Houston Institute for Culture Overview
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
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)
Meta Information and Index (Necessary Search Information)
Annual Report, Report to Volunteers, Report on Participation
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)
Houston Institute for Culture is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural education and awareness through cultural activities. Our goal is to provide free and low-cost events, services and classes for the community. The organization's sphere of interest is Houston, the regions that have affected Houston's cultural history and the international origins of Houston's diverse population. Membership is free and all events and informational resources are open to the public.
HOUSTON INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE
Volunteer Office Resources
Astrodome Station, Box 20182
Houston, TX 77225-0182
Phone: 713-521-3686
Email: info@houstonculture.org