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2022 and 2021

January 21, 2022 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Honored with 2022 National Award for Local Arts Leadership
January 7, 2022 -- City of Houston Seeks Artists for Sculpture and Mural Works for New North Belt Public Safety Complex
December 28, 2021 -- City of Houston Awards $9.9 Million in Grants to Arts and Culture Nonprofit Organizations and Individual Artists
December 16, 2021 -- City of Houston Announces First Call for Commissioned Art for the New Mickey Leland International Terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
November 29, 2021 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Selects Two Houston Artists to Commission Photography and Sculpture Artwork for New Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
November 23, 2021 -- City of Houston Issues Request for Qualifications for New Mural at the Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center
November 10, 2021 -- Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $62,500 to 12 Individuals and Nonprofit Organizations in 2 Grant Programs
October 27, 2021 -- Houston's First Sculpture Honoring Barbara Jordan Comes to Civic Art Collection
September 28, 2021 -- Three Women-Led Art Commissions Coming to Landmark Alief Neighborhood Center
September 22, 2021 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Joins Houston Arts Foundation to announce a New Adopt-A-Monument Program
August 23, 2021 -- Houston Celebrates the 'Largest One-Time' Art Acquisition at Houston Airports
August 12, 2021 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $30,000 to Digitally Innovative Arts and Cultural Works
July 23, 2021 -- Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $40,000 to Projects Promoting Tourism and Resilience
July 16, 2021 -- Mayor Turner Invites Proposals for National Creative Placemaking Grant
July 7, 2021 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5.6 Million in Grants to Arts and Culture Non-Profit Organizations
June 25, 2021 -- Houston Awarded EPA Grant Program Will Focus on Creative Public Health Campaign
June 18, 2021 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner and French Consul General Alexis Andres Will Kick-Off the First Make Music Day Houston
May 7, 2021 -- Join Mayor Turner in Global Make Music Day Celebration
May 6, 2021 -- Mayor Announces Necole Irvin as Director for Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs
April 28, 2021 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $69,800 to Projects Promoting Neighborhood Cultural Destinations and Resilience Awareness
April 23, 2021 -- Mayor Turner Names Houston’s Fifth Poet Laureate, Virtual Celebration Scheduled Friday, April 30
February 10, 2021 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs and UP Art Studio Invite Texas Artists to Apply to the Mini Murals Program Artist Registry 2021
January 13, 2021 -- Mayor Turner, Houston Public Library, and Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Announce Search for Houston's Next Poet Laureate
January 8, 2021 -- New Mini Murals Bring Attention to Serious Issue During Human Trafficking Awareness Month

2020

December 17, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5M to the Creative Community
November 18, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Celebrates Native American Heritage Month By Announcing the Launch of the Virtual Southern Plains Museum and Cultural Center in Houston
November 4, 2020 -- New Relief Program Will Help Houston's Musicians and Music Venues That Are Currently Facing Economic Challenges Due to COVID-19
October 20, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Invites Houstonians to Sign-Up for the Music Friendly Community Workshop
October 1, 2020 -- MOCA's First Demographic Review of Artists Will Help to Advance the City of Houston's Cultural Equity Goals
September 4, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Proclaims Today 5th Ward TV Series Day
September 4, 2020 -- Houston's Fifth Ward Cultural District and the Historic Third Ward Awarded State Cultural District Designation
September 2, 2020 -- Houston's Creatives Respond to COVID-19 with Ingenuity and Commitment
August 19, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and Houston City Council Approve $2 Million in Relief Funding for Arts and Culture
June 23, 2020 -- City of Houston Announces Over $3M in Artist Opportunities
June 16, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Remembers a Community Leader and Beloved Business Owner
June 15, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards Second Round of Digital-Focused Arts Grants
June 11, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Plans to Relocate Two Confederate Statues
June 10, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Invites Proposals for National Creative Placemaking Grant
May 29, 2020 -- Houston Joins Major Cities to Host The National Arts Drive
May 12, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Announces Emergency Response Program Supporting Artists
May 12, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards First Round of Digital-Focused Arts Grants
April 14, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Designates Arts Funding to Support Artists
April 9, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Working to Help Artists During Economic Crisis
February 3, 2020 -- Black History Month Exhibit: Celebrating Houston’s Fourth Ward Through the Photography of Earlie Hudnall, Jr.

December 20, 2019 -- City Announces Fourth Round of Arts Grants for 2019
December 12, 2019 -- City Reaffirms Commitment to Arts and Culture Services
October 23, 2019 -- Mayor Announces Transitional Leadership for Hispanic Arts and Culture Facility
October 15, 2019 -- City Awards New Round of Grants to 22 Local Arts Projects
August 21, 2019 -- Learn How to Apply for Major City Arts Grants by Sept. 20, 2019
August 2, 2019 -- City Issues Nationwide Request for Qualifications for Public Artwork Honoring Barbara Jordan
May 28, 2019 - Mayor Seeks Local Arts Projects Proposals for Competition for Federal Grant
May 16, 2019 -- Mayor's Office Launches Video Archive of Eclectic Arts Performances at The Artery
May 15, 2019 -- City Awards Second Round of 2019 Let Creativity Happen! Arts Grants
April 30, 2019 -- Mayor Awards Annual Scholarships to Young Artists
April 30, 2019 -- Mayor and Public Library Director Announce Houston's 4th Poet Laureate
April 23, 2019 -- City Awards Latest Let Creativity Happen! Arts Grants
January 25, 2019 -- New Grants Fulfill City Arts & Cultural Plan’s Commitment to Supporting Local Artists
January 16, 2019 -- Become Houston's Fourth Poet Laureate!

