Mission
The Athena Art Project was
established in 1996 as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that
supports the artistic endeavors of women.
The Athena Art Project is organized with these principles in mind:
- Art can and does change the world.
- Women are worthy.
- The Gulf Coast region, and Houston in particular, is fertile
ground for creativity and art appreciation of all kinds.
Excellence in Art Award
The Athena Art Project is
pleased to announce that the recipient of its inaugural Excellence in
Art Award is Gretchen Phillips, a
musical artist who first began pushing the boundaries of women’s music
nearly 20 years ago.
Born
in Galveston and raised in
Houston, Texas, Gretchen Phillips graduated from the High School for the
Performing and Visual Arts before moving to Austin.
Her clever, engaging,
well-crafted, yet accessible music speaks to and for lesbians
everywhere, and her bands Two Nice Girls and Girls in the Nose marked
important milestones in the history of women’s music.
For the purpose of
re-releasing her music to a new generation of listeners, and for the
purpose of preserving her contributions to the history and culture of
women’s music, the Athena Art Project is pleased to present Gretchen
Phillips with its first Excellence in Art Award, which includes a grant
in the amount of $5000.
For more information
about this artist’s work and her achievements, please click here:
Gretchen Phillips.
Events
The Athena Art Project produces the annual Houston Women's Festival in
the fall. The festival is a celebration of music, art, culture and
community that has been held annually since 1995. In addition to the
festival, the group has also produced or assisted with the following
events:
Gal-Pal Social Event
February 9, 2002
Meteor Suzanne Westenhoefer
Nov. 19, 1999 and Nov. 21, 1998
LiB Meeting
Diana Jones CD Release Party
April 18, 1998
Lambert Hall Performing Arts Center
Kay Turner Reading "Between Us"
February 14, 1997
Diverse Works Artspace
Cris Williamson & Tret Fure Concert
February 9, 1997
Heinen Theater
Girls with Guitars CD Release Party
December 6, 1996
Ovations
Diana Jones CD Release Party
April 13, 1996
Ms. B’s |
Patrice Pike headlined HWF '99. |
Contact Us
Our primary goal is to
provide artistic celebrations for the Houston community and our
neighbors. We welcome the involvement of people who share
this vision. We are action-oriented and avoid bureaucracy. To
participate, please contact us at:
athena@hwfestival.org.
Athena – The Greek Goddess of Wisdom and the Arts.
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