H Project Performing Arts Association — HPPAA

Nonprofit Arts Organization — Austin & San Marcos, Texas

Programs & Activities

• Music commissions and premieres

• Jazz and interdisciplinary performances

• Educational workshops and artist talks

• Residencies and exhibitions

• Community engagement programs

• Collaborations with universities, galleries, and cultural organizations

Grants & Institutional Support

• Aaron Copland Fund for Music

• City of Austin Elevate Grant

• Brazosport College Residency Support

• Georgetown Arts / Austin Jazz Society collaborations

• Educational partnerships and community programs

Major Projects & Initiatives

• Double Vision Jazz Ensemble

• Seeing Sound / Hearing Color exhibitions

• Brazosport Residency

• Educational workshops and artist talks

• Interdisciplinary jazz and visual art programs

• Commissioned works and performances

• Community lecture series

Organizational Leadership

Selected Projects & Activities

• 2026 – Brazosport College Residency & Exhibition

• 2026 – Austin Elevate Grant Award

• 2025 – Aaron Copland Fund for Music Support

• 2025 – Walker’s Gallery Exhibition

• 2024 – Double Vision SXSW Jazz Showcase

Recent Lectures & Artist Talks

H Project Performing Arts Association is pleased to announce that founder Hank Hehmsoth presented “Igniting Imagination: The Power of Creativity in Everyday Life” at The Church at Horseshoe Bay for the Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment Society on March 6, 2026. This engaging program explores how creativity connects art, music, and mindfulness in daily experience.

Hank also lead interactive Artist Talks and workshops, including “Slow Down. Tune In. Feel More.” and “Find the Zone – Art & Sound Without Scrolling Past,” which invite participants to explore deep seeing, focused listening, and the intersection of sound and image through intentional creative practice.

Founded in 2011 by jazz pianist, composer, and educator Hank Hehmsoth, the H Project Performing Arts Association (HPPAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization based in Austin and San Marcos, Texas. The organization supports jazz performance, interdisciplinary arts projects, educational programs, artist residencies, exhibitions, and community engagement initiatives.

Our Mission

We bring the transformative power of music to diverse audiences through innovative commissions, captivating performances, and educational outreach. Our projects foster creativity, bridge cultural divides, and connect people through the universal language of music.