Houston Endowment: Local Artist Recognized for Sharing Story of Migration, Resilience, and Family Devotion
Local artist Guadalupe Hernandez will showcase his series, Con CariƱo, in a solo exhibition of the Jones Artist Awards Program.
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Houston Endowment: Houstonās largest-ever naturalization ceremony swears in more than 3,300 new citizens
3,360 people were sworn in as U.S. citizens during Houstonās largest-ever naturalization ceremony, led by a coalition of county and community organizations.
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Houston Endowment: Tabitha Rice Named Vice President of Programs for Houston Endowment
Tabitha Rice, a visionary leader with more than 20 years of experience serving the Houston community joins the Foundation on July 22. She will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and oversee grantmaking activities.
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Houston Endowment: We Need More Highly Qualified Teachers. Our Grantee has a Solution.
An initiative called Educator Preparation Partnership Pathways from grantee U.S. Prep relies on collaboration to offer teacher candidates a stronger support system for their career path.
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Houston Endowment: Houston Endowment Announces 2024 Jones Artist Award Recipients
Nine local artists were selected out of 100 submissions to receive recognition for their work exhibiting themes of time and memory.
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Houston Endowment: Local Artists Recognized in Exhibitions Reflective of Diverse Houston Stories
As Jones Artist Award recipients, Krista Leigh Steinke, Tiffany Heng-Hui Lee, Venessa Monokian, Christopher Blay, Guadalupe Hernandez, Kim Le, Kaima Akarue, Jean Shon, and Stanley Bermudez will receive support and the opportunity to exhibit their work …
Read MoreHouston Endowment: How Jesse H. Jones Shaped Houston. And the U.S. Economy.
āMr. Houston,ā was arguably the savior of the American economy. In celebration of his 150th birthday, we reflect on Jonesā life, his legacy and the lessons he has left those of us working to solve the problems of Houston today.
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Houston Endowment: A Lasting Legacy: Jesse H. Jones
In recognition of Jesse Jonesās 150th birthday, take a look at the timeline below to learn how Jones became one of the cityās most impactful businessmen and civic leaders, literally helping to put our city on the map.
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Houston Endowment: For Jones Artists, the Reward is in the Work
The 2023 Jones Artist Award recipients all were going places before they were selected, and now they are busier than ever, adding residencies, museum exhibitions, and gallery shows to their resumes.
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Houston Endowment: Curating Change: How BIPOC-Led Arts Organizations are Reshaping the Future of Art
Ford Foundation shares insights from grantee BANF, as well as other organizations, about creating a more equitable future for art.
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