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Calling all arts and culture organizations in the greater Houston area: Applications are open now to join Arts Connect Houston's collective!
More info & apply here: bit.ly/ACHNewPartnerApp
Already an Arts & Culture Partner? Please share with anyone in your network you think would be interested!
The CACP application is still open! CACP is a summer internship program for Black students with a passion for the arts (even if they don't want to be a professional artist) who are interested in developing as young professionals. Know a student who might be interested? Share today! bit.ly/cacp2025
22.05.2025 16:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 State of the Arts in Education Symposium to celebrate arts education achievements of the last year, honor two individuals, and begin thinking about how to make even more of an impact next year.
📷: Bhavin UserOfReality Photography
Text: Reyes Ramirez Named at Houston's New Poet Laureate "As the next Poet Laureate, I want to show how amazing the city of Houston is for art, because Houston itself is a juncture of all sorts of diasporas, of cultures, of peoples that are talking to each other just so casually. I want to highlight how Houston incorporates histories of the South, of the borderlands, of the Southwest, of the West, of the urban, of the rural, of farms, of city skyscrapers. All these things are in conversation with each other. I want to show how Houston not only is a major point of literature for Texas and the United States, but the world." Photo of three people: (L to R) HPL Director Sandy Gaw, 2023-2025 Houston Poet Laureate Aris Kian Brown, 2025-2027 Houston Poet Laureate Reyes Ramirez
Congrats to Reyes Ramirez (@reyesramirez.bsky.social) for his appointment as Houston's 7th Poet Laureate! Reyes has been an invaluable member of the Arts Connect community and we are excited to see the impact he makes serving in this role.
08.05.2025 17:13 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
🏀 We are excited to share that we received funding from the NBA Foundation to support this year's Careers in the Arts Catalyst Program intern cohort! 🏀
We're grateful for the opportunity to continue CACP, helping Houston students gain access to arts-centered career development and work experience.
Next week, our Deputy Director Taylor Bush will be speaking at the Artists Thrive Summit. If you'll be in attendance, we hope to see you there! More info here: www.artiststhrive.org/summit
01.05.2025 20:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are excited to share that the 2025 State of the Arts Champion in the Arts is Ruby Rivera.
Few people match Ruby's dedication to Houston students and the Houston arts community. This award recognizes her years of unflagging commitment to making the arts more equitable and accessible.
The 2025 State of the Arts Champion in Education is Madison High School's Allen Williams. Allen has been an incredible advocate for his students, helping them grow into the artists and people he knows they have the potential to be. We are delighted to recognize his work through this award.
21.04.2025 20:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Please join us in congratulating Mandy Whited on her new role as Arts Connect's Programs & Partnerships Manager. Mandy first came to Arts Connect as a Fellow during her graduate school career. Mandy has been with us since 2020, and we are excited to continue working with her in this new capacity.
10.04.2025 21:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Registration is open and spots are filling up fast!
Don't forget to head to bit.ly/2025SOTA to grab your FREE ticket to Arts Connect Houston's State of the Arts in Education Symposium on Thursday, April 24th.
Houston Center for Photography is offering a 12-week photography intensive this fall! The Foto Futures Fine Art Track is designed for high school students interested in pursuing a higher education degree in photography and/or related media. Learn more & apply here: www.edu.hcponline.org/foto-futures
25.03.2025 17:23 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We are excited to welcome you to our 2025 State of the Arts on 4/24! The Symposium will feature a presentation by our data manager, Monique Mogilka, presenting longitudinal data and insights regarding arts education access across Houston ISD from the 23-24 SOTA Report. Register now! bit.ly/2025SOTA
19.03.2025 21:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📣 We're officially 6 weeks out from our 2025 State of the Arts in Education Symposium! Join us to celebrate student artistry, hear from local experts, and learn how you can champion equitable access to the arts for all Houston students.
Registration is free & required. Register now! bit.ly/2025SOTA
Talarico recently filed HB 172, proposing adding funding for students enrolled in fine arts courses. The bill could be a game changer for arts ed in Texas: "If passed, it would be historic: the first time that Texas dedicates funding specifically to the arts." Read more here: bit.ly/TXMonthlyHB172
06.03.2025 18:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On 3/5 we're partnering with the BIPOC Arts Network & Fund as they hold space for a panel and open dialogue about how our community can come together to shape the future of arts education in Houston. Anyone interested in K-12 arts education is invited to attend. Register for free: bit.ly/BANFForum
27.02.2025 18:18 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
This Thursday & Friday, Urban Souls Dance Company presents The Black Agenda at The Hobby Center, a special performance that pays tribute to the remarkable contributions of Black leaders & the ongoing importance of preserving Black history. To learn more/purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/UrbanSouls-TBA
25.02.2025 17:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Don't forget! Friday is the last day you can support Arts Connect Houston with a themed cocktail at Meow Wolf Houston!
19.02.2025 20:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Texas Cultural Trust just released their 2025 State of the Arts in Education. Their research shows some of the many ways an arts-rich education can improve the lives of Texas students. Read the full report here: bit.ly/TCTSOTA25
18.02.2025 18:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our friends at Meow Wolf Houston are sharing the love and donating 10% of profits from sales of their seasonal cocktails to Arts Connect! If you visit Cowboix Hevvven from now until 2/21 and purchase a cocktail, you'll be directly supporting arts education for Houston students 💘
13.02.2025 21:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
New! 2023-2024 Initiatives Report Read more about the key initiatives Arts Connect managed in the 23-24 school year!
ICYMI: We released our 23-24 Initiatives Report! This report covers Art Connect's key initiatives throughout the 23-24 school year including high-level data and highlights exciting stories about the impact these initiatives had on students.
Read the full report here: bit.ly/InitiativesReport23-24
Join The DeLuxe Theater this week for a series of Black History Month events featuring local art and artists! All events are FREE!
Learn more at www.thedeluxetheater.com
Do you work at a Title I school? If so, you can access Dallas Black Dance Theatre's free arts education program for Black History Month! The virtual program offers customizable packages to meet each school’s needs & comes with an educational study guide.
To register, visit bit.ly/DBDTVirtualMatinee
Arts Connect Houston 2023-2024 Wrapped
It's not too late to share our wrapped, is it?
Last year was an exciting one at ACH! We supported six initiatives that helped provide HISD students at 83 campuses with arts education opportunities.
Want to learn more? Check out our full 23-24 Initiatives Report: bit.ly/InitiativesReport23-24
