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.

Non Profit

Project Row Houses

Bert Brown Iii

Meredith Bossin

Jackson Smith

Anita Smith

Lisa Mouton Wallace

Community and Development

Administrative and Financial Team

Leadership Team

Docent Team

Marketing and Communications

Teams at Project Row Houses

Community and Development

Administrative and Financial Team

Leadership Team

Docent Team

Marketing and Communications