Arts Connect Houston

Our supporters at Sterling just released the results of their nonprofits survey! You know we love data at Arts Connect and we're excited to see this data put to use to benefit the nonprofit community here in Houston.

?? ?? ?? ?? ?? In September, we held our annual Open House. Each year, the Open House is an opportunity for our Arts & Culture Partners and Houston ISD faculty and staff to connect. The event opens a generative space to discuss the strengths and gaps in arts education in Houston ISD, fresh ways to partner in this work, and arts education programming across the city. We loved seeing our community come together with the goal of collaborating to support our students and can't wait to see what new relationships and ideas stem from the experience. Special thanks to HSPVA for hosting us!

This week, Arts Connect Houston was listed in an Artforum article! We are among 112 organizations and nonprofits receiving funding through the National Endowment for the Arts's new pilot program, ArtsHERE. ?? You can learn more about this inaugural initiative and organizations below.

On September 30th, the Hobby Center will be host a special briefing on arts advocacy. If you want to get involved in arts advocacy work in Houston, consider reserving your spot by clicking the link here!

We are so excited to join this cohort of brilliant and inspiring organizations. Congrats to all grantees! ??

?? What an incredible?#ArtsEdWeek! In celebration of National Arts in Education Week, we united to advocate for the arts in Houston schools. ? Thanks to your amazing support, we received 92 passion-driven donations and raised over $6,000! Your engagement through emails, social media, and sharing our mission was so inspiring that even though we were a few gifts away from 100, we unlocked our challenge gift! ???? Every share, donation, and moment you contributed made a real difference. Together, we’re proving the power of community! ??? #ArtsEdWeek?#CommunitySupport?#CommunityImpact #ThankYou

Today is the final day of #ArtsEdWeek, and Arts Connect Houston is showcasing the power of community engagement. Our work centers on student-focused, collaborative action with transparent decision-making for impactful outcomes. We believe in the strength of collective effort—together, we achieve more. Today is your last chance to give and help us unlock a challenge gift. Your support of any amount can make a significant difference! https://bit.ly/ACHGive #CommunityEngagement #CollectiveImpact #ArtsConnectHouston #StrongerTogether

?? Unlocking new resources is how we take action! Today for #ArtsEdWeek, Arts Connect Houston is highlighting our efforts to tap into public and private funding—locally and across the country—to serve more students. With new resources, we can focus on expanding access to arts education. Let’s keep working together to bring the arts to every student! ?????? Be a part of our responsive action work by helping us unlock a challenge gift we received! https://bit.ly/ACHGive #ArtsEdWeek #ArtsEd #ResponsiveAction #EquityInEducation #ArtsConnectHouston #UnlockingResources

?? As Arts Connect celebrates #ArtsEdWeek, we are sharing our commitment to building capacity for educators and nonprofits to enhance their impact in schools. Through our professional development, the Arts Action Fund, and other support services, we empower 100+ partners to grow together, collaborate effectively, and improve the quality of arts education. By strengthening the collective, we ensure that students benefit from a unified, high-quality arts experience across the region. Make a gift to Arts Connect today to join this work and help reach our goal of 100 supporters: https://bit.ly/ACHGive #CapacityBuilding #Collaboration #ArtsConnectHouston #BetterTogether

This #ArtsEdWeek, Arts Connect Houston is proud to advocate for the vital role of the arts in our schools. ??? We work to ensure all HISD students have access to high-quality arts education, knowing that the arts inspire, engage, and transform lives. Let’s continue raising awareness and pushing for equitable access to the arts for every student! #Advocacy #ArtsForAll #EquityInEducation #ArtsConnectHouston #CelebrateTheArts #HoustonArts #ArtsinEducationWeek #ArtsinEdWeek