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“Eye-Catching” Houston: Capturing Our City through High Schoolers’ Lenses

Jan 23, 2019 - In collaboration with the MFAH and the Houston Independent School District, aspiring photographers are invited to share their work that captures moments from daily life across our city’s neighborhoods.

Spring Family Day at Bayou Bend & Rienzi

Enjoy cookies and other refreshments during your visit. Admission | Free Activity Highlights at Bayou Bend 1 p.m.–4:30 p.m. | Art-making workshop: “Quilting Traditions” 1 p.m.–4:45 p.m. | Children’s activities in the house hosted by Houston Junior Woman’s Club 1 p.m.–5 p.m. | Costume 1 p.m.–5 p.m. | Self-guided tours of the house and garden 1 p.m.–4:45 p.m. | Art-making for all ages 1 p.m.–5 p.m. | Self-guided tour of the new exhibition Color, Scent, and Memory: Rienzi’s Garden, 1954–1999 3 p.m. | Gallery

Working from Home: 5 Tips on How to Stay Productive

Apr 8, 2020 - Many of us are not in our usual professional work spaces, and as we work from home, tempting distractions around the house can interfere with productivity. Sarah Horne, curatorial assistant for decorative arts, craft, and design, selected favorites from the MFAH collections to accompany five simple tips that can help keep your in-home productivity high. 1) To stay focused, create

Best of the 2023 Ottawa International Animation Festival

Miracle)” | Canada/France, 8 minutes “Living the Dream” | Canada, 2023, 1 minute For more information about the animation program, visit the Ottawa International Animation Festival website. Animation Program “OIAF 2023 Signal Film” | Canada, 1 minute “A Crab in the Pool (Un trou dans la poitrine)” | Canada, 11 minutes “Families’ Albums (Albums de familles)” | Canada, 8 minutes “Herzog’s Chicken” | Canada, 1 minute “Box Cutters” | France/Netherlands/South Africa, 8 minutes “14th Anibar Animation Festival Trailer Love” | Estonia/Kosovo, 1 minute “Cyclepaths” | Belgium, 12 minutes “Eeva” | Estonia/Croatia, 16 minutes “Miserable Miracle (Misérable

Strike a Pose and Find Inspiration with #InstaTourMFAH

Apr 13, 2017 - Photo by @tmnewtn  Photo by @ruthiechen  Photo by @galaorwhatever Smartphones Rule Snapping pictures during their visit continues to be an important way visitors engage with art. In a survey, we learned that 96% of MFAH visitors had smartphones during their visit, and 78% of them used these devices to take photos while they were here. What Stops You in Your Tracks? Rather than focusing on art-history information or biographies of artists, our guide examines why these objects are so intriguing to photograph.

Glassell Early College Program

The Emerging Artists: Early College Program offers teens in high school a supportive, creative environment where young artists can develop their talents, build portfolios for college applications, and engage with like-minded …

Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza

Adjoining the Glassell School of Art and Cullen Sculpture Garden is a nearly one-acre public greenspace: The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza, designed by Deborah Nevins & Associates, in collaboration with Nevins & Benito …

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

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On March 28 & 29, Bayou Bend opens at 2:30 p.m. The Powell Library is closed both days. Last entrance for general admission is at 3 p.m.

New Year Reflections

Dec 30, 2011 - This brings us to some of the main motivations for implementing ERA now:             1. There are also concerns posed by our regulatory obligations. Lastly, there is a desire to be both innovative and responsible in our custodianship.

Spring Break at Bayou Bend

pm Sunday, March 15: Puppet Pizzazz presents "The Living Flower Garden," 1:30–2:30 pm and 3:30–4:30 pm Activities | All Week(10 am–4 pm Wednesday through Saturday, 1–4 pm Sunday) The Chairmaker's Toolbox | The woodcrafters Visit the House | The first floor of the Bayou Bend house is open daily during Spring Break Week. Stationed docents are on hand to answer questions and provide information on the period objects and décor. ; 1:45–2:30 pm on Sunday) Education Programs at Bayou Bend receive generous funding from:   The John M.