Located at Eastwood Hill Special Events Facility in San Marcos, TX.
Located at Eastwood Hill Special Events Facility in San Marcos, TX.
MAESTRO ON THE PORCH
Monthly Newsletter
June 2026
OUR MISSIOn
MAP’s mission is to provide fine arts educators and students with resources, training, and projects.
MAP produces a two week summer theatre camp for high school students.
MAP produces a college audition workshop which provides students with the necessary training and tools needed to prepare for the college audition process.
MAP provides teambuilding retreats for high school theatre groups and their directors.
Maestro Theatre provides teachers with intensive theatre directing training.
Maestro Theatre provides UIL One Act Play Clinics across the state of Texas.
"Relationships
Before
Issues"
WHO
There are no theater training programs that serve rural young artists and their teachers. Many urban Title 1 and 2 schools lack resources for training. MAP provides training for areas where theater is nonexistent or inaccessible.
WHY
Many rural and urban Title 1 and 2 schools do not have a trained theater instructor on staff and rely on existing staff to direct the school plays. There’s usually no knowledge of how to prepare students for college auditions.
our core values
We envision affordable education & art projects for students and their educators.
Within each teacher and every student, MAP empowers the:
HUMANITARIAN who practices empathy.
HERO who succeeds in literature and life.
ENTERTAINER who shares laughter and beauty.
VISIONARY who brings dreams to fruition.
OUR CORE VALUES
We envision affordable education & art projects for students and their educators.
Within each teacher & student, MAP empowers the:
VISIONARY who brings dreams to fruition.
HUMANITARIAN who practices empathy.
HERO who succeeds in literature and life.
ENTERTAINER who shares laughter & beauty.
PHASE 1
COMPLETE!
How MAP will Target rural areas and Title 1 schools in Texas:
– Provide a summer theater camp.
– Provide audition training and resources for high school students.
– Provide continuing education seminars for teachers, and serve as a warehouse for materials and networking.
– Provide employment opportunities for fine arts college students and a mentoring program to develop their portfolios and resumes.
– Provide a study abroad program for educators, targeting rural and Title 1 schools.
PHASE 2
The How (Years 5-10)
MAP will:
– Construct a 150 seat venue and amphitheater.
– Provide an in-school reading aloud program for children in 1st – 5th grade.
– Provide after school theater programs for children in 9th through 12th grade.
– Provide a home for writers to develop new works, focusing on “by women for women”.
meet the board
Meet the people behind the Maestro Arts Project
meet the board
Meet the people behind the Maestro Arts Project
Chad Bentley
President
DAVID MONTANA
Treasurer
CHRISTIAN ERBEN
Secretary
HEATHER BARFIELD
Board Member
DONATE TODAY!
YOUR DONATION ENSURES THE CONTINUATION OF MAESTRO PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS!
The Maestro Arts Project Inc. EIN: 82-2382566, is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Where Can I Send A Check Donation?
Maestro Arts Project, C/O David Montana, Treasurer 200 Eastwood Lane, San Marcos, TX 78666
Who Can Accept A Credit or Debit Donation By Phone?
Please call David Montana at (512) 878-9867
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