They will be part of an intensive, month cohort that focuses on leadership and service, helping them not only develop their art but also give back to their communities.
Through their artistic excellence, community leadership, and commitment to learning and sharing, they embody the spirit of a thriving and connected arts ecosystem. This initiative is about fostering creativity that builds from a shared heritage and catalyzes a shared abundant future.
Dickson, Theresa R. Suber,Stalina Emmanuelle Villarreal, and Yungchris. They work across a variety of media including poetry and spoken word, theater, and visual arts. BANF hopes the grant monies will allow these creators the funding freedom to try new things, expand their range of works, and amplify the voices of BIPOC communities. The month cohort provides opportunities for mentoring and networking, with the hope that these artists will go on to mentor and inspire others.
Twenty-eight days might not be enough to see all the high-flying theater and stage shows Houston has to offer this month. The Foreigner at A. As Charlie tries to get some much needed rest amid a lodge-full of colorful characters, the misunderstandings and mistaken identities pile up. Lies and secrets are revealed to this innocent foreigner. An explosive comic ending might just lead to a new life for all the underdogs in this charming story. The thrills get squared as Echo features a giant cube for visual arts projections and as a towering setting for aerial feats.
Cirque productions always hold a narrative to frame all the astounding acrobatics and gravity defying artistry, and this show will be no different. Echo chronicles the wandering Future and her best friend Ewai, the dog, as they stumble upon an enigmatic Cube. They quickly learn how actions have the power to shape their world.
