A collaborative tradition of faculty- and artisan-led workshops aimed at inspiring the next generation of artists returns Friday, April 19 to Amarillo College, where 400 high school students will gather for the IGNITE High School Creative Arts Conference.

For the fourth time since 2019 (twice the event fell victim to the pandemic) Amarillo College and the Texas Panhandle Art Education Association will co-present IGNITE, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on AC’s Washington Street Campus.

Amarillo College and the Texas Panhandle Art Education Association proudly present IGNITE: High School Creative Arts Conference, which will draw more than 400 talented high school students to AC’s Washington Street Campus on Friday, April 21.

The event kicks off at 9 a.m. in Ordway Hall with a welcome and panel discussion led by writer and journalist Jason Boyett of Brick & Elm and Hey Amarillo, and featuring four successful creatives who will discuss “Creating Careers.”