Arts

at the drive-in

Houston Ballet leaps into cutting-edge drive-in dance film festival Houston Ballet leaps into cutting-edge drive-in dance film festival By Steven Devadanam

10.20.20  |  1:07 pm

A popular dance film festival is revving up for a new showcase at a beloved Houston institution. Houston Ballet announced ...

October Art Openings

7 vivid and eye-catching October art events no Houstonian should miss 7 vivid and eye-catching October art events no Houstonian should miss By Tarra Gaines

10.8.20  |  10:35 am

In any normal year, fall in Houston usually means art fairs and markets. Yet in extraordinary times, the city’s ...

the distinguished professor

Prolific University of Houston professor wins $650,000 "genius" grant Prolific University of Houston professor wins $650,000 "genius" grant By Steven Devadanam

10.7.20  |  2:45 pm

A prolific fiction writer and award-winning University of Houston academic has just received a major accolade. Distinguished professor Cristina Rivera ...

A Perfect Partnership

Texas' premier opera companies come together to help art form survive Texas' premier opera companies come together to help art form survive By Lindsey Wilson

10.1.20  |  3:55 pm

Five Texas opera companies have joined forces to help survive the coronavirus pandemic. Houston Grand Opera, Austin Opera, The Dallas ...

a major gift for minority art

Houston minority arts groups gifted unprecedented $10 million boost Houston minority arts groups gifted unprecedented $10 million boost By Steven Devadanam

10.1.20  |  3:15 pm

Historically in America, Black, LatinX, Asian, and Indigenous arts organizations have been underfunded and underrepresented. To that end, two organizations ...

music on the bayou

New art project tunes Houstonians in to music along Buffalo Bayou New art project tunes Houstonians in to music along Buffalo Bayou By Steven Devadanam

9.29.20  |  1:26 pm

Houstonians looking to immerse themselves in visual and aural art are in luck, thanks to a new partnership with two ...

cool stuff at kinder

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston unveils details for historic new opening Museum of Fine Arts, Houston unveils details for historic new opening By Tarra Gaines

9.17.20  |  9:30 am

After becoming one of the first major art institutions in the U.S to reopen to the public in the ...

walkable window art

Downtown Houston throws open window on cool new public art project Downtown Houston throws open window on cool new public art project By Steven Devadanam

9.14.20  |  10:47 am

Downtown Houston is opening up a refreshing new series of public art. As part of the Downtown District’s Art ...

The show must go on

Houston's Theatre Under the Stars postpones entire 2020-2021 season Houston's Theatre Under the Stars postpones entire 2020-2021 season By Holly Beretto

9.9.20  |  7:55 am

This week should've been the season opener for Theatre Under the Stars' 2020-2021 season, raising the curtain with a ...

Hot spot for the arts

2 Houston neighborhoods earn new designation as cultural districts 2 Houston neighborhoods earn new designation as cultural districts By Stephanie Allmon Merry

9.4.20  |  2:30 pm

Houston has a two new cultural districts. The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) approved the designation of Fifth Ward ...

September Art Openings

6 eye-catching September art events no Houstonian should miss 6 eye-catching September art events no Houstonian should miss By Tarra Gaines

9.4.20  |  9:25 am

September brings another round of beautiful visual art, as more of our beloved art institutions reopen to the public — and ...

back to the drawing board

Cherished Houston art collection and institute reveals reopening date Cherished Houston art collection and institute reveals reopening date By Steven Devadanam

9.2.20  |  4:05 pm

On March 18, the Menil Collection, like so many arts organizations, closed its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now ...

TUTS goes virtual

Beloved Houston theater troupe opens curtain on new digital content Beloved Houston theater troupe opens curtain on new digital content By Steven Devadanam

9.2.20  |  9:30 am

With the COVID-19 crisis pandemic showing no signs of slowing, myriad local arts groups are pivoting to digital offerings. Such ...

days at the museum

Children's Museum of Houston unveils new digital learning experience Children's Museum of Houston unveils new digital learning experience By Steven Devadanam

8.28.20  |  1:25 pm

As more Houston parents opt for online classes when kids return to school, a beloved local museum is offering up ...

moving forward

Longtime Houston arts group leaps forward with new artist relief fund Longtime Houston arts group leaps forward with new artist relief fund By Steven Devadanam

8.27.20  |  1:00 pm

As Houston takes a collective sigh of relief after dodging one disaster, a beloved local arts organization is mobilizing to ...

an artful gift

Houston's Fayez Sarofim leads funding for new Rice arts facility Houston's Fayez Sarofim leads funding for new Rice arts facility By Steven Devadanam

8.25.20  |  1:25 pm

A new arts facility at Rice University has just received a major boost, thanks to one of Houston’s most ...

Pandemic drama

Houston creative sector closes the curtain on 42,600 jobs, says report Houston creative sector closes the curtain on 42,600 jobs, says report By John Egan

8.21.20  |  10:15 am

Cue the sad violin solo. From April through July, the pandemic hammered Houston’s creative sector to the tune of ...

introducing studio sessions

Acclaimed Houston theater group launches virtual performance series Acclaimed Houston theater group launches virtual performance series By Steven Devadanam

8.20.20  |  1:30 pm

Lately, local theater fans have had to adjust to numerous virtual offerings, which, fortunately, lend themselves well to performance art ...

bravo, houston!

City of Houston approves $2 million in aid to local arts organizations City of Houston approves $2 million in aid to local arts organizations By Steven Devadanam

8.20.20  |  12:35 pm

Houston’s arts scene has been nothing short of decimated due to the coronavirus pandemic. Myriad groups such as Houston ...