ARTreach in the Community
ARTreach recognizes the essential role the arts play in enhancing the lives of people in the community, and the effect arts education has on developing young people and the enriching the lives of the elderly and others in need. We believe that communities should have access to an array of performing and visual arts education and events that contribute to improving the quality of life for its residents. Further, a thriving community ensures that children have access to the arts, which in turn contributes to their overall development.
It is our mission to provide equal access to the arts while inspiring, empowering and uniting individuals and their communities to succeed through cultural awareness and the arts.
ARTreach Community Programs
Note: ARTreach Community Events underpin the goals and mission of the Texas Commission on the Arts: to develop a receptive climate for the arts through conservation and advancement of our rich and diverse arts and cultural industries; to foster a public agenda through the stimulation of our local economy, education of our citizens, promotion of cultural tourism and by ensuring all citizens in our area have access to arts experiences that enhance quality of life.
The ARTreach programs are available for all schools or communities. Our local community programs focus on the tri-county area of Katy, Texas to support economic development, cultural tourism and enriched lifestyle. Schools, libraries and social service agencies that would like to offer a program like this to their students, seniors or clients can apply for ARTreach support and become a Community ART PARTner. Up to 50% additional support may also be available to libraries, colleges, city/county government entities from the Texas Commission on the Arts for programs supporting education, economic development and cultural. TCA Grant information is found online at www.arts.state.tx.us
- Texas Music Project and ARThouse Concert Series
- Master Art Classes and Workshops for Art Students
- ART on the Plaza- Art Festivals and Exhibiting Artists Shows
- ARTreach Gallery & MarketPlace
- Expresso Yourself!- Culinary Artists, Performing and Visual Artists coming together- an expressive art event!
- The Heroes Among Us - An annual workshop that brings our supporters and volunteers together to create a heroic statement that speaks about the value of the arts in the community!
- ARTreach Scholarships - awarded annually to gifted and talented students- free art and music lessons supported by our professional teachers in the community
- Community Painting Projects - collaborative and lasting works of art that engage students, families and friends
- The ARTreach Art Car- book one of our ART Car for your parade, or request an art activity, an artist and a trunk load of art activities!
- Staff Development Workshops
- Special Events and Cultural Art Presentations - Anytime- Young Audiences of Houston, Houston Symphony, Grand Opera, Main Street Theater, KVPAC Literacy presentations. Free booking support is provided by ARTreach as a community service to our PTAs and venue partners
- ARTreach Gallery & Studio Programs- Workshops and Master Classes, free field trips for seniors and special needs groups
- ARTreach ARTparties and fundraisers
- ARTreach Arts-in-Education previews in partnership with the Texas PTA
- ARTreach Expressive Arts Workshops and Corporate Retreats
