An artist’s life is rarely easy, but living will be more affordable next year for four emerging talents who’ve won the first artist residencies in a Houston multi-family commercial property.

In this episode of the podcast “Unwrap Your Candies Now,” Catherine Lu chats with MECA’s Resident Curator Theresa Escobedo and Program Director Liz Salinas about the traditions associated with Día de los Muertos and the organization’s free community festival in celebration of the holiday, from November 2–3.

The rich history of some of Houston’s oldest neighborhoods is the theme of a mural unveiled Friday in the Sixth Ward. The painting is part of a rebranding of the Washington Avenue Arts District, which has changed its name to Arts District Houston.New mural project debuts at Arts District Houston

Arts District Houston has launched a project that will include five murals to educate residents and visitors alike about the First and Sixth Wards’ roots.

Curator Theresa Escobedo previews Latino Art Now!, which begins on April 4 and ends on April 6.

En el mes de febrero se inauguró el MantecaHTX, un nuevo registro de artistas Latinx del área de Houston.

Meet Theresa Escobedo

Meet Theresa Escobedo of Main Street Projects, Manteca HTX, The Union, and Arts District Houston

This month marked the debut of MantecaHTX, a new artist registry open to Houston-area Latinx artists.

Ringing in the new year is now our mission, with a year of the visual to build upon. And here in Houston we had a very successful year in art... Instead of throwing out some of my own personal favorites for this list, I decided to call upon the trusted eyes of some tour de forces in the local art scene.

Movement through five major mediums in a sunshined filled shiplap gallery space, Mujeres del Sur / Women of The South, is a group exhibition that encompasses fifteen contemporary Latina artists living and working in Southern Texas, well curated by Theresa Escobedo

Community artists take a stab at the traditional Mexican devotional artwork.

Honor Deceased Family and Friends With Dia de los Muertos in Houston

The show: Mujeres del Sur / Women from The South at The Union

The city: Houston

The date: October 6, 2018

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Midtown celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the #MiHistoria video series. Each week, you'll hear from people who Live.Work.Play in#midtownHOU and learn more about their culture, background and why they love Midtown!

This week, meet Theresa Escobedo, Co-Founder and Director of Main Street Projects.

Houston Is Inspired

Experience vibrant museums and galleries in a city where creativity has no limits. L to R: Houston artists Patrick Renner, GONZO247, Theresa Escobedo, JooYoung Choi, Nathaniel Donnett, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Susannah Mira

It’s a Rediscovered Art Moment

At Deborah Colton Gallery, a photographer’s vintage photos tell of an ever-changing Houston.

Main Street Projects gives pedestrian art-goers an all inclusive outdoor installation experience with A Hope, Prayer, and a Dream.

Houston-born artist Suzanne Paul’s Proof highlights influential characters in Houston’s art history and examines Suzanne’s unique approach to creating photography.

Houston Collective Goes From a Decaying Warehouse to the Cube

Once in a while, we get the chance to look at an artist we thought we knew and discover an entirely fresh take. So it goes with Houston talent Roberta Harris, celebrated in a doubleheader this spring.

The windows at 3700 Main Street in Houston have been getting interesting.

Houston Center for Photography instructor shares tips on how to create dynamic photos with your smart phone.

It was during a trip to Tivoli, Italy, five years ago when Theresa Escobedo, fulltime lead workshop instructor at the Houston Center for Photography (HCP), began testing the waters with her mobile phone.

Newly created classes focus on emerging technologies and trends.

A brief look at four young local artists who look beyond artistic limits and have left their mark on the Houston art scene over the past year.

Photographs by Theresa Escobedo of the Villa Adriana at Tivoli, Italy, captured and processed on an iPhone. The Lens Capsule is Emily Peacock and Britt Ragsdale’s exhibition space in a rental truck, traveling to well-attended art openings to promote emerging Texas photographers