We dream of a future where local art and creativity thrive in Texasβ€”where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities.

 

OUR projectS AIM TO MODEL THREE KEY principles…

  • Our programs model the value of local art and creativity in our everyday lives and dreams for the future. Within museums and city streets, public parks and community spaces, we produce public exhibitions that connect you to diverse creatives, artists, musicians, craftspeople performers, designers, filmmakers and cultural producers in Texasβ€”who live and work in your community.

    Here, you can support and discover their projects, while nurturing your own creativity.

  • We platform the perspectives of women and LGBTQ+ artists and creatives in Texasβ€”and all of our programs are led by artists and creatives themselves, responsively designed to provide more than exhibition opportunity.

    Since 2014, we’ve distributed $1M in commissions and developed culturally responsive resources for artist empowerment, creative business and creative leadership.

  • We all need third spaces that nurture our imagination, creative growth & relationships to community, connection, healing and culture.

    Our programs reflect back the public spaces we want to see in the worldβ€”spaces that encourage curiosity, value art and creativity, welcome experimentation and low-tech innovation, center diverse identities and amplify learning.

… WHILE SUPPORTING A RANGE OF IMPACT.

✹ 1.5K+ creatives find community and opportunities

✹ $100K+ creative commissions and micro-grants distributed per year

✹ 20K+ annual visitors supporting Texas-based creatives & artists

✹ 1K+ community members join community-led creative workshops

✹ $40K+ distributed to grassroots arts & culture initiatives

✹ 25+ creative community-building initiatives with Texas partners

 

everything we do is guided by our values.

We invite you to amplify these values alongside us.

β‘  Creative THINKING

β‘‘ COllaborative community desigN

β‘’ local ADVOCACY

β‘£ EXPERIMENTAL DIY ENERGY

β‘€ personal & Professional Curiosity