Arts Forward Newsletter

Today’s SPA Creative Connection artist is Uliya, a producer, singer-songwriter and visual artist who frequently appears in the WonderlikeWander open-mic showcase. In this submission, Uliya takes us through an “intimate collection of...

Today’s SPA Creative Connection artist is John A. Rodak, an art educator, illustrator and songwriter. John uses his travels across America and Asia as inspiration for what he calls “illustrative preservation”, capturing...

Today’s SPA Creative Connection artist is Loren Holmes, a Houston-based dancer with the Hearts in Motion. Loren spreads the message that “some of the brightest ideas happen in the darkest of times”...

 Today’s SPA Creative Connection artist is Vivalda Dula, an activist, singer-songwriter, percussionist and dancer. In addition to performing, Vivalda works tirelessly at raising social awareness against child labor, modern slavery and...

Today’s SPA Creative Connection artist is Mark Jodon, a Houston poet and the author of a full length book of poetry, “Day of the Speckled Trout.” He’s also SPA Board Vice Chair...

Today’s SPA Creative Connection artist is Jordan Drum, Development Director at SPA and self-proclaimed “marimba hobbyist”. Jordan believes “everyone should have access to the arts” and is proud to have an active...

There’s nothing like a song to help us keep moving along. Today’s SPA Creative Connection artists are Elena and Brian, a sibling duo with a passion for performing. They believe “music is...

Today’s SPA Creative Connection artist is Erika Johnson, Assistant Principal Cellist of the Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet Orchestras. Erika offers her submission as an outpouring of her soul, an offering...

Our first SPA Creative Connection artist is Chris Thomas, a member the Houston Street Dance scene. Chris sends words of encouragement to the Houston community, believing “everyone in the world has a...

Share your creativity. Inspire us all. Continuing to celebrate the work of Houston artists, SPA announces a new digital initiative, SPA Creative Connection. This series of photos and videos, created by local...