A School Built for Creative Expression
At Jesús Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard, the arts aren't an add-on. They're part of how students learn, grow, collaborate, and discover their voice. Through hands-on practice, rehearsal, performance, and presentation, students learn that creativity is both inspiration and work. Along the way, students learn to listen, experiment, solve problems, respond to feedback, work together, and keep going when something doesn't work the first time.
ART • BAND • DANCE • ORCHESTRA • PIANO • THEATER
Six Disciplines. One Creative Community.
Through hands-on practice, rehearsal, performance, and presentation, students learn that creativity is both inspiration and work. An idea becomes a sketch. A first attempt becomes a revision. Individual practice becomes an ensemble. Rehearsal becomes performance. Along the way, students learn to listen, experiment, solve problems, respond to feedback, work together, and keep going when something doesn't work the first time.
The Moroles Vanguard Partnership brings together families, educators, and community supporters to expand what's possible for Vanguard students. Through fundraising, volunteer leadership, and community partnerships, MVP helps provide resources and experiences that take their arts education further.
Every rehearsal, sketch, performance, revision, and shared creative challenge asks students to try, adjust, listen, collaborate, and keep going. Along the way, they're developing confidence in their own voice, the discipline to strengthen their craft, and the courage to share something they've made with others. Those experiences build curiosity, collaboration, resilience, and a sense of belonging—qualities that reach far beyond a stage, studio, classroom, or practice room.
EXPERIENCES
Performances, productions and opportunities beyond the classroom.
RESOURCES
Tools and support that help students practice, create and perform.
LEARNING
Experiences that deepen students' artistic development.
OPPORTUNITY
More chances for young artists to explore what they're capable of.
Through volunteer support, fundraising, and community partnerships, the MVP helps provide resources that enrich the Vanguard experience — from performances and productions to student opportunities that go beyond the classroom.
When families and community members support the Booster Club, they are helping ensure that every Vanguard student has the opportunity to learn, perform, and grow through the arts.
At Moroles Vanguard, equity means ensuring every student—regardless of background, neighborhood, or economic status—has the stage, the canvas, and the resources to amplify their unique voice. Inspired by our namesake Jesús Moroles, we believe that diverse perspectives shape the finest art and the strongest communities. We are dedicated to dismantling barriers to access, cultivating an environment where all students are safe, valued, and empowered to achieve academic excellence and artistic brilliance.
Organization name
Moroles Vanguard Partnership
Tax id (EIN)
88-3261275
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
1400 WALMSLEY AVE