Cultural Advocate of the Year

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1999 Cultural Advocate of the Year  Edward James Olmos

For giving his time, resources and celebrity status to promote positive images and public interest in Latino culture and heritage of the Americas.
Olmos produced the exhibit and companion book "Americanos," and played the role of Selena Quintania's father in Selena.

2000 Cultural Advocate of the Year  Rigoberta Menchu

For bringing attention to social issues affecting women and indigenous people of North America and making their concers known to the world.
Menchu received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 and continues to work for indigenous rights.

2001 Cultural Advocates of the Year  Ravi Shankar and George Harrison

For enriching the quality of life by promoting worldwide interest in the cultural, classical and devotional musics of all peoples.
Read about the cultural advocates for 2001.

2002 Cultural Advocates of the Year  Alan Lomax and Chris Stachwitz

For working to document and preserve the diverse musical genres and rich cultural heritage of our region and of the world.

2003 Cultural Advocates of the Year  Roger Wood and James Fraher

For documenting the social history of Blues music in Houston and presenting the stories of Houston African Americans to the world.
Wood and Fraher published "Down in Houston: Bayou City Blues," University of Texas Press.

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HOUSTON INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE