About BBCC

General Information

The Building Blocks of Creative Careers (BBCC) track specifically caters to emerging artists and creatives in the Third Ward. In addition to accessing the one-on-one financial, career, and public benefits coaching central to the FACE program, participants also receive creative coaching. This allows them to gain support in developing their artistic practice and reaching their creative goals. Through these resources, artists and creatives are empowered to create stability in their personal and professional lives and, if they choose, develop the skills necessary to becoming self-supported through their artistic practice.

BBCC Program Features

In addition to all the features of the FACE program, the BBCC offers:

• 1-on-1 creative coaching
• Artist Mentorship Program pairing experienced art professionals with emerging artists, culminating in a creative showcase at PRH
• Behind-the-scenes visits to art institutions around Houston
• Networking events with artists, creatives, and mentors
• Business Skills for Artists and Creatives workshops

Artist Mentorship Program

The most radical way to impact the social sculpture is to work as a community, combining the power of individuals into something greater that transforms the world. Mentorship fulfills that need for community, sharing knowledge and skills between established and emerging artists to create a richer art scene in Houston. Mentorship puts the theories of the BBCC into action.  

The Artist Mentorship Program is available to emerging artists in the BBCC program, giving them the chance to work with an established local artist during a structured 6-month program. BBCC participants are paired with a mentor who shares their experience, resources, and offers guidance to their mentees in developing their practice. 

During their time together, mentors provide mentees with a formal critique of their work, set goals and a plan to implement them, and attend networking events together. At the conclusion of each 6-month cohort, mentor/mentee pairs collaborate to develop a work to display during the Artist Mentorship Showcase in the Community Gallery at PRH. Learn more about past Artist Mentorship Program cohorts here.

Learn More

Click here to attend an Info Session and learn more about the BBCC program!

Contact Liz Sholar at LSholar@projectrowhouses.org for questions about the BBCC or Artist Mentorship Program.