THIS WEEK 🗓 Don’t forget to RSVP for the 3rd annual Juneteenth Liberation Market in collaboration with SOA Co Books happening at POST Houston on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 6–9PM. RSVP for free ➡️ eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-l…

In the US, Latine & Black students have experienced declines in arts ed. A brief from Houston Education Research Consortium investigated the extent to which this trend occurs in HISD secondary schools & found disparities depending on socioeconomic & racial/ethnic demographics. bit.ly/HERChsequity

🎶 Make Music Day is this Friday! Get ready for a day full of free, live music performances in your community. Whether you're playing or just enjoying the tunes, don't miss out on the fun! Find an event near you: makemusicday.org

This Saturday, June 22nd, join Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for a free family-centered Juneteenth celebration! mfah.org/calendar/junet…

Free resource alert! The Houston Food Bank’s Kids Café program is offering free meals for children under the age of 18. Check out this list of locations for more information.

On July 9th, HAA is hosting a grants workshop to discuss upcoming city-funded grant opportunities supporting a wide range of artistic disciplines. Registration is free at arts.haatx.com/sanman

Our thoughts are with you and the many families impacted by Hurricane Beryl. We want to support you during this difficult time by sharing resource information, answering your questions, and amplifying your needs. Read our newsletter to learn more: buff.ly/3zAi7qW

View the guide here: 🔗fresharts.org/artist-resourc… Please share widely to ensure our community receives the support they need to recover. #hurricaneberyl #beryl #disasterrelief #disasterrecovery #artistresources #emergencyresources #houston #houstonartists

Tomorrow, 7/16, the Smithsonian hosts their free National Education Summit. The summit offers virtual sessions, including on topics such as leveraging art as a key text in the classroom and nurturing multicultural voices through. Learn more & register: s.si.edu/EducationSummi…

Are you about to begin your first year as an art teacher? Apply by 8/15 for the Texas Cultural Trust's First Year Teacher grant! This grant provides a one-time grant of $1,500 to help alleviate costs associated with the first year of teaching. More here: bit.ly/1styrgrant

Interested in taking a visual arts course? Check out Art League Houston's Flexible Access, pay-what-you-can courses for ages 17+! They're offering courses in drawing, acrylic portrait painting, and airbrush. For more info and registration details head to: bit.ly/ALHFA

Midtown Houston Cultural Arts & Entertainment District is seeking local artists to create an original design that reflects Houston's place in the history of Hispanic culture in honor of 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month. For more details, head to: bit.ly/MidtownHHM

The 2024-2025 Arts Action Fund is live! Apply now for funding to support your in-school arts education programming. For more details and to apply, head to artsconnecthouston.org/arts-action-fu…

Don't forget! Arts Action Fund Learning, Innovation & Action grant applications are due TOMORROW! For more details and to apply, head to artsconnecthouston.org/arts-action-fu…

Join us on Thursday, September 26th to learn about arts programs across Houston and how your campus could receive funding this year through the Arts Action Fund! Register now for your free ticket: bit.ly/ACHOpenHouse24

Calling all fine arts teachers! Are you interested in expanding arts opportunities on your campus? Would you like to grow your connections within the Houston arts community? Attend our Open House on 9/26! Registration is free: bit.ly/ACHOpenHouse24

Calling all school leaders! Join us on 9/26 for our Open House where you can learn more about funding opportunities that could bring arts programming to your campus at no cost to you! Register here: bit.ly/ACHOpenHouse24

Recently, the AEP published a resource page that examines key issues in the arts teacher workforce, shares information, and discusses possible solutions. View the guide here: bit.ly/AEPSustainable