Launching this year, a new annual initiative titled “Spotlight On…” will feature a different city every year with a robust cohort of ADAA member galleries. This year’s focus was the vibrant arts community of Houston, Texas. “Spotlight On…Houston” served as a platform for an in-depth exploration of the city’s distinctive art scene, bringing its foremost artists, curators, museum directors, dealers, cultural advocates, and collectors together to highlight the innovative work taking place in its institutions, alternative art spaces, and galleries.

In Looking Ahead: Houston Museums Chart a Course for the Future four visionaries from Houston’s top art institutions came together for a discussion about building a vibrant, sustainable future for the next generation of artists and audiences. The conversation centered topics such as methods for diversifying permanent collections, the importance of uncovering lesser-known histories, and the critical challenges posed by climate change.