Grades 3-5MINDPOP MatchmakerSeptember 3, 2025Music, Visual Art, Digital Media, SEL, English Language Arts, On Campus Arts Experience, Campus Assembly, Single Visit

Dance Waterloo

Dance Waterloo brings dance into everyday spaces through performances and education programs. We expand access to movement for all ages and abilities, fostering creativity, resilience, and community connection.

Elisabet Ney Museum

The Elisabet Ney Museum is excited to offer a brand new STEAM program, Breaking the Mold: Mobile Hands-On Art Crates, for the 2025-2026 school year!

MINDPOP MatchmakerAugust 15, 2025Grant Funded (No CLI Funds Required), English Language Arts, Science / Math, Social Studies, Cultural Heritage, SEL, Visual Art, Campus Assembly, Off Campus Experience / Field Trip, On Campus Arts Experience, Multi-visit, Single Visit, Group / Private Lessons, Out of School Time, Online Arts Experience

Know Culture Publishing and Miguel Briones Writes

We offer a variety of programs, including engaging author visits, content creation for Social-Emotional Wellness, writing workshops and educational opportunities, publication of quality bilingual narrative based children's books and nonfiction books for young adult readers.

Grades PK-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12MINDPOP MatchmakerFebruary 21, 2025Bilingual, Spanish, English Language Arts, Social Studies, SEL, Cultural Heritage, Music, Visual Art, Theater, On Campus Arts Experience, Campus Assembly, Single Visit, Group / Private Lessons, Out of School Time

S.C. Says Poetry LLC

Andre Bradford, a.k.a. S.C. Says, is an Austin based award-winning slam poet, author, and keynote speaker championing the transformative power of empathetic leadership. His programing focuses on creative storytelling, mental health awareness, and empowering student voice.

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Professional LearningMINDPOP MatchmakerDecember 4, 2024Theater, SEL, On AISD Vendor List, Campus Assembly, Multi-visit, Single Visit, Group / Private Lessons, Residency, Out of School Time

Austin Dance India

Austin Dance India provides on campus interactive dance assemblies for elementary students that present dances, mythological stories, and cultural elements through a dance performance in colorful costume performed to traditional music.

Grades 3-5, Grades PK-2MINDPOP MatchmakerSeptember 11, 2024Dance, Cultural Heritage, Social Studies, Hindi, Campus Assembly, Single Visit, Group / Private Lessons

Texas Music Museum

Discover hidden Texas music legends! Our program introduces kids to Mexican American & African American musicians who exceeded expectations, showcasing their journey to success. A captivating exploration of Texas music history with musicians of color, inspiring dreams without limits.

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12MINDPOP MatchmakerFebruary 27, 2024Music, Bilingual, Spanish, Off Campus Experience / Field Trip, Single Visit, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Cultural Heritage, SEL

Drum One, Drum All - Noah Mosgofian

Take a global journey through drum traditions from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, and beyond plus a recycled object orchestra. Students learn body percussion, traditional rhythms, movement, vocabulary, history, and culture.

Grades PK-2, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8, Grades 3-5MINDPOP MatchmakerFebruary 27, 2024Music, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Cultural Heritage, SEL, Bilingual, Spanish, Off Campus Experience / Field Trip, Single Visit

Diversity Band

The Diversity Band offers workshops for students which culminate in performances with both students and band members. Through these workshops, students will be exposed to world cultures and drumming history, fostering global friendships and enhancing mental health.

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades 3-5, Professional LearningMINDPOP MatchmakerAugust 31, 2023Cultural Heritage, Dance, Music, Campus Assembly, Single Visit, Group / Private Lessons

Austin Soundwaves

Austin Soundwaves offers engaging music performances and workshops for K-12 students in English and Spanish. We also offer Creative Learning Initiative residencies and music education programs throughout Austin ISD.

Grades 9-12, Professional Learning, Grades PK-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8MINDPOP MatchmakerAugust 31, 2023Music, Bilingual, Approved - Holds Current Contract with AISD, Campus Assembly, On Campus Arts Experience, Single Visit, Group / Private Lessons, Out of School Time

Film Kids

Film Kids and classroom teachers collaborate to develop video production projects that support classroom, core subject learning. Through production of the films, with Film Kids instructors' help, teachers and students reinforce grade-level TEKS, SEL skills, and have fun demonstrating their learning!

Grades 3-5MINDPOP MatchmakerNovember 16, 2022Theater, Digital Media, English Language Arts, Cultural Heritage, SEL, Approved - Holds Current Contract with AISD, On Campus Arts Experience, Single Visit, Bilingual, Spanish

Impact Arts, Inc.

