Houston Endowment gives $8 million to Houston Parks Board and Trees For Houston to increase access to great neighborhood parks and build tree canopy in areas where the urban “heat island” effect is most pronounced.
Local artist Corey De'Juan Sherrard Jr. is the featured artist in the second exhibition of the Jones Artist Awards Program. The solo exhibition, entitled Songbook for Black Constellations, for Trio, presents data on Black demographics and institutions in the U.S. through a unique pairing of painting and music.
A new program created by the Foundation recognizes local emerging artists and reflects the diverse stories and perspectives of Greater Houston’s residents.
A new philanthropic initiative to support artists of color in the Houston area announced the first 120 arts organizations to receive a combined $2 million in grants.
A new initiative called BANF announced an initial investment of $2 million in grants to support artists of color in nine counties of the Houston metro area.