"I learned everything from music theory
to orchestral, chamber and solo music. American Festival for
the Arts was my first stepping stone to becoming a true musician."
– Jose Garza
“Art museums are one of the few places
left where you can have a dialogue about topics of interest,
and exhibitions often stimulate these discussions. We’re
a community and a nation of diverse people from diverse cultures
with diverse points of view."
– Marti Mayo
“What I start with and what we promote
is the content of the program more than who is going to be
playing. The idea is not so much about who can play Mozart
the best, but about why you should listen to Mozart.”
– Sarah Rothenberg
“Dancers like these are in every
school, and they have no avenue to express themselves. I talk
to principals and dance teachers and encourage them to sponsor
either a hip-hop club or hip-hop classes. We simply want to
help kids dance down the right path.”
– Kathy Wood
"Houston Metropolitan Dance Center
has become a place for dancers like myself to come and perform
who think they can’t dance anymore. I’ve found out
that I can. I’ve also learned that aspiring dancers don’t
have to go to New York or Chicago to find a good professional
dance company. They can find one right here in Houston."
– Michael Douglas
“We offer children and adults the
opportunity to experience a whole variety of cultural activities
that are accessible for the deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing.
We encourage involvement by all groups and hope that people
realize that we aren’t disabled, but rather we are a
cultural and linguistic minority.”
– Pedro Solis
"Anything that happens in life is
the subject of theater. It has even less rules than music,
so there is no reason that theater can’t be more compelling
to a broader audience."
– Jason Nodler
"Someone mentioned that Lawndale Art
and Performance Center accepted proposals for shows, which
is quite different from waiting to be invited by a curator
to participate. I filled out the application and was accepted."
– Emily Joyce
