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August 2025
*NEW FROM THE RESOURCE LIBRARY*
Houston Arts Venue Registry: Province 8 Art Studio
A collaboration between the Houston BIPOC Artist Network & Fund (BANF) and Fresh Arts, the Houston Arts Venue Registry is a resource for artists looking to find a space that meets their artistic needs. Ezra Hezekiah, one of the Houston Arts Venue Registry participants and founder of Province 8 Art Studio tells us more on what it means to be a part of the Houston Arts Venue Registry.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR: EXHIBITION
August 21st: Call for Designs: Midtown Sign to Honor Hispanic Heritage Month
 Midtown Houston Cultural Arts and Entertainment District is seeking original and uniquely inspired 
designs in honor of 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month.The selected design will be used to create a large
scale temporary public art display using 3M vinyl face wrap on the iconic Midtown sign in Bagby Park. One artist will be selected to receive a $1,500 honorarium for their winning design and for participating in a professionally recorded interview about their work and inspiration. The interview, tentatively scheduled in August (exact date TBD), will be shared across Midtown Houston’s social media platforms.
Learn more here.
August 15th: Freedom to Dream Art Exhibition Call
August 17th: Open Call to Artists -- Entangled: Juried Fiber Art Exhibition
August 18th: Call For Entry, Feline Frenzy, A National Juried Exhibition
August 24th: Houston Endowment - Jones Artist Awards Program 2026
August 25th: RFQ: Arts District Houston Merchandise Design Call
August 25th: RFQ: Arts District Houston Coloring Book Design Call 2025
August 30th: Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Public Art for First Colony Mall
August 30th: Fifth Annual Upcycle Art Challenge
August 31st: Accepting Proposals for Solo & Group Exhibitions | The Community Artists' Collective

 
OPPORTUNITIES FOR: FUNDING
August 8th: Investing in Artists: Tools & Equipment Grant
The Investing in Artists: Tools & Equipment program will award grants of $1,000–$5,000 to individual craft artists to purchase artistic tools and equipment that support their ability to make object-based work. This program is open to individual craft artists, folk and traditional artists, and craftspeople in the United States and its Territories, with geographic eligibility rotating over the 2024–2026 funding cycle. 
Learn more here.
August 10th: Apply for the spb Grant
 
OPPORTUNITIES FOR: SKILL-BUILDING
August 22nd: Houston Media Conference 2025: Vendor Opportunity & Conference Attendance
Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) and the Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) present the Houston Media Conference. Exhibiting local and national production companies, equipment rental houses and featuring speakers from film, television, digital media, legal, and financial professions to discuss and provide information about the business side of filmmaking. The Houston Media Conference intends to provide an open forum where professionals involved in all aspects of production can meet, greet and engage with representatives from Houston's film industry. Vendor opportunity and admission tickets are now available. 
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August 9th: Sound Decisions: Protect Your Music. Know The Business.
August 16th: Immersive Audio with Ableton Live | Led by Kyle Evans

 
OPPORTUNITIES FOR: EMPLOYMENT
August 24th: Hiring | Stages - Associate Artistic Director
Stages is seeking an Associate Artistic Director for the Artistic Department. The Associate Artistic Director provides support to Stages’ artistic endeavors. This support includes assisting Artistic Director in season planning, assisting in casting, and providing communication support between artists, press, and staff. Applications are now open.
Learn More Here.
August 16th: Hiring Program Associate: Writers in the Schools
August 16th: Hiring Full-time Administrative Assistant at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 
August 18th: Diverseworks: Call for Interns
August 30th: Sculpture Conservation Assistant Wanted (Part Time)
August 31st: Seeking Talented, Outside-The-Box DJs & Music Enthusiasts
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FRESH ART FUNDERS
Fresh Arts is sponsored in part by: 
Art Colony Association - Art Houston Magazine - Arts District Houston Partners - Brown Foundation - City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance - Fresh Arts Members - Frost Bank - Heimbinder Family Foundation - Houston Endowment - Mid-America Arts Alliance - National Endowment for the Arts - Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation - Sesh Coworking - Texas Commission on the Arts - our generous gala supporters and individual donors
Fresh Arts empowers local artists through programs that build knowledge, amplify local resources, and connect communities.
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