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.

Nine local artists were selected out of 100 submissions to receive recognition for their work exhibiting themes of time and memory.

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 on a rotating basis in Houston Endowment’s headquarters.

“Mr. Houston,” was arguably the savior of the American economy. In celebration of his 150th birthday, we reflect on Jones’ life, his legacy and the lessons he has left those of us working to solve the problems of Houston today.

In recognition of Jesse Jones’ 150th birthday, take a look at the timeline below to learn how Jones became one of the city’s most impactful businessmen and civic leaders, literally helping to put our city on the map.

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.

Ford Foundation shares insights from grantee BANF, as well as other organizations, about creating a more equitable future for art.

The grant will help support United Way’s Coffee & Quality, an initiative that began in 2019 as a way to help nonprofits understand how to use data evaluation for continuous quality improvement.

Melanie Edwards began a two-year term as Chair of the Houston Endowment Board of Directors on January 1, 2024. She has served as a Director since July 2019.