The Art League of Houston has been a fixture in the Houston art community for over 30 years. It is also responsible for art classes taught by art professionals, exhibits, and public art installation. Recently, implosion house. Also, the Texas Artist of the Year Award, Patrons of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Past award recipients include John Biggers, Rick Lowe, and Jesse Lott.

The honorees for 2021 are Artist of the Year Vicki Meek, Patrons of the Year Chinui Hun and Eddie Allen, and Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Alvia Wardlaw. Highlights of the evening include welcoming remarks from Gala MC Phillip Pyle II and ALH Executive Director Jennie Ash; awards created by artists Chris Herod, Delita Martin, and Tiffany Chung; congratulatory remarks from Bonna Kol, President of the Asia Society Texas; Michelle Barnes, Founder & Director of the Community Artist Collective; and Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; a proclamation announced by Necole Irvin, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) issued by Mayor Sylvester Turner recognizing October 15th as Dr. Alivia Wardlaw Day; music by Flash Gordon Parks; and deeply moving acceptance remarks by the night’s honorees, Vicki Meek, Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, and Chinhui John & Eddie Allen. The Visionaries gala co-chairs were Co-chaired by Christian Barker & Dr. Grant Hopping, Gaynell Floyd-Drexler, and Yvonne M. Garcia. The extraordinary chairpersons raised $250,000.00 through sponsors and ticket sales, including an art auction. Most of all, the highlight of the evening was the diverse, eclectic crowd that included many of the former art students of Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, who have now become successful international artists. In addition, former TSU Art Department student Delita Pinchback Martin presented Dr. Alvia Wardlaw with a beautiful original portrait. The lovely early and talented Vicki Meek from Dallas, Texas, guest included Harry Robinson, director of the African American Museum, Dallas, Texas. After months of isolation, the guests were delighted to be present to participate in an evening of dancing and art