TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC LEAGUE
The TCSAAL Arts Festival will be held Saturday, February 21st!
Please join us to see Texas' best Charter School Performers!
2025-2026 Arts Festival
TCSAAL Arts Festival 2025-2026
February 21st, 2026
PERFORMANCE CATEGORY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
(DRAMA/CHOIR/MUSIC/VOCAL)
CREATIVE WRITING & VISUAL ARTS REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Arts Festival Prescribed Music List
TCSAAL Arts Festival Prescribed Music List 2025-2026
All music performances from each category/grouping should be selected from the TCSAAL Prescribed Music List.
Use the PML database linked above for selection of music pieces.
In order to sort for the different categories, you will need to download the database. After you open the document, click File > Download > Microsoft Excel (.xlsx).
This will download a file of the PML database and you will be able to sort the list from there (you may need to click "Enable Editing" once you open the downloaded file).
Schools will be able to submit a piece not included on the PML for review. In order to do so, please fill out the following form as needed. Deadline for submission will be November 21st.
Arts Festival Scoring Rubrics
Creative Writing Scoring Rubric
Duet Acting Scoring Rubric
Monologue Acting Scoring Rubric
Music: Vocal Solo
Music: Vocal Duet
Music: Small Group Choir
Music: Large Group Choir
Music: Solo Guitar
Music: Solo Piano
Music: Small Ensemble Instrumental
Visual Arts Scoring Rubric
On-Site Drawing Scoring Rubric
2025-2026 Arts Festival
TCSAAL Arts Festival
Sat, Feb 21, 2026 - TCSAAL Arts Festival
-- Texas State Capitol, Extension Building, 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Check-In Time (TENTATIVE): 9:30 am
Start Time (TENTATIVE): 10:00 am
Start Time (ESTIMATE): 4:00 pm
PERFORMANCE CATEGORY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
(DRAMA/CHOIR/MUSIC/VOCAL)
CREATIVE WRITING & VISUAL ARTS REGISTRATION DEADLINE
TCSAAL Arts Festival Fees 2025-2026
| TCSAAL Arts Festival Fees 25-26 | |||
| Activity | Offered Age Groupings | Notes | Cost |
| Duet Acting | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only | $50 each performance |
| Dramatic Monologue | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only | $30 per student |
| Humorous Monologue | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only | $30 per student |
| Large Ensemble Choir | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, comprised of 20-30 students | $100 per entry |
| Medium Group Choir | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, comprised of 10-19 students | $75 per entry |
| Small Ensemble Choir | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, comprised of up to 9 students | $50 per entry |
| Duet Vocal | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only | $50 each performance |
| Solo Vocal | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only | $30 per student |
| Small Instrumental Group | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only | $75 per entry |
| Solo Guitar | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only | $30 per student |
| Solo Piano | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only | $30 per student |
| On-Site Drawing | 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only | $30 per student |
| Creative Writing | 4th-6th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, Students Do Not Need To Be Present | $30 per student |
| Black & White Drawing | 4th-6th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, Students Do Not Need To Be Present | -- VISUAL ARTS FEES -- |
| Color Drawing | 4th-6th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, Students Do Not Need To Be Present | $25 / entry |
| Painting | 4th-6th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, Students Do Not Need To Be Present | |
| Photography | 4th-6th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, Students Do Not Need To Be Present | |
| Communication Design | 4th-6th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, Students Do Not Need To Be Present | |
| 3-Dimensional Artwork | 4th-6th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, Students Do Not Need To Be Present | |
| Mixed Media Artwork | 4th-6th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | State Competition Only, Students Do Not Need To Be Present | |