Launched in 2023, the award is named after Houston Endowment’s founders, Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones. The annual program was established to recognize local emerging artists and has honored 27 artists since its inception.
SMU DataArts, the national center for arts research based at SMU Meadows School of the Arts has named Bao-Long Chu, program director for arts and parks, as its fourth Nasher Haemisegger Fellow.
Guests applauded and cameras clicked as the celebration of Arts and Humanities Month concluded at the Houston Endowment office on Thursday, October 24.