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About Blanco
​Performing Arts

Our Mission 

Blanco Performing Arts exists to present world-class classical musicians and stellar performances to residents of Blanco, the Texas Hill Country and beyond; to enhance the awareness and enjoyment of the arts and enrich the total community; and to become a cultural and educational resource for all.

​In 2010,  Blanco native Julia Pautz, then a violinist for the Fort Worth Symphony, formed a quartet with other orchestra players. To support their performances, they organized a non-profit organization but starting out needed to fund-raise to start an educational program for preschool children.  As it so happened Renee Benson had recently finished renovations on the old Masonic Hall location to create the Uptown Blanco Ballroom; when Julia’s mother Vickie Pautz saw the space she knew it would be a perfect venue for chamber music. Vickie asked Renee if she would be willing to sponsor a performance there for Julia’s new group and she agreed.  Local residents Peggy Welch, Diane Turner, C.A. Rust, and Susan Marshall hosted the event by inviting their friends, and the performance sold out! As Renee Benson left the concert that evening she remarked that this was something we should have often in that space. So BPA was born.  There was a desire to have something for local people who might not travel to a San Antonio music festival or a live concert in Austin but would enjoy great music close to home. While there are many hill country concerts it was felt this unique Blanco theater could offer a more personal experience.
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​BPA is grateful to the Community Church of the Hills in Johnson City for allowing us to use their large space for select concerts.  The church is located at 212 Klett Ranch Road 2 miles west of the city limits of Johnson City. Our home venue continues to be the intimate Uptown Blanco Ballroom. The ever expanding audience now encompasses Blanco and Johnson City, Dripping Springs, Wimberley, Kingsland, Spring Branch, Bulverde, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. Occasionally guests from Canada, Kentucky, and other locations in Texas join the crowd. Artists from across the US and around the world have performed - notably the Netherlands, Belgium, New York, Nevada, California, New Mexico, and Utah as well as groups from Texas, including several from the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster. There have been violinists, pianists, cellists, flutist, clarinetists, harpists, guitarists, saxophonists, and vocalists. For a full list of past performers please visit the Artist Archive. The organizing and presenting are done entirely by a hardworking volunteer staff consisting of the Board of Directors with technical support, artistic advice, and coordinating services from Julia Pautz who continues to be a driving force behind BPA and for classical music in her home region. Uptown Blanco staff assist with the setup and takedown at the Ballroom. Multiple local banks and generous individuals have been supporters from the beginning. Please consider supporting these efforts with ticket purchases, donations, and by volunteering.

Blanco Performing Arts accepts tax-deductible donations to continue its mission to bring artists to the Texas Hill Country. Tickets are available for the season and for specific performances.
Special thanks to our board of directors:
Diana Blackburn
DeAnn Christensen

Barnett Cline
Carolyn Geiler
Jorge Lane
Pat Owen
Vickie Pautz

Many thanks to Jack Twilley, Grant Writer, and Julia Pautz, Technical Coordinator + Artistic Advisor.

​Celebrating 10 years of Great Music Up Close: Anniversary Video Featuring Founder and Artistic Director Vickie Pautz

OUR SPONSORS

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Artistic Expressions
505 Main St. 
Blanco
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2021-2022 Inner Circle members

GOLD
Senor C.A. Rust III
Keeling & Frederickson, P.C.
SILVER
​Anonymous
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Artistic Expressions​
BRONZE
Barney & Nancy Cline
Erika Fickle
Patricia Hogan
Sloan Leonard
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Vickie & Doug Pautz
BRONZE (CONT.)
​Lois & Richard Vance
​George Varek
Barbara Widener
Mitzie & Jim Wittliff

Tom Yu
The mission of the Blanco Performing Arts is to present world-class classical musicians and stellar performances to residents of Blanco, the Texas Hill Country and beyond; to enhance the awareness and enjoyment of the arts and enrich the total community; and to become a cultural and educational resource for all. As a non-profit BPA is able to bring music to our community because of the generosity of audience donations; because of grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Blanco Hotel Occupancy Tax; and because of the ongoing support of our sponsors. 
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​Blanco, TX 78606
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