facebooktwitterpinterest

Reviews, get directions and contact details for Art League Houston

Art League Houston

About

http://artleaguehouston.org/

Story

HISTORY

Celebrating its 69th anniversary in 2017, Art League Houston is one of Houston’s oldest non-profit art organizations. It was established in 1948 by a group of sixteen artists as member organization whose mission was to design a building that would house a studio workshop and gallery for the continual exhibition of artwork by local artists.

In its early years, Art League Houston sponsored many exhibitions and lectures including the annual “Spring Arts Festival” in the exhibitions hall of the Shamrock Hotel. By the fall of 1953, Art League Houston had become a non-profit organization, signed-up its 300th member, and staged the first ever outdoor art fair at Hermann Park.

By 1956, Art League Houston had raised enough capital to build its first permanent building, which was designed by architect Paul Elliot and built on property leased to them at 906 Tuam St. After eleven years, the land was sold and in 1968, Art League Houston purchased and moved into two connected, circa 1920s houses located at 1953 Montrose, where the Art League Houston adult art school was established later that year.

In 1973, Art League Houston had registered its 780’s member and celebrated its 25th anniversary. By 1983, Art League Houston established the Texas Artist of the Year Award, and six years later, expanded the award to include the Texas Patron of the Year.

In 1990, Art League Houston established its free Healing Art program for adults living with HIV/AIDS, and in 1995, expanded the program to serve the needs of adults living with other severe illnesses including cancer, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and physical disabilities.

Fifteen years later in 2005, Art League Houston kicked off a capital campaign to raise $1 million toward a new 6,000-square-foot contemporary building. During the fundraising campaign, Art League Houston invited Dan Havel and Dean Ruck to create Inversion, a temporary installation using the old Art League Houston building.

In 2007, the new Art League Houston building designed by Houston architect Irving Phillips, has its grand opening. Later that year Art League Houston established a Summer Art Camp for children ages 5 – 12 yrs. Almost ten years later in 2008, Art League Houston established ArtBound!, a free in-school visual arts residency, which places professional teaching artists in Houston I.S.D. Title I elementary schools with little or no visual arts instruction.

In 2013, Art League Houston established the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts to celebrate artists who have made a long-term commitment and outstanding contribution to the visual art world in Texas, and also celebrated the organizations 65th anniversary.

Mission

MISSION

Art League Houston's mission is to cultivate awareness, appreciation, and accessibility of contemporary visual art within the community for its cultural enrichment.

Address: 1953 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006, USA
Phone: (713) 523-9530
gro.notsuoheugaeltra@hla
State: Texas
City: Houston
Zip Code: 77006


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Similar places near
BLUEorange Contemporary BLUEorange Contemporary 322 meter We came here on my sister's birthday on the 16th last December. It was so fun to star...
SUGA Art Gallery SUGA Art Gallery 1 miles Great artists !
Archway Gallery Archway Gallery 1 miles I visited for a free Beethoven for All quartet by by Da Camera. The art was lovely an...
Sicardi Gallery Sicardi Gallery 1 miles The selection here is limited but the chosen works are stunning. The staff took the t...
Paul's Art & Frame Gallery Paul's Art & Frame Gallery 1 miles Best quality, best value mix. Always does excellent work in a timely manner. Call ahe...
Darke Gallery Darke Gallery 1 miles
Texas Gallery Texas Gallery 1 miles
Arden's Gallery Arden's Gallery 1 miles I have used Arden's for over 30 years, as a framer and then also for purchasing art. ...
The Menil Collection The Menil Collection 1 miles I love this place! It is half the size of the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, but it enc...
Koelsch Gallery Koelsch Gallery 1 miles Lot of excitement on opening nights.
Inman Gallery Inman Gallery 1 miles There is a depressing sameness to all these "art" galleries. More pseudo-intellectual...
Art Palace Art Palace 1 miles
Barbara Davis Gallery Barbara Davis Gallery 1 miles Barbara Davis, owner of her eponymous gallery, continues to have a history and reputa...
Anya Tish Gallery Anya Tish Gallery 1 miles Loved the latest exhibit!!
4411 Montrose 4411 Montrose 1 miles Great art. Love Houston for it's art.
De Santos Gallery De Santos Gallery 1 miles The De Santos Gallery is dedicated to fine art photography in all its forms.The gall...
Gallery Sonja Roesch Gallery Sonja Roesch 1 miles I have bought art here twice. Great pricing with superb quality pieces from fantastic...
Reviews
Nice spot, would give 5 stars if only they stayed open late. They close at 1700 hours (5:00pm) as of 8/25/16. SMH...
9 years ago (25-08-2016)
I've only been to one opening, and I was fairly impressed with the work.
15 years ago (19-11-2010)
nice
11 years ago (24-12-2014)
Comment on this business

to add Art League Houston map to your website;



We use cookies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our website, to show you personalized content and targeted ads, to analyze our website traffic, and to understand where our visitors are coming from. Privacy Policy