The Right Tools For the Job

The disciplines we teach are resource intensive. At Central Fine Arts we are committed to providing the tools, equipment, specialized facilities to support your educational goals and your creative energy. We are proud to say that the fine arts facilities at Central are among the best in the Houston area.

Take a tour of our three building complex and you'll see what we mean. For example, the Fine Arts Center houses our ceramics studio, which includes a 59 cubic foot gas car-kiln, a raku kiln, electric kilns, a large glaze lab, electric and kick wheels, and clay mixer. Other specialized studios include facilities for printmaking, small metals, sculpture, painting and design. A gallery showcases the work of our students and faculty, and hosts traveling shows of every description.

The Fine Arts Center also houses the music department, including practice rooms, recital halls, rehearsal space, and a well-equipped electronic piano lab.

In Theater One, you'll find studios for the dance and drama departments and Theatre One One itself, a flexible "black box" performance space that seats up to 120 people for plays, dance events, and recitals.

The Heinen Theatre is the performance home of the music, dance, and drama departments. Built in 1924 as Temple Beth Israel, the Heinen is now a professionally equipped 300 seat proscenium theatre that retains turn of the century charm in its architectural details, including a stunning stained glass skylight. The space boasts excellent acoustics and sightlines. Our performance spaces serve as laboratories and classrooms for our students, but we also have a mission to serve the larger Houston community. We host over a hundred events a year, from opera to modern dance, from pageants to poetry readings.

For listings of public events, see our Events page.

The Fine Arts Center,
The Heinen Theatre &
Theatre One
3517 Austin
Houston TX 77004

Fine Arts Office: 713-718-6600
Box Office: 713-718-6570
Theatre Manager: 713-718-6580
Fax: 713-718-6574


Tours
Take a tour of
The Heinen Theatre or
Theatre One or
The Art Gallery.

Maps
Find HCC Central
Find The Fine Arts Center,
The Heinen Theatre &
Theatre One