OUR STORY

The Aggie Arthouse was founded by Martha Ramos ‘26 and Tanya Alvarez-Salsedo ‘26. After the two had first met and discovered that they had both even heard of the same obscure movies, much less enjoyed watching them, they were ecstatic and sought to seek out a community on campus they previously believed to be non-existent. They not only wanted to bring together cinephiles who enjoyed far-too-underrated and far-too-underdiscussed films, but they also wanted to engage the greater Texas A&M campus by publicly screening these films. Assuming the challenge of hosting viewings for movies the student body likely otherwise would not be exposed to in these modern times, our organization hoped to broaden their film-taste to include all of the amazing films that tend to go under mainstream’s radar - not for lack of quality, but rather exposure.
To achieve this, it became a priority that our organization showcase a wide-range of films - from varying eras, countries, languages, cultures and genres - while on this journey, so that our rich and diverse student body may, not only each find ~something~ across our screenings they liked, but also explore others. In order to achieve this inclusivity in our screenings, we believed it had to also be reflected in our recruitment efforts. As such, we absolutely love finding individuals interested in joining our organization from all different movie-loving backgrounds.
Whether you are a French New Wave fanatic, a diehard 1980s grindhouse lover,  or have only seen box office hits, the only requirement for joining is that you have a passion to explore film and, of course, be open-minded! We love having different perspectives within our organization and honoring such diversity is one of our most important values. Visit membership now to see how you can join us or reach out!

OUR MEETINGS

During these meetings, we visit with other film-lovers, work on projects within our respective committees and vote on titles to watch at the upcoming screenings. See the dates for the Fall 2024 general meetings below!

We have bi-weekly General Meetings on Tuesdays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in LAAH 262

OUR COMMITTEES

Events Committee

  • The Events Committee is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing all community events undertaken by the organization, primarily including screenings and socials.

  • Projects and duties of the Events Committee Include:

    • Determining screening themes, dates and locations

    • Compiling a list of titles for each theme and holding a vote during the nearest General Meeting

    • Designing promotional materials for the screenings and distributing them

    • Procuring, preparing and selling concessions at screenings

    • Introducing films at screenings

    • Coordinating internal social events for members

    • Serving food and/or refreshments during socials

  • The Events Committee is led by Martha Ramos.

Finance Committee

  • The Finance Committee is responsible for handling all fiscal matters related to the organization.

  • Projects and duties of the Finance Committee include:

    • Planning, organizing and executing fundraising events, such as Bake Sales and Popcorn Sales

    • Sourcing fundraising opportunities and completing the necessary applications/requirements

    • Cash handling at events where concessions are being sold

    • Designing the organization's budget allotments

    • Keeping track of the organization's monthly statements

    • Collecting and handling dues

  • The Finance Committee is led by Parker Biehle.

Marketing & Social Media Committee

  • The purpose of the Marketing & Social Media Committee is to conduct the organization's outreach efforts.

  • Projects and duties of the Marketing & Social Media Committee include:

    • Moderating the organizations Letterboxd to accurately reflect up-to-date material

    • Writing and publishing stories on the organization's Letterboxd, including covering our own screenings events, film reviews and member editorials

    • Regularly uploading film-related clips, stills, and other media to our Instagram & Pinterest

    • Designing and distributing our organization’s monthly newsletter

    • Moderating and uploading to the organization's PhotoCircle

  • The Marketing & Social Media Committee currently does not have a chair and will be taking applications for the position at the end of the Fall semester.

OUR OFFICERS

Co-Director and Events Chair

Martha is a Marketing major at the Mays Business School with a minor in film. She was one of the original founders of The Aggie Arthouse. She is from Temple, TX. Her favorite film is The Red Shoes (1940) directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

Martha Ramos

Co-director and Treasurer

Tanya is a Management Information Systems major at Mays Business School. She was one of the original founders of The Aggie Arthouse. She is from Huffman, Tx. Her favorite film is Yi Yi (2000) directed by Edward Yang.

Tanya Alvarez-Salsedo

Finance Co-Chair

Parker is a Finance major at the Mays Business School. He is from Houston, Texas. His favorite movie is The Ascent (1977) directed by Larisa Shepitko.

Parker Biehle ‘27

Finance Co-Chair

Alyssa is a Human Resources major at the Mays Business School. She is from Tolar, Tx. Her favorite movie is Frankenstein (1931) directed by James Whale.

Alyssa Henderson ‘27

Marketing & Social Media Co-Chair

Syed is a Computer Sciences Major. He is from Roanoke, Texas. His favorite movie is Decision to Leave (2022) directed by Park Chan-wook.

Syed Karim ‘26

Marketing & Social Media Co-hair

Joshua is an Electrical Engineering major. He is from Plano, TX. His favorite movie is The Shining (1980) directed by Stanley Kubrick.

Joshua Llorca ‘27

Assistant Events Chair

Nathaniel is a Finance major at the Mays Business School. He is from Driftwood, Texas. His favorite movie is Rear Window (1954) directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Nathaniel Valle ‘28