Arts and Culture Partner Programs
VISUAL ARTS
Arts Connect Houston works with over 60 local Arts and Culture organizations. Each organization is ready and excited to serve Houston ISD schools this year through the Arts Action Fund and more. To explore which organization might be the best fit for your school, choose from the options below to view the organizations with programs that can meet the needs of your school. After you have explored your options, you can begin to look over the organizations website and reach out to them to begin establishing your potential partnership.
A.I.R. Project
Primary Contact: Karisma Pleasant, air@abuseisreal.com, 512-788-7047
A.I.R. Project is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding , Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School, High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Experiences
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Art League Houston
Primary Contact: Eepi Chaad, eepi@artleaguehouston.org, 832- 974-1628
Art League Houston is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding, Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School and High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Integration, Arts Experiences
Asia Society Texas Center
Primary Contact: Jennifer Kapral, jkapral@asiasociety.org, 412-477-2574
Asia Society Texas Center is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding, Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School and High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Creative Writing, Music, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Integration, Arts Experiences
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Community Artists’ Collective
Primary Contact: Michelle Barnes, mbarnes@thecollective.org, 832-607-9173
Community Artists’ Collective is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding, Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School and High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Integration, Arts Experiences
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Primary Contact: Felice Cleveland, fcleveland@camh.org, 713.284.8278
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is interested in working with schools on Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School and High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Integration, Arts Experiences
Diversity in The ARTS and Entertainment
Primary Contact: Christene Archie, admin@diversityinthearts.com, 281-860-2896
Diversity in The ARTS and Entertainment is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding funding option(s).
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Elementary School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Experiences
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FotoFest Literacy Through Photography
Primary Contact: April Frazier, april@fotofest.org, 713-223-5522 ext. 12
FotoFest Literacy Through Photography is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding, Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School and High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Creative Writing, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Integration, Arts Experiences
Friends of Africa
Primary Contact: Akinyi Adoyo, akinyi@friendsofafrica53.org, 832-725-0321
Friends of Africa is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding, Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School and High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Music, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Experiences
Houston Center for Photography
Primary Contact: Natalie Rodgers, natalie@hcponline.org, 713-806-0840
Houston Center for Photography is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding, Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School and High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Integration
Houston School of Art & Design
Primary Contact: Amber Cleveland, INFO@ARTSCHOOLHOUSTON.COM, 713-464-2787
Houston School of Art & Design is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding, Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School and High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction
MECA
Primary Contact: Armando Silva, armando@meca-houston.org, 832-588-6772
MECA is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding, Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School and High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Integration, Arts Experiences​
RSA of Dance & Performing Arts
Primary Contact: Denisea Woodard, Misswoodard5678@gmail.com, 832-475-0231
RSA of Dance & Performing Arts is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding, Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Integration, Arts Experiences
Social Movement Contemporary Dance
Primary Contact: Jessica Herzogenrath, jrayherzogenrath@gmail.com, 281-844-4287
Social Movement Contemporary Dance is interested in working with schools on Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School, Middle School and High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Creative Writing, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Integration, Arts Experiences
Society for the Performing Arts
Primary Contact: Claire Williamson, cwilliamson@spahouston.org, 713-632-8112
Society for the Performing Arts is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding funding option(s).
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Middle School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Creative Writing, Dance, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Integration, Arts Experiences
Take the Stage by Gordon Education Initiatives for the Performing Arts
Primary Contact: Dan Gordon, dan@gordoneducation.org, 713-478-9646
Take the Stage by Gordon Education Initiatives for the Performing Arts is interested in working with schools on Innovation in Action funding option(s).
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Elementary School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Integration
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Workshop Houston
Primary Contact: Zach Moser, zach@workshophouston.org, 281-772-3256
Workshop Houston is interested in working with schools on Seed Funding funding option(s).
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Middle School, High School
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Direct Student Learning (by Discipline): Music, Visual Arts
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Direct Student Learning (by Arts Education type): Arts Instruction, Arts Integration
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Arts Connect Houston itself does not manage or provide arts education programming. We are a backbone organization that exists to provide resources and connection between schools and local arts and culture organizations. In order to receive funding through the Arts Action Fund your school and/or partner organization must submit an application. To learn more about how to apply for funding through the Arts Action Fund, head here.
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