FestEve! 2024

The Community Artists’ Collective celebrated its 37-year history of serving the arts and cultural community with FestEve! 2024 at the Hobby Center, 800 Bagby Street, Houston 77002, Saturday, September 28.

The evening, which began at 6 p.m. with a VIP reception, featured works of art, performing artists, silent and live auctions, dinner and refreshments.

Former Mayor Sylvester Turner was honorary chair of the event, and H-E-B’s Winell Herron and artist Ann Johnson were co-chairs.

Three outstanding contributors to the arts in Houston were honored at the event. They are Robbie Lee, certified art appraiser and founder and owner of the former Black Heritage Gallery, Artist Patron of the Year; Kristi Rangel, self-taught, multi-disciplinary artist and curator of the “Witness Series,” Artist in Action; and Jan West, co-chair of The Collective’s Advisory Council and assistant director in Multicultural Community Relations in Public Affairs at Rice University, the CAC Beverly Harmon Service Award.

Guests were treated to an amazing array of entertainment during the evening, capturing the spirit of traditional to contemporary genres of the cultural community.

Emcees Makaela Reed, visionary theater maker and culture creator, and Andrew “Risky Cereal” Evans, music and film video producer and co-owner of All Real Radio, presented the magical evening, showcasing the talents of dancers, musicians, a magician, spoken word, a jazz combo and more. Guests also participated in interactive art engagement activities.

H-E-B was the presenting sponsor of the event.

                                 From left: Sylvester Turner, Winell Herron, Ann Johnson

                                     From left: Kristi Rangel, Robbie Lee, Jan West