Our financial strength supports our mission and provides flexibility to adapt to changing needs and pursue new ideas and opportunities. Quality and integrity are evident in all we do. Our people, structure, and culture support the pursuit of excellence, sustained health, equity, and long- term success.
Serving on our staff or board is a coveted opportunity to effect positive change in our community through the arts. SPA wishes to acknowledge the robust participation from the many individuals, stakeholders and community partners in the development of our strategic plan. For a full listing of SPA supporters, visit spahouston. Willie C.
Chiang, Board Chair G. Norah G. Kuo Stephen A. Reynolds Ann V. Somerville H. With thanks to the many stakeholders, peer group participants, donors, community partners, and staff who participated in focus groups and interviews. Laurel Bashaw Kipp Baxter C. SPA Strategic Plan. Excellence Excellence is the result of passion, intentionality, and intelligent execution.
Artistic Expression The performing arts open pathways to expressing and understanding the human condition. Community The connections between our artists, audiences, and communities lie at the heart of our work.
This year, society for the performing arts presented the parisian electro-swing band, ginkgoa. Over 4, people enjoyed the free concert and encouraged patrons to dance along to their unique, eclectic sound. Share Your Story. Donate Share. Share experience with this nonprofit today Share Your Story. Whether you're looking for a night at the theater or an afternoon exploring one of the city's many museums, here's a guide to some of the leading organizations setting the tone for artistic expression in the nation's most diverse city.
Visit website. Houston Grand Opera is the only opera company in the nation to win two Grammy awards, a Tony, and two Emmys. Founded in , Da Camera brings together leading American and international musicians. It is nationally acclaimed for provocative chamber music, contemporary music and an annual jazz series that showcases renowned performers and emerging artists.
Today the Alley is one of only a few professional theaters in the country to employ its own resident company of actors. Theatre Under the Stars TUTS , one of the largest nonprofit producers of musical theater in the country, has cast more than musicals in its year history to national acclaim.
Society for the Performing Arts SPA , founded in , is the largest nonprofit presenting organization of its kind in the Southwest. SPA presents internationally acclaimed artists from the entire performing arts spectrum, traditional to avant-garde alike, from large orchestras and dance companies to recitalists and solo performers.
SPA provides affordable opportunities to discover and develop creativity on and off the stage through diverse educational and community programs and cultural partnerships. One of only 13 Asia Society locations throughout the world, the center serves as an Asia-Pacific educational and cultural institution in the region. The Contemporary Arts Museum is a museum for visual arts focusing on international, national, and regional art of the last 40 years. And the Menil Collection displays an immensely significant private collection of nearly 16, works dating from the Paleolithic period to present day.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science features more than a dozen permanent exhibit areas showcasing space science, Native Americans, paleontology, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, Texas and African wildlife, and ancient Egyptian culture. It houses the largest telescope available for public viewing in the Houston area. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, the restored mansion of Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg, houses decorative arts and contains one of the finest collections of American furniture, paintings, glass, and textiles from to The museum receives nearly , visits annually, has hands-on galleries and offers a multitude of exhibits and programs for children through age The Czech Center Museum Houston, opened in , is dedicated to the exploration and preservation of Czech and Slovak heritage, including art, music and dance.
The center features a wide array of cultural events, film screenings, art exhibitions and lectures. DiverseWorks, founded in , presents and commissions new visual performing and literary art.
With a year-round schedule of exhibitions, performances and community programs, DiverseWorks is a leader in the nationwide movement of artist-centered organizations. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, founded in , is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to advancing education about the process, product and history of craft — it is one of the few venues in the country dedicated exclusively to craft at the highest level.
Houston Center for Photography, founded in , brings together a community of people interested in photography and lens-based work. The center offers a gallery and a library with over 4, books.
In addition, the center provides more than photography classes and workshops annually. The Houston Zoo seeks to provide a fun and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge and care for the natural world. Currently there are over 6, animals attracting more than 2 million guests each year. Sister Act Nov 2 - Nov 14, Penn Masala Nov 6, The Healing Power of Music Nov 7, Quartetto di Cremona with David Shifrin, clarinet Nov 9, Eternity and the Underworld Nov 13, Quick Links.
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