Lawndale Art Center
is a non-profit alternative space for the exhibition of contemporary works in all media, unique in its focus on Houston area artists. Founded in 1979, Lawndale has owned its present location on Main Street in Houston's Museum District since 1993.
With four galleries in its locally significant Art Deco building, Lawndale includes close to 500 artists annually in changing exhibitions.
Over twenty exhibitions, informal talks and special events are offered yearly including annual events such as Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, the 20th Century Modern Market,
and The Big Show.
Lawndale is governed by a Board of Directors representing the community. At least one-third are artists. Exhibitions, special events and benefits are carried out with the invaluable assistance of volunteers, interns, work-study personnel and in-kind contributors.
Programs at Lawndale are supported in part by The City of Houston through the Cultural Arts Council of Houston/Harris County with additional funding provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts Decentralization Program; Houston Endowment, Inc.; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Ann W. Harithas, H-E-B Grocery Company, LP.; William Hill Land and Cattle Company; Cecily Horton; MetroNational; Jonathan and Barbara Day; The Wortham Foundation; The Art Colony Association; memberships, contributions, benefit events and many volunteers.
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Board of Directors
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Chair:
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Jonathan Day
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Vice Chair - Development:
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Jim Jard
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Vice Chair - Marketing:
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Paula Murphy
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Vice Chair - Capital Project:
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Stuart Harris, AIA
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Treasurer:
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Anita Garten
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Secretary:
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Diana Hudson
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Chair, Programming Committee:
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Lynne McCabe
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Elia Arce
Charlotte Banham
William Betts
Sean Morrissey Carroll
Rachel Cook
Alex Eaton
Bill England
Amanda Fisher
Kristin Flanagan
Nene Foxhall
Francesca Fuchs
Colin Fulton
Michael S. Guidry
Margo Handwerker
Dana Harper, Jr
Rachel Hecker
J. Hill
Jenny Johnson
Ann Johnson
Julia Abbott Koivumaa
Karen Lantz, AIA
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Nicole C. Laurent
Aynsley Henderson Letzerich
Michelle A. Lewis
Apama Mackey
Jason Makepeace
Lester Marks
Andrew R. McFarland
Esther Mera
Ann Marie Nafziger
Eric Pearce
Marisa C. Sanchez
Karen J. Sobotka
Christina Solis
James Tiebout
Cynthia A. Toles
Gerard Torres
Michelle L. White
Miri Wilkins
Stacy Williamson
Katherine Yzaguirre
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EMERITUS
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Gracie Cavnar
Tim Crowley
Ann W. Harithas
Cecily Horton
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Karol Kreymer, AIA
Marshal Lightman
Brooke M. Stroud
James Surls
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Lawndale Staff
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Interim Director:
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William Betts
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Assistant Director, Exhibitions and Programming:
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Jimmy Castillo
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Assistant Director, Administration:
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Ann Holloman
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Graphic Designer:
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Jay Dacon
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Gallery Assistant:
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Ed Naut
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Webmaster:
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James Thigpen
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Building Renovation 2005