The J. T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts is a college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Prior to 2002, the college's departments existed within the College of Arts & Sciences. In 2016, the college was renamed to honor the nearly $70 million in donations to the university by the J.T. and Margaret Talkington Foundation. Academic programs in the Talkington College are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Additionally, Talkington College's teacher education programs are accredited by the

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and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education

Academic departments

* School of Art *

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* School of Theatre and Dance

Notable people

Former alumni

Faculty

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Texas Tech University College of Visual and Performing Arts Educational institutions established in 2004 Visual and Performing Arts Design schools in the United States 2004 establishments in Texas