TEXAS COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS

HOUSTON, TX

Houston Skyline from Interstate 45, Houston, TX Founded in 1836 by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen, Houston was named for Sam Houston, one of the most prominent leaders of the Texas Revolution in the 1830s.  The city was incorporated and became the capital of the Republic of Texas in 1837, before the capital moved permanently to Austin in 1839.  The city grew slowly as a major trading hub for the state of Texas beginning in the 1840s, and became the main railroad hub of the state of Texas by 1890.  However, the city lagged behind the nearby port city of Galveston, located on the Gulf of Mexico, until the 1900 Galveston Hurricane devastated the city, leading to an effort to create a deepwater port at Houston, which was further inland and better protected from hurricanes.  Between 1902 and 1914, the Houston Ship Channel was deepened, creating a large port at Houston, leading to the beginning of the city’s continual rapid growth ever since, growing from under 100,000 people to over 2,000,000 people in the century between 1910 and 2010.  The city’s skyline today is dominated by skyscrapers built during the energy and real estate boom of the 1970s and 1980s, and includes several buildings by significant architects, including Philip Johnson and John Burgee, I. M. Pei, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and Pelli Clarke Pelli Associates.   The city has continued to see major growth driven by the petrochemical industry, and today has the fourth-largest municipal population and fifth-largest metropolitan area population of any city in the United States, as well as being one of the nation’s most ethnically diverse cities.
Houston Skyline from Interstate 45, Houston, TX Credit: w_lemay

The Texas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts is a nonprofit organization located in Houston, Texas. The committee's mission is to promote awareness and support for women artists through various programs and events. The Texas Committee is one of 22 regional committees throughout the United States and abroad that support the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.

The Texas Committee hosts a variety of events and programs throughout the year, including art exhibitions, lectures, and fundraising events. The committee also provides scholarships and grants to women artists, art historians, and curators. Additionally, the committee supports the education and empowerment of young girls through its partnership with the Girls Empowerment Network.

The Texas Committee is made up of a diverse group of individuals who are passionate about promoting women in the arts. Members include artists, art collectors, educators, and community leaders. The committee is always looking for new members and volunteers to help support its mission and programs.

Overall, the Texas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts plays an important role in promoting and supporting women artists in Houston and beyond. Its programs and events provide opportunities for women artists to showcase their work and for the community to learn about and appreciate the contributions of women in the arts.

TEXAS COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS is a Art Museum in HOUSTON TX. US MID #8404801568

The museum is classed as ART (Art Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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TEXAS COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS
2001 KIRBY DR STE 909
HOUSTON
TX
77019

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MID # 8404801568
Name TEXAS COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS
Alternate Name
Classification Art Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 752137005
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 29.748369, -95.418766
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 201
US Census Tract: 410300
US Census Block: 2011