Project Row Houses

Six new artists have joined the Floyd Newsum Summer Studios 2026 cohort at Project Row Houses!

These artists will grow their creative practice in the historic neighborhood of Houston’s Third Ward. This program honors the late PRH co-founder, artist, and educator, Floyd Newsum, and his commitment to supporting student artists.

The program includes free studio space at Project Row Houses, and exclusive mentorship from accomplished local professionals in the arts.

Please give them a warm welcome! 👏🏽

Itzel Aguilar
Monae Jacobs
Elizabeth Martins
Tega Okperuvwe
Izz Rosales
Jordan Shumard

As we prepare to close Artist Round 60: Rooted in Perception, PRH is grateful to have the support of the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation.

Along with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Foundation provided critical seed funding to make Project Row Houses possible. It means a great to deal to us that one of our founding sponsors continues to invest in our work and mission.

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You’re invited to a series of free events during the closing weekend of Round 60 at !

RSVP online today to claim your free tickets to one or all of these public programs.

Social Sculpture Saturday is a lively, inclusive arts-based event that invites the public to celebrate creativity, community, and culture once a month at Project Row Houses. 

On May 30th, you can experience:

* Indigo dyeing workshop
* Spray Art at the Public Art Park  
* Juke Joint Listening Session

We’re also hosting an Art Supply Drive for the George Smith Youth Art Camp and Teens in CTRL. You can donate items via the Amazon Wish list in our bio, or drop them off in person on May 30. 

📣 Calling all photographers, filmmakers, artists, and everyone in between to join us at the .ballroom on May 29 for the closing celebration of Round 60: Rooted in Perception.

View the exhibition at before the artist talks begin at 6:00 PM. Guests are invited to enjoy complimentary refreshments as they mingle with some of the artists and PRH staff.

This event is FREE to RSVP and open to the public. See the link in our bio “Programs & Events” to get tickets for you and your group to attend.

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Last week, participants attended a filmmaking workshop presented by Round 60 artist, Jay Clark at his production studio . From behind the scenes, they watched a live demonstration of how to document interviews and cinematography techniques.



Round 60 is currently on view at until May 31. PRH is open to the public every Wednesday - Sunday between 12pm-5pm. Admission is always free.

About the Round

Round 60 is a group exhibition featuring seven artists living and working across the U.S. who work primarily with photography and videography. Each uses the photographic image as an instrument of interruption and interpretation, amplifying and altering the urban landscape. The Round is offered as a Participating Space in conjunction with the FotoFest 2026 Biennial – Global Visions, celebrating that world-renowned festival’s 4th decade.

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Summer is almost here, and you know what that means.. The Teens are out of school and ready to take control! 
 
Applications for Teens in CTRL are now open. 
 
In June 2026, Project Row Houses’ Teens in CTRL Summer Program will accept 8 local high school students in grades 9-12, for an exciting opportunity to dive into the world of digital media and storytelling within our Bloomberg Content Creation Lab located in the Historic Neighborhood of Houston’s Third Ward. This camp is all about empowering teens to capture the stories of local artists, and community members in creative and meaningful ways. Eligible applicants must submit a short video introducing themselves and why they are interested in joining this program before Monday, June 14, 2026, to be considered for this opportunity. The program will take place on every Thursday and Saturday in July 2025, beginning on Thursday, July 9th and culminating with a showcase on Saturday, August 1st.

PRH is currently seeking mentors in the field of photography and filmmaking. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in being a guest instructor.

Visit www.projectrowhouses.org to learn more.

We feel seen! Project Row Houses shares deep appreciation to the Ruth Foundation for the Arts for the honor of being included in the 2025–2028 Core Grant program.

Project Row Houses feels a deep kinship to the nearly 200 other institutions who share this honor with us, and to Ruth Foundation for the Arts. We all share a commitment to community and conversation that creates space for artists to step up and branch out.

Two of our team members had the opportunity to visit Milwaukee for the opening and first unboxing for “Original Order Order Original: The Art and Archives of Bettina,” and they have not stopped talking about the experience, particularly the people they met. 

Thank you, Ruth Arts, for welcoming us into your orbit and being part of our community of practice. Onward together!