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Find the latest news about Buffalo Bayou Partnership and all the doings along Buffalo Bayou.

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Mar 15

Light Up the Night Along Buffalo Bayou East

New, multimedia art activation debuts on Buffalo Bayou East trails on April 2 Houston, TX – Night Light is a uniquely Houston evening of free video art along the waterfront. On April 2, Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Aurora Picture Show will present site-specific, large-scale video projections by a diverse lineup of local artists in three… Read more »

Sep 22

Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Time No Longer Wins International Art Award

HOUSTON, TX – Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), the nonprofit organization revitalizing and transforming Houston’s historic Buffalo Bayou, is pleased to announce that its current film and sound installation in the Cistern, Time No Longer, has received a prestigious award from CODAworx. The ninth annual, international CODAawards celebrate exemplary collaborations between art and design. Time No…

Aug 06

Three Houston Parks Team Up to Celebrate the Legacy of Jazz in Houston with Free Concerts and a Series Spectacular Featuring Mavis Staples

HOUSTON—Discovery Green Conservancy® is partnering with Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Emancipation Park Conservancy this fall to celebrate the legacy and evolution of jazz in Houston with Jazzy Sundays in the Parks, a live music series made possible by the Kinder Foundation. The series features free, family-friendly concerts every Sunday in September at Emancipation Park, every… Read more »

Mar 04

BBP Welcomes Juan Sorto as New Community Engagement Manager

Long before the public launch of the Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan (link), BBP has been active in neighborhoods east of downtown, engaging with community leaders and learning about how amenities such as trails and green space can serve neighborhood residents. Now, we are delighted to announce the hiring of Juan Antonio Sorto as BBP’s… Read more »

Dec 09

Houston Endowment Awards Buffalo Bayou Partnership $10M Grant

Grant to accelerate transformative development for Buffalo Bayou East Houston, Texas – December 9, 2020 – Houston Endowment announced today that it has granted $10 million to Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP). The grant will provide funds towards the Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan to transform the waterway’s East Sector over the next 20 years with… Read more »

Nov 23

Immersive Installation by Anri Sala
in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

On view March 12 – December 12, 2021 Click here to view with English subtitlesHaga clic aquí para ver con subtítulos en español Houston, TX – November 19, 2020 – Buffalo Bayou Partnership is pleased to announce a newly commissioned artwork for the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by the internationally renowned multi-media artist, Anri Sala. …

Nov 10

Houston Celebrates Texas Arbor Day by planting 600 trees at Buffalo Bend Nature Center

HOUSTON – The City of Houston planted 600 native trees today to kick off its new tree planting goal established by the City’s Resilient Houston strategy and Houston Climate Action Plan. The effort centered on communities with the highest rate of health conditions that can be worsened by pollution and climate change. “Our goal of planting… Read more »

Sep 28

Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales

Exposición del 22 de octubre de 2020 al 23 de abril de 2021 Buffalo Bayou Park HOUSTON, TX, 3 de septiembre de 2020. Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) tiene el placer de presentar Estructuras Monumentales, una importante exposición de esculturas al aire libre de la artista de 105 años de edad Carmen Herrera (nacida en La… Read more »

Sep 21

A “musical scavenger hunt” with ROCO and Buffalo Bayou Partnership

With ROCO on Buffalo Bayou, the ensemble curates site-specific audio streams of ROCO’s past performances,accessed via posted QR codes along Buffalo Bayou trails. Houston, TX – September 21, 2020 – ROCO is excited to announce a new project with Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), a non-profit organization that has spearheaded the revitalization and transformation of Buffalo… Read more »

Sep 10

Artful Anniversary:
A series of virtual and visual arts events
through the month of October
to celebrate 5 Years of Buffalo Bayou Park

HOUSTON – September 10, 2020 – Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), the non-profit organization transforming and revitalizing Buffalo Bayou, Houston’s historic waterway, will mark five years since Buffalo Bayou Park’s opening with the series, Artful Anniversary.  Artists will animate the park with five unique experiences and virtual performances throughout the month of October. Over the past half-decade,…

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For press inquiries, email Karen Farber, BBP VP of External Affairs, or call 713.752.0314 ext. 353.

News Coverage

  • 2021 Was . . . ? These Works of Art Help Make Sense of It. Texas Monthly, December 22, 2021
  • Six Art Galleries in Unexpected Places Smithsonian Magazine, December 15, 2021
  • Houston's best runs: 8 beautiful places to get fit and enjoy nature Houston Chronicle, December 9, 2021
  • Single for the holidays? Celebrate in style at these 13 Houston events Houston Chronicle, December 3, 2021
  • Texas bats eat thousands of pounds of insects nightly Victoria Advocate, November 18, 2021
  • These Simple Design Schemes Can Help Combat Climate Change for Coastal Cities Architectural Digest, November 18, 2021
  • On Crisp Fall Night, Friends of Buffalo Bayou Gather Outdoors to Toast Riverside Development Houston City Book, November 16, 2021
  • Protecting Houston’s Historic Waterways — Buffalo Bayou Partnership Parties Through the Cold Paper City, November 8, 2021
  • Underwater Works YOLO TV, October 8, 2021
  • We’re Going Batty: Bat-Watching in the Bayou City The Buzz, October 7, 2021
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Press Releases

  • Light Up the Night Along Buffalo Bayou East March 15, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Time No Longer Wins International Art Award September 22, 2021
  • Three Houston Parks Team Up to Celebrate the Legacy of Jazz in Houston with Free Concerts and a Series Spectacular Featuring Mavis Staples August 6, 2021
  • Houston Endowment Awards Buffalo Bayou Partnership $10M Grant December 9, 2020
  • Immersive Installation by Anri Sala in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern November 23, 2020
  • Houston Celebrates Texas Arbor Day by planting 600 trees at Buffalo Bend Nature Center November 10, 2020
  • Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales (En Español) September 28, 2020
  • A “musical scavenger hunt” with ROCO and Buffalo Bayou Partnership September 21, 2020
  • Artful Anniversary: A series of virtual and visual arts events through the month of October to celebrate 5 Years of Buffalo Bayou Park September 10, 2020
  • Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales September 3, 2020
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Monthly Newsletters

  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - May 2022 May 4, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - April 2022 April 6, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - March 2022 March 2, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - February 2022 February 2, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - January 2022 January 11, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - December 2021 December 2, 2021
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - November 2021 November 1, 2021
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - October 2021 October 8, 2021
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - September 2021 September 1, 2021
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - August 2021 August 4, 2021
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Banking on Buffalo Bayou

  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2021 June 2021
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  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2017 August 2017
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