Houston Supports Creatives

Alchemy Awards, www.alchemyawards.org
Honoring Houston companies, institutions and leaders transforming the ordinary into the exemplary through excellent design in all applications

Alliance for Nanohealth, www.nanohealthalliance.org
Using nanotechnology to bridge the gaps between medicine, biology, materials science, computer technology and public policy

ArtHouston, www.arthouston.com
Encourage younger collectors as well as seasoned veterans to acquire new works of art

Artists Alive and Well, www.artistsaliveandwell.blogspot.com
An artists’ support-network group and educational organization devoted to helping artists succeed

ArtsHouston, www.artshouston.com
Dedicated to the cultural arts in order to increase the visibility of Houston as a major center for the arts

Bar Camp Houston, www.barcamp.org/BarCampHouston
Open, participatory conferences, usually about web development and open source technologies

Bio/Medical Technology Club, www.bmtchouston.org
Fostering the growth and development of biotechnology and life science in Houston

Blackburn Prize, www.blackburnprize.org
Competition supporting women playwrights

Community Artists' Collective, The, www.thecollective.org
Creates and facilitates experiences that promote African cultural traditions and aspirations

Connexions, http://cnx.org
Place to view and share educational material made of small knowledge chunks called modules that can be organized as courses, books, reports, etc. Anyone may view or contribute

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for th Arts at University of Houston, www.mitchellcenterforarts.org
Promotes collaboration, experimentation, and innovation in the arts

Dance Houston, www.dancehouston.org
Raise awareness and attractiveness of dance in and around Houston and make dance more accessible

Fotofest, www.fotofest.org
In addition to the International Biennial of Photography, Fotofest sponsors exhibitions, international exchange programs and publications to promote the exchange of art and ideas

GoGirlsMusic, www.gogirlsmusic.com
Online community of indie women musicians promoting women in rock and all music genres

Grassroots Art in Action, www.grassrootsartinaction.org
Promote creativity and critical thinking in our classrooms and communities by encouraging artists, art educators, and community arts organizations to work together

Houston Band Coalition, www.myspace.com/houstonbandcoalition
Forum and support group for Houston-based bands

High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, www.hspva.org
Public high school, admission by audition only, 3 hours of arts study every day

Houston Film Commission, http://www.houstonfilmcommission.com
Helping film producers find the locations and production resources that Houston has to offer

Houston Greeters, www.houstongreeters.org
Local volunteers act as hosts for two-to-four hour visits to the destination or for the activity of your choice

Houston Peace and Justice Center, www.hpjc.org
Supports organizations in the Houston area that promote non-violence, human rights, and economic, social, and environmental justice

Houston Filmmakers Organization, www.odysseepictures.com/hfo
Supporting the Houston film and video industry

Houston Inventor's Association, www.inventors.org
Largest inventors group in America, over 200 Houston inventors helping other inventors

Houston Media Source, www.hmstv.org
Houston's public access TV channel, teaching citizens tv production, then airing the shows they create.

Houston Originals, www.houstonoriginals.com
Celebrating and supporting locally owned and operated independent restaurants

I C Art (Inner Art Corridor), www.innerartcorridor.com
Coalition of artists working along Washington Street

Katy Art Reach, www.katyartreach.org
Locates funds through grant-writing and donations to bring art programs to communities in need

Lunar and Planetary Institute, www.lpi.usra.edu
Engages, excites, and educates the public about space science and invests in the development of future generations of explorers

Methodist Center for Performing Arts Medicine, www.methodisthealth.com/...
Providing medical care to meet the special needs of performing artists

MOSAICO (Society of Houston Mosaic Artists), www.mosaico.ws
home for mosaic artists, art and fun

National Space and Technology Association, www.nstaworld.org
Connecting the high tech world with the people it impacts

Outside.in Houston, http://outside.in/Houston_TX
Collection of local news, blogs and neighborhood listings

Poet & Writers in Houston, http://www.pw.org/connect/area/Houston
Houston members and events

Refresh Houston, www.refreshhouston.org
Community of web designers and developers working to refresh the creative, technical and professional culture of new media and web endeavors in the Houston area

Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program, http://www.spacetechsolutions.com/
Strives to transfer the knowledge and technology of the space program to small businesses

Startup Houston, www.startuphouston.com
StartupHouston exists to promote the business of technology startups in the greater Houston area and to provide access to resources that enable them to be more successful.

Texchange, www.texchange.org
Helping entrepreneurs, especially in high tech, exchange ideas and experience

Theatreport, www.theatreport.com
Local theater news, audition notices, active debates

Upper Kirby District, www.upperkirbydistrict.org
Providing opportunities for business growth and development while cultivating quality of life in the community

Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WIVLA), www.wivla.org
Networking group for women making their living by their creative wits or wishing to explore that creativity

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, www.worldfest.org
The oldest independent film & video festival in the world, founded 1961