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RESOURCES

Uses include:
Education, Research, Media
General Categories Below


COMING SOON

Cultural Experts Guide for Media
Media Assistance for Organizations
Event Assistance for Organizations
Public Service Announcements


CONTACT

Mark Lacy, 713-521-3686
mark@houstonculture.org

Astrodome Station, Box 20182
Houston, TX 77225-0182

Frequently Asked Questions


BACKGROUND

Founder
Timeline


BUILDING CAMPAIGN

If You Build It...
houstonculture.org/center

   
Overview of Programs and Resources

INTERNET RESOURCES

FEATURES
Organization Information (Defining the Mission)
   Goals, Tenets, Resouces, FAQ, Volunteers

Cultural Crossroads (Regional and Historical Perspectives)
   Bob Wills, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lydia Mendoza

Terra Incognita (Regional Travel Features, Travel Preparations)
   Cane River, King's Highway, Mississippi Delta

World Music (Exposure to International Cultures Though Music)
   www.houstonculture.org/world

Featured Artist (Exposure to Artists Working With Cultural or Social Issues)
   www.houstonculture.org/artist

Tour Texas (Aspects of Culture in Texas in Brief Topical Form)
   Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, Dr Pepper

Pop Culture (Cultural Integration and Regional Phenomena)
   Route 66, Old Spanish Trail

Counterculture (Issues Contrary to Popular Cultural Movements)
   The Damned, Consolidated, Bob Marley

Around H-town (Eclectic Experiences in Houston)
   Bediko Multicultural, Forbidden Gardens

Virtual Folk Art (Visual Gallery of Common or Rare Folk Art)
   www.houstonculture.org/folk

Gulf Coast Special (The Confluence of Musical Traditions)
   Blues, Tejano, Western Swing, Zydeco

Canyon Journal (Cultural Experience in the West)
   www.houstonculture.org/canyon

Great Plains Journal (Cultural Essays About Mid America)
   
La Frontera Vieja (Spanish History in Our Region)
   Los Adaes, Guerrero Viejo, Los Islenos
www.houstonculture.org/spanish

HIFC 2000/Media Culture (Implications, Periodicals, Quotes)
   Civil Rights, Vietnam, MTV

Kids' Stuff (Brief Educational Topics for Children)
   
Kiva (Community News, Recipes, Films, Books)
   
Houston People (Interesting People With Cultural Influence)
   www.houstonculture.org/people

Special Projects (Mardi Gras Indians, Maria Tallchief)
   www.houstonculture.org/indians
   www.houstonculture.org/maria
   www.houstonculture.org/mexico
   www.houstonculture.org/chimayo
   www.houstonculture.org/laproject


RESOURCES
Monthly Feature
   www.houstonculture.org/feature

Community/Artist Listings
   www.houstonculture.org/listings

Annual Events
   www.houstonculture.org/cal

Current Events
   www.houstonculture.org/events


EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Translated Journal of Cabeza de Vaca (Earliest Regional History)

Virtual Classroom (Study Guides, Timelines)

Photography Field Guide
   www.houstonculture.org/fieldguide


PROGRAMS

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
World Music on KTRU (Promoting Independent Artists)

Cultural Advocate of the Year (Promoting Cultural Advocacy)

Camp Dos Cabezas (Promoting Cultural Education for Children)
   www.houstonculture.org/camp

Photography Classes (Promoting Cultural and Social Documentary)
   www.houstonculture.org/class


EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Photo Exhibits, Dance Programs (Promoting Cultural Literacy)
September 11 Cultural Literacy Project


TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Educational Tours (Regional Destinations)
   www.houstonculture.org/travel

Weekend Tours and Workshops (Informal Travel)
   www.houstonculture.org/fieldtrip

Travel Presentations (Promoting Cultural Awareness Through Travel)


ADMINISTRATIVE

OFFICE MATERIALS
Office Page (Resources for Volunteers)
   www.houstonculture.org/office

Organization Meetings (Meeting Updates)
   www.houstonculture.org/meeting

Archives (Inquiries, Grant Information)

Visual Archives (Photography Series, Maps)

Links, Menus and Contents (Helpful Navigation)

Annual Report, Report to Volunteers, Report on Participation
Meta Information and Index (Necessary Search Information)


MEDIA
Media Page (Current News, Meetings, Resources for Organizations)
   www.houstonculture.org/media

Press Releases (Advisories and Releases for Media)

For Immediate Release (Current Cultural Event Information)


FUTURE GOALS
Intersection Magazine ("The Crossroads of Houston Culture")
   www.houstonculture.org/intersection

Cultural Center
   www.houstonculture.org/center

Camp Wichita (Promoting Cultural Education for Children)

La Tienda (The Little Store)


   
QUICK LINKS

Home Page
houstonculture.org

Featured Artist
houstonculture.org/artist

Class Information
houstonculture.org/class

Educational Fieldtrips
houstonculture.org/fieldtrip

Educational Travel
houstonculture.org/travel

Camp Dos Cabezas
houstonculture.org/camp

Spanish America
houstonculture.org/spanish

World Music
houstonculture.org/world

Resource Listings
houstonculture.org/listings

Annual Events
houstonculture.org/cal

Event Listings
houstonculture.org/events

Volunteer Information
houstonculture.org/office

Meeting Information
houstonculture.org/meeting

Media Information
houstonculture.org/media


E-MAIL ADDRESSES

General Information
info@houstonculture.org

Resource Listings
listings@houstonculture.org

Press Contact
mark@houstonculture.org

Volunteer Information
info@houstonculture.org

On-line Books
info@houstonculture.org


VOLUNTEER INFO

Send information via email to:
info@houstonculture.org

Or, mail to:
Astrodome Station, Box 20182
Houston, TX 77225-0182

Help Wanted! We are always in need of volunteers.


Letter to Volunteers, June, 2001
Letter to Volunteers, January, 2001


Goals for Increased Personal Participation


BUILDING CAMPAIGN

If You Build It...

 
AVAILABLE RESOURCES
BOOKS
Native America
Spanish History
Western History
Southern Folklore
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AUDIO
Regional Cultures
Folk and Blues
Western Swing
International
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VIDEO
Archaeology
Music History
Cultural Events
Arts/Dance
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PHOTO
Cultural Events
Music Trends
Landscape
Current Events
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INFO
Cultural History
Traditions
Organizations
Travel Literature
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