December 3, 2018 -- City Arts & Culture Plan Moves Forward With Grants To 126 Non-Profit Groups
October 4, 2018 -- City of Houston Joins the University of Houston for "Spring of Latino Art"
August 21, 2018 -- Acres Homes Initiates Arts Grants as Part of Mayor's Complete Communities Program
August 9, 2018 -- Mayor Announces Support for "Colour of Music" Festival
July 23, 2018 -- Mayor Urges Teens to Attend Poetry Workshops Led by City's Poet Laureate
July 9, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Invites Proposals for National Placemaking Grant
July 6, 2018 -- City of Houston Arts & Culture Grants Announced
July 2, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Festival Grant Awards
June 28, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Grants for Neighborhood Storytellers for Complete Communities
June 15, 2018 -- Houston-Based Artist Wins National Public Art Award for Sculpture at City Library Branch
May 10, 2018 -- Houston Wins $100,000 National Creative Placemaking Grant for Fifth Ward Initiative
May 3, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Annual Awards to Artists and Creative Community
April 27, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Second Round Grant Recipients for Artists Who Are Bringing Innovative Projects to Houston
April 3, 2018 -- Mayor Announces National Honor Society's Award to Houston for Arts and Sciences Engagement
March 15, 2018 -- Mayor Urges High School Juniors and Seniors to Vie for Art Scholarships
March 15, 2018 -- Mayor Turner: 95th Season of Miller Outdoor Theatre Performances Marked by $1.3 Million in Grants and 95 Performances
February 26, 2018 -- Mayor's Push to Spread Civic Art Results in Outdoor Sculpture in Northwest Houston Council District
February 26, 2018 -- Mayor Announces Arts Grants for Grassroots Organizations in the Five Complete Communities
February 19, 2018 -- City Hall Art Exhibit Reflects Modern Houston in a "Jazz" Style
February 15, 2018 -- Mayor Announces New Grants for Artists Pushing the Boundaries at the Grassroots Level
February 9, 2018 -- City of Houston Extends Arts Contract to Aid Nonprofit Groups in Hurricane Recovery
January 22, 2018 -- New Mini Murals By New Artists Coming to Houston Neighborhoods

November 21, 2017 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Choose Local Campaign
October 24, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Announces Houston's Resident Artists for NEA-Funded Program
October 16, 2017 -- Artists Koryn Rolstad and Sherry Tseng Hill Selected to Create Art for New Neighborhood Police Station
September 18, 2017 -- Briefings for Arts Organizations Affected by Floods
August 23, 2017 -- Artist Celan Bouillet Enlivens New Parking Meters along Allen Parkway
August 15, 2017 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Requests Staff Study of Confederacy Statues
July 26, 2017 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Nearly $3.5 Million in Arts and Cultural Grant Awards
July 26, 2017 -- New Artwork Dedicated in the Greater OST/South Union Neighborhood
July 20, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Announces Artist Residency Program
July 3, 2017 -- City of Houston Issues Call for Artists for Southwest Police Station Project
June 27, 2017 -- Artists Wanted for New Murals Coming to Houston Neighborhoods
June 24, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Invites Proposals for National Creative Placemaking Grant
June 14, 2017 -- Houston's Newest Art Recycle Truck Hits the Streets
May 17, 2017 -- New Art Works at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Captivate Travelers
April 5, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Names Houston’s Third Poet Laureate, Second Youth Poet Laureate
April 5, 2017 -- Mayor Turner to Recognize Historically Significant Day for Sikhs
March 23, 2017 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces 2017 Individual Artist Grants
March 20, 2017 -- New Artwork Illuminates Houston’s Past with Multisensory Experience
February 21, 2017 -- Artist Marsha Dorsey-Outlaw Selected for New Community Center Commission
February 1, 2017 -- 2017 Brings Increased Funding for Arts Groups
January 23, 2017 -- 2016 Arts and Cultural Plan Report Card Impressive
January 10, 2017 -- Are You Houston's Next Poet Laureate?

November 22, 2016 -- Individual Artists Grants and Civic Art Commissions Open House
November 3, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Welcomes Artist Training Program to Houston
October 27, 2016 -- Mayor Turner, Alley Theatre Announce Featured Work for Houston’s New Latino Theater Festival
October 19, 2016 -- City Council Unanimously Adopts Legislative Principles for the 85th Session of the State Legislature (.pdf)
October 7, 2016 -- City of Houston Issues Request for Qualifications for Community Center Artwork
August 29, 2016 -- The City of Houston Seeks Artists to Create Artwork for Parking Meters
July 12, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Invites Creative Placemaking Grant Proposals
July 1, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Announces / Congratulates New Round of Arts Grant Recipients
June 10, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Invites Houstonians to Submit Their Favorite Poems
May 25, 2016 -- City of Houston Issues Call for Artists for Southwest Police Station Project

November 9, 2015 -- Mayor Parker Appoints New Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Director
October 14, 2015 -- City Adopts New Arts and Culture Plan
November 18, 2014 -- Advisory Committee Selected to Help Guide Arts and Cultural Plan Process)
July 30, 2014 -- Mayor Parker Selects Leaders for Cultural Plan Process
December 13, 2013 -- Report: Arts and Culture Contribute More to U.S. Economy Than Tourism
November 2013 -- Houston Arts Television Episodes)
September 12, 2009 -- Houston Museum District Day - Sept. 12, 2009
June 26, 2009 -- Houston City Hall Annex Art on Loan Program Artwork Installed (.pdf)
June 2009 -- Buffalo Soldiers Hall of Fame Awards (.ppt)
June 2009 -- Buffalo Soldiers Awards Cover (.pdf)
August 21, 2008 -- Mayor Appoints Minnette Boesel As Assistant For Cultural Affairs
November 2008 -- Public Art Project at Hobby Airport