During Black History Month, the BIPOC Arts Network and Fund (BANF) proudly spotlights the remarkable work of two organizations—NIA Cultural Center and Houston’s Freedmen’s Town Conservancy—and three artistic groups: Dance Afrikana, Jazz Houston, and Galveston Heritage Chorale.
The BIPOC Arts Network & Fund (BANF) proudly announces a transformative $500,000 investment to empower 25 exceptional artists thanks to the 2025 BANF Artist Awards.
The Anderson Center for the Arts, UEHC’s first and only arts organization, is dedicated to changing this narrative. They’re on a mission to write a new story for UEHC and, in their words, “bring water to the desert.”
At a critical time for public arts funding, the BIPOC Art Network and Fund took a new bold action by investing over $400,000 to support 16 local organizations through the 2024 Cultural Treasure Accelerator (CTA) initiative.
According to the most recent US Census, Hispanics represent 44% of the city’s population. There is no doubt that Hispanics have a meaningful footprint on Houston’s identity, and preserving it has been the enduring commitment of three local organizations.
Houston has emerged as a significant cultural hub, now renowned for its extensive collection of over 850 murals, according to Houstonmuralmap.com. This vast array of street art places Houston among the top cities in the country.
The BANF (BIPOC Arts & Network Fund) highlights a series of events dedicated to celebrating Juneteenth. Held annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865, Juneteenth celebrates when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War.
As Summer approaches, Houston’s parents and educators seek enriching professional development opportunities for children. The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum recognized by the BIPOC Arts Network and Fund (BANF) 2023 as a Houston Cultural Treasure, is excited to announce a summer filled with enriching experiences for students and teachers.