Project Row Houses
Brian Ellison has a diverse professional background in education and the arts. Currently serving as the Education Program Manager and Creative Art Coach at Project Row Houses, and as the Chief Executive Officer of The Black Man Project. Previously worked as an Education Professional at YES Prep Public Schools. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Morgan State University and is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Houston.
Project Row Houses
Project Row Houses (PRH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people and enriching communities through engagement, art and direct action. PRH was a thought experiment conceived by seven extraordinary artists who have been active in the Houston community, especially the Third Ward, for decades: James Bettison (1958-1997), Bert Long, Jr. (1940-2013), Jesse Lott, Rick Lowe, Floyd Newsum, Bert Samples, and George Smith. The nonprofit was founded with a mission to be the catalyst for the transformation of community through the celebration of art and African American history and culture. PRH occupies a significant footprint in Houston’s Historic Third Ward, one of the city’s oldest African-American neighborhoods. The site encompasses five city blocks and houses 39 structures that serve as home base to a variety of community enriching initiatives, art programs, and neighborhood development activities. PRH engages neighbors, artists, and enterprises in collective creative action to help materialize sustainable opportunities in marginalized communities.