Artist INC Houston

Are you a painter, poet, photographer, performer (really, we welcome artists of any discipline) who is looking for help on how to set goals for your arts practice? Maybe you need help writing about your work for your artist statement or to pursue a grant or residency? Or perhaps you need some solid tips on how to build your personal and professional brands? 

You’ve landed in the right place. 
 
Powered by Fresh Arts, Artist INC Houston takes place annually over the course Wednesday afternoons from 4-7 p.m., March 20-May 22, 2024. Sessions will be held at Sesh Coworking, 2808 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004.

Session Dates

Wednesdays 4-7  pm CST

  • Session 1: March 20, 2024 –  YOUR MAP
  • Session 2: March 27, 2024 – YOUR STORY
  • Session 3: April 3, 2024 –  YOUR PUBLIC
  • No class April 10, 2024 
  • Session 4: April 17, 2024 – YOUR MONEY
  • Session 5: April 24, 2024 –YOUR VALUE
  • Session 6: May 1, 2024 –  YOUR PLAN
  • Session 7: May 8, 2024 –  YOUR PRESENCE
  • Optional rehearsal night on May 15, 2024
  • Session 8: May 22, 2024 –  YOUR WORKSHARE

Application

Applications are now closed. 

What Works Workshops

To be scheduled soon. 

Fresh Arts

Fresh Arts is dedicated to strengthening the sustainability and vibrancy of Houston’s arts sector by bolstering the capacity and professional practice of artists and arts organizations and enhancing the public’s engagement with the arts. Fresh Arts is committed to the growth of a thriving, innovative, and diverse arts sector in Houston and towards that end, provides programming and services in the arenas of professional development training, resource aggregation, showcasing, community building, and audience development. They are a help-desk and small business development center, as well as an advocate, intermediary, and support network for Houston’s creative community.

Fresh Arts

Artists

2024 Artists

Leaugan Bernabo, Jesse Brown, Karla Cisneros, Sonya Cuellar, Anne Houang, Melissa Joseph, Chris Joubert, Hannah Lowery, Donna Magana, Venessa Monokian, Hope Mora, Jocelyn Nguyen, Kelly Penrod, Kaelyn Provost, carla romero, Cheryl Russell, Cora Salvino, Julie Sorensen, Mr. Pedro, Laura Ubate, and  Rocio Vazquez. 

2023 Artists

Emily Areta, Piero Brignole, Joseph Bui, Celia Butler, Vernon Caldera, Catalina Calderon, Sola Cardoso, Jennifer Claussen, Jessica Ellison, Jorge Galvan, Eddie Garcia, Hansini Krishna, Brittany Lauback, Kenyatha Loftis, Christina Macal, Caroline Marcos, DeWayne Martin, Autumn McIlraith, Sonny Mehta, Kemi OG, Ivette Roman-Roberto, Julia Rossel, Vanessa Sanez, Jean Shon, and Shannon Grey Williams.  

2022 Artists

Jatziri Barron Preciado, Lindsay Burck, Leandre Douglas, Diana Sofia Estrada, Betsy Evans, E. L. Frederick-Leota, Florence Garvy, Ian Gerson, Laura Gordon-Hurter, Krystle Holnes, Jennifer Howe, Taylor Jackson, Lindsey Johnson, Joanne Kendall, Kendrick Lattimore, Summer Lydick, Nicole Peralta, Ruby Pinedo-Fear, Tasnuva Rahman, Mason Rankin, Elizabeth Umanzor, Andrea Venson, and Julia Wright.

2020 Artists

Adetola Abatan, Emma Balder, Keri Bas, Janice Bond, Meryllou Cabio, Laura Lopez Cano, Isabel Cuenca, Bryan Cope, Ashley AVM Hawkins, Stephen Hebert, Loren Holmes, Michelle Iglesias, Dusti Joyner, Amy Malkin, Julia McLaurin, Monica Melgar, Norola Morgan, Marc Newsom, Jordon Nickerson, Carlos Ocando, Dabrina Sandier, Thomas Tran, Steve Ulrich, Amanda Wenger, Trinity Williams

2019 Artists

Hector Arguelles, Emily Arrow, Cuyler Ballenger, Marissa Castillo, Shannon Crider, Tatiana Escallon, Jaime Fruge-Walne, Marsha Glickman, Rachel Gonzales, Nyssa Juneau, Brandon Kafarela, Carla Lyles, Joseph Nance, P M Neist, Anthony Pabillano, Miles Payne, Peace, Crystal Rae, Jelisa Robinson, Nicci Sevier-Vuyk, Laura Sprague, Chris Thomas, Caroline Truong, Zulma Vega, Arnea Williams

2018 Artists

Chris Alexander, Wood Anthony, Samar Babar, Celan Bouillet, Dana Caldera, Adam Castaneda, Ching-In Chen, Lindsay Gary, Leslie Gaworecki, Tamer Ghoneim, Rene Henry, Rebecca Hewitt, Valerie Hurlbert, Nickclette Izuegbu, Jennifer Lang, Treva McKissic, Michelle O’Michael, Sol Pitarque, Gerald Rhodes, Monica Villarreal, Melissa Walter, John Whaley, Jr., Zachary Williams, Adriane Wiltse, Heather Wobbe

2017 Artists

Khalil AbuSharekh, Khrystyna Balushka, Aaron Jaymes Booker, Eepi Chaad, Adam Vincent Clay, Luisa Duarte, Karen Eisele, Hedwige Jacobs, Claire Drennan Jarvis, Mathieu JN Baptiste, Elaine Kuckertz, Melanie Loew, David Maldonado, Patricia McEnery, Edgar Medina, Corine Michel, Karen Navarro, Roberta Paixao Cortes, Nathan Parmer, Cary Reeder, Dominique Royem, Y. E. Torres, Heather von Reichbauer, Suzanne L Woodbury