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The Marfa Invitational, a foundation that organizes an annual art fair in West Texas, is facing allegations that it has mismanaged donated funds after losing its 501(c)3 nonprofit status with the Internal Revenue Service.

Artists who have been selected for this year's program include the Philadelphia-based duo Andy Davis and Anne Lukin, the Houston-based Preston Gaines, and the Chicago-based Devin T. Mays.

The Center for Civic and Public Policy Improvement has announced the opening of 3131 Gallery at One Emancipation Center in Houston’s Third Ward.

The City of San Antonio has launched a call for visual artists to apply for its Prequalified Public Art List; selected artists will be eligible for public art projects for three years.

Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking, an Austin-based organization dedicated to serving artists working in print media, has announced a call for applications for its 2024 Jerry Manson Residency program.

The Houston Endowment, a place-based philanthropic organization, has installed its final exhibit of the year in its recently-built headquarters west of downtown.

Zine Fest Houston, an annual festival that provides low-cost table space to regional and national DIY publishers, returns to Houston for the 30th year on Saturday, November 18.

The Art Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi, has announced that admission to the museum will be free from now through January 3, 2024.

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio has launched a poster contest, open to both students and professional artists, for its 42nd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival.

Contemporary Art Month, a San Antonio-based nonprofit that supports and promotes the arts, has announced an open call for local high school students filmmakers.

The Houston Center for Photography has announced the appointment of Lindsay Sparagana as Director of Community Engagement and the Blaffer Museum has welcomed new board members.

Ruby City has announced updates to its campus, including expanded hours at Chris Park and the completion of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park, on the west side of the building.

The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas has announced the forthcoming retirement of Jeremy Strick, who has served as the museum’s director for 15 years.

MotherShip Studios, a studio and gallery space in southeast San Marcos, has announced a call for local artists to participate in a city-wide studio tour scheduled for April 2024.

Big Medium and the Friends of the Elisabet Ney Museum have announced Lisa B. Woods as the recipient of the second annual Oliver Franklin Award.

Art at a Time Like This, a nonprofit supporting the presentation of art in response to current events, will debut a series of artist-designed billboards responding to the mass incarceration crisis on Saturday, November 4 in Houston.

An obituary for Robert Irwin, the artist known for his site-specific installations, who died at the age of 95.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has announced the lineup for its annual “Korean Film Nights” series.

Danielle Burns Wilson, who has served as Project Row House's Curator & Art Director since 2021, has been named Interim Executive Director of the organization.

Houston will receive a $1 million grant to develop a series of multimedia temporary public artworks to shift public perceptions of homelessness.