Impact Arts provides robust and diverse programs, including new digital musical theatre curriculum for students in grades 3-12. We offer a diverse selection of workshops for students! From college audition prep to Shakespeare to voice and movement technique (and more!) we can come to you!

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Professional LearningMINDPOP MatchmakerOctober 25, 2022Dance, Music, Theater, English Language Arts, Cultural Heritage, SEL, On Campus Arts Experience, Approved - Holds Current Contract with AISD, Single Visit, Group / Private Lessons, Online Arts Experience

Imaginative Learning Group, LLC dba Mad Science & Crayola Imagine Arts Academy of Austin & San Antonio

Mad Science & Crayola Imagine Arts Academy provide hands-on STEAM experiences. Shows, workshops, field trips, centers and parent nights are just some of the programs that can be brought to your organization or provided at an off-site location.

Grades PK-2, Grades 3-5MINDPOP MatchmakerMay 6, 2022Visual Art, Science / Math, Cultural Heritage, Approved - Holds Current Contract with AISD, Campus Assembly, Off Campus Experience / Field Trip, On Campus Arts Experience, Single Visit, Group / Private Lessons, Out of School Time, Online Arts Experience

UTeach Fine Arts (College of Fine Arts at UT Austin)

UTeach Fine Arts faculty and students learning to become fine arts teachers are ready to engage PK-12 students and teachers! We provide lessons and activities in art, music, dance and theatre education in your classroom, at UT, online, and in the community.

Ryah Christensen

For the past 20 years, Ryah has fabricated small and large scale mosaic works for private and public audiences. More recently, Ryah has specialized in collaborating with communities, in schools and neighborhoods, helping them create vibrant, durable works of art that tell their stories.

Grades PK-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Professional LearningMINDPOP MatchmakerFebruary 4, 2022Visual Art, English Language Arts, Science / Math, Social Studies, Special Education, Cultural Heritage, SEL, Bilingual, Off Campus Experience / Field Trip, On Campus Arts Experience, Single Visit, Group / Private Lessons, Out of School Time

Leap of Joy

Leap of Joy is moving to give at-risk youth empowerment and self-acceptance through dance and performance arts. Primarily at Title 1 schools within Austin ISD, now including free virtual classes for all. Everyone deserves a chance to DANCE!

Grades PK-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12MINDPOP MatchmakerSeptember 23, 2021Dance, Theater, English Language Arts, Science / Math, Social Studies, Cultural Heritage, SEL, Approved - Holds Current Contract with AISD, Campus Assembly, On Campus Arts Experience, Single Visit, Group / Private Lessons, Out of School Time, Online Arts Experience

The VORTEX

The VORTEX offers in-school and out-of-school youth programs that center creativity, equity, and care. Through Summer Youth Theatre and Courageous Cadence, we empower young artists to build community, develop their voice, and create bold, transformative performance.

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12MINDPOP MatchmakerSeptember 16, 2021Theater, English Language Arts, Cultural Heritage, Residency, Single Visit

Indigenous Cultures Institute

Online production of Yana Wana's Legend of the Bluebonnet. The story of a young girl's discovery of her Indigenous heritage and all the comes with this deeply moving experience. Also, Aztec danza performances for large assemblies, after COVID restrictions are lifted. Speakers on Texas Indians.

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Professional LearningMINDPOP MatchmakerSeptember 16, 2021Dance, Music, Theater, Digital Media, Social Studies, Cultural Heritage, Bilingual, Campus Assembly, On Campus Arts Experience, Single Visit, Online Arts Experience

Thinkery

We’re a STEAM engine to power kids’ imagination, creativity, and love of learning. It's our mission to create innovative learning experiences that equip and inspire the next generation of creative problem solvers.

Grades PK-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Professional LearningMINDPOP MatchmakerApril 15, 2021Visual Art, Digital Media, Science / Math, Cultural Heritage, SEL, Off Campus Experience / Field Trip, On Campus Arts Experience, Single Visit, Out of School Time

Fusebox Festival

Now in it's 18th year, Fusebox Festival is an annual event each April that features theater, dance, film, visual art, music, literature and more, from hundreds of local, national, and international artists at unique locations across the city of Austin. The festival is 100% free to attend.

Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12MINDPOP MatchmakerMarch 4, 2021Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Art, English Language Arts, Science / Math, Social Studies, Cultural Heritage, Off Campus Experience / Field Trip, Single Visit, Out of School Time, Grant Funded (No CLI Funds Required)