Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...River & 26th. With donations of $12 million from Houston Endowment, $10 million from James Michener, and $5 million..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bare-Bones Blanton

The economic downturn hits the world of art museums, including UT's Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art.

"...$12 million ponied up in his name by the Houston Endowment.)..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Talking Art at the Top

The executive directors of the city's museums shed light on the local visual arts scene

"...– was senior curator at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston...."

July 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Articulations

The Blanton Museum of Art gets a cool million for its new building, Austin Museum of Art gets a new director of development to raise money for its new building, and a whole lotta Austin Artists get nominations for the 2001-02 Critics Table Awards.

"...one of them from museum namesake Jack Blanton. The Houston businessman and philanthropist had the museum named for him..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Shakespeare at Winedale Outreach

The next generation finds its 'muse of fire' through an innovative new program at Winedale

"...officially launched – thanks to a grant from the Houston Endowment and donations from individuals – more than 500..."

July 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Clayton Stromberger

Articulations

The stars come out at the Paramount when the Texas Medal of the Arts Awards are given, and the Bastrop Opera House shoots for a national title in the American Association of Community Theatres competition.

"...Herndon (Historic Preservation); ExxonMobil (Corporate Arts Patron); and the Houston Endowment (Foundation Arts Patron). The stars will have a..."

March 21, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Long Center supporters do a funding turnaround by asking the city for $25 million in bond money, another bunch of Lone Stars are being honored by the Texas Cultural Trust Council with Texas Medal of the Arts Awards, and John Walch wins an award from the American Theatre Critics Association.

"...Herndon (Historic Preservation); Nancy B. Hamon (Individual Arts Patron); Houston Endowment (Foundation Arts Patron); and ExxonMobil (Corporate Arts Patron)...."

Feb. 14, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Another New Museum??!?

"...paintings is housed at the Huntington ($10 million); and Houston Endowment, Inc. ($12 million). The new museum will be..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Arts Column

Day Trips

The Beer Can House stands out in the quiet West Houston neighborhood like a belly dancer at a black-tie ball

"...Beer Can House stands out in the quiet West Houston neighborhood like a belly dancer at a black-tie ball...."

June 24, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Stranded

Karen Bernstein's 'Are the Kids Alright?' examines the state of mental health care in Texas

"...high school student who lives on the outskirts of Houston in a stable, loving household with her grandparents (mom,..."

July 9, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Property Value

Andrew Garrison on how Houston artists and inner-city neighbors rebuilt a community

"...Houston's Third Ward, or at least the upper part of..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Culture Flash!

The new Whole Foods will be getting some tasty new art, the Blanton just needs another $12 million, and where in the world is the Cultural Arts office

"...the recent donations, a whopping $3 million from the Houston Endowment; $300,000 from Judy and Charles Tate of Houston..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Luv Doc Recommends: B Scene

The Blanton Museum of Art, Friday, May 2, 2008

"...that its genesis was a $12 million gift from Houston “Endowment” Inc. Regardless, eat it, New York. Texas wins...."

May 2, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Deep Eddy Rising

Citizens and city come together to restore an Austin landmark

"...work. But several major funders came through – the Houston Endowment, Austin Community Foundation, Moody Foundation, and so on...."

June 1, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Raising the Roof

Major donors to the Deep Eddy project

"...Houston Endowment: $50,000..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...on to become president of a charitable foundation, the Houston Endowment...."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Austin's Cultural Makeover

Which arts facilities from the boom years were built, which weren't built, and why

Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Classical Revival at the Blanton

The Art of the Deal

"...his name actually came, in his honor, from the Houston Endowment, which he chairs.)..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Art of the State

Retiring director Rick Hernandez reflects on three decades with the Texas Commission on the Arts

"...The promise of that was in the Texas Cultural Endowment Fund, which was never realized in the way it..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Flood relief is on the way for Houston arts organizations devastated by Tropical Storm Allison and a memorial service is being held for longtime Austin actress Judi Sklar Becker.

"...Tropical Storm Allison laid waste to the city of Houston, but time has done little to diminish the shock..."

June 29, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

No Green Acres

Crumbling Landmarks

"...Battlefield was crumbling in the coastal air outside of Houston until the Legislature provided the department with $10 million..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

ATX Film News: Zellweger, Linklater, Bujalski, Oh My!

Plus AFF gets an NEA grant and ... Cats 2?

"...call for old archival footage and home movies from Houston around that time, and now it looks like the..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

On the Funding Front

Eleven area artists and cultural organizations earn support for 2011 projects

"...year from the Idea Fund, a program in which Houston arts organizations Aurora Picture Show, DiverseWorks ArtSpace, and Project..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Women's Work Is Never Done

Started in 1978 as a grassroots feminist arts collaborative, Women & Their Work has evolved into an Austin institution, which has survived collapsing economies and shifts in location and mission to become one of the city's premier visual arts spaces.

"...gotten grants from the Rockefeller Foundation, from the National Endowment for the Arts, and I can go back and..."

March 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Humor, Introspection, Ecstasy

UT Composer Dan Welcher is one step away from greatness.

"...winning awards and prizes from the Guggenheim Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, the Reader's Digest/Lila Wallace Foundation, the..."

April 13, 2001 Music Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

February's full of fun

"...evolve. Texas has its own such projects. In the Houston, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership has turned the waterway through..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Activities to help you stay cool as summer heats up

"...led a generation of creativity in the visual arts. Houston is hosting “Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910-1950,” one..."

July 6, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Media Watch: KLRU's Numbers Don't Add Up

The recession has hit at KLRU

"...announced a strategic plan to create a $10 million endowment by 2008, but it never happened. There is an..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...that it received a $233,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create an online archive of..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a total of $891,200 in funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Among the recipients are Texas Folklife..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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