No. There is no next round of artist awards planned.
The artist award is a three-year strategic initiative that invests in 50 artist leaders who can work together to transform the artistic landscape of Greater Houston. The first round of awardees was named in 2023. The 2025 Awardees will be the second of two rounds of awards.
There are no current plans to continue this program.
BANF is a time-limited initiative to catalyze transformative change that builds and strengthens the BIPOC arts ecosystem of Greater Houston.