JONES Artist Awards Program
The Houston Endowment Jones Artist Awards Program was created by the Foundation in 2023 to recognize local artists and reflect the many stories and perspectives of Greater Houston’s residents. Jones Artist Award recipients receive individual grants and the opportunity to exhibit their work on a rotating basis in Houston Endowment’s headquarters.
Selection Process
Through Weingarten Art Group, Houston Endowment will conduct a public open call for submissions each year. The initial call in late 2022 received over 140 submissions.
Coming Soon: 2024 Jones Artist Awards
Stay tuned! The 2024 Jones Artist Award installations will be announced Friday, April 26.
Past Exhibitions
Where is Home?
This group installation reflects the concept of home not as a fixed, physical location, but as a sense of
belonging. It invites us to question and reflect on our understanding of home, reminding us that it is a complex interplay of culture, memory, and identity.
Songbook for Black Constellations, for Trio
This solo exhibition by Corey De’Juan Sherrard, Jr. presents data on Black demographics and institutions in the U.S. through a unique pairing of painting and music.
Salvation is my heart on display
This installation features the work of four artists who present gestures of embrace, images of togetherness, and depictions of people in their homes and places of comfort – each beyond the harsh lens of the outside world, its judgment and violence – where we can simply be.
Please note the exhibition is in a private office space and not available for public viewing. All artwork is available for purchase. If you are interested in purchasing a piece, please contact Weingarten Art Group.