2012 Press Releases

 


 

The Brazilian Arts Foundation Receives the 2012 After-School Initiative (ASI) Non-Profit Residency 

 

Houston, TX - 5/18/2012 - The Brazilian Arts Foundation (BAF) was awarded $2,000 by the Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE) for a 2012 partnership with Project Row Houses.

This grant will allow BAF to teach Capoeira classes twice a week during the Project Row Houses Summer Arts Education Program.  


The Brazilian Arts Foundation, established in 2001, is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing cultural education and building community through the preservation and sharing of Brazilian culture. In 2006, the organization established a cultural center in order to further develop and expand its program and performance offerings. Located in the historic Houston Heights, the center provides a home in which the Foundation offers the majority of its classes and workshops, as well as hosts events and educational programs. 

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Mary Doyle Glover (CASE) and Mauricio Campos (BAF) in 2011






The Brazilian Arts Foundation Presents the Annual Houston Brazilian Festival On September 2, 2012 at Jones Plaza 

 

Festival Poster
Contact:
Martine Green-Rogers 
martine@brazilianarts.org 
713-862-3300

Houston, TX - The Houston Brazilian Festival, which is organized by the Brazilian Arts Foundation, will take place in downtown Houston from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on September 2 at Jones Plaza (601 Louisiana Street). This annual event occurs around Brazil's Independence Day (September 7) and draws more than 3,000 attendees each year, bringing visitors from around the world together for performances, live music and food.   

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