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Houston Matters

Exhibit Showcases Art Made in Japanese Internment Camps

Posted on · Today (Feb. 19, 2015) is The Day of Remembrance, commemorating the thousands of Japanese Americans who were held at internment camps during World War II. In conjunction, there's a new exhibit at Holocaust Museum Houston called The Art of Gaman, showcasing art made by some of these internees. Delphine Hirasuna is the exhibit's curator and […]

Arts InSight

Full-Day Pre-K and Bobby Whitlock: Thursday’s show (February 19, 2015)

Posted on · Legislation recently filed in the Texas House would create an incentive payment system for school districts offering full-day prekindergarten programs. The measure provides additional state funding for districts that agree to adopt a number of policies for those programs. Almost half of school districts in the state currently fund full-day programs, even though the state […]