Topic

Arts and Parks

Announcements

Houston Endowment Recognizes Local Artist Corey De’Juan Sherrard Jr. with Jones Artist Award, Solo Exhibition

Local artist Corey De'Juan Sherrard Jr. is the featured artist in the second exhibition of the Jones Artist Awards Program. The solo exhibition, entitled Songbook for Black Constellations, for Trio, presents data on Black demographics and institutions in the U.S. through a unique pairing of painting and music.
Press

SPARK Parks Increase Park Access in Houston

Supported by lead grants from Houston Endowment and Kinder Foundation, SPARK, the Houston-based nonprofit organization that transforms public school playgrounds into community parks for out-of-school time use, has successfully introduced 25 new parks and updated, or ‘re-SPARKed,’ five at campuses across 12 independent school districts and three charter schools since 2016.