The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston is thrilled to celebrate and honor its many milestones with the College’s 2023 Gala, A Celebration of the Arts Through the Years.

The evening will include a seated dinner and a program with a presentation of honorees and a distinguished alumni award, exciting performances and exhibitions from the College’s performing and visual arts students.

HONORING

Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation

RECOGNIZING

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Distinguished Alumnus 

Brett Cullen 

School of Theatre & Dance ('79) 

THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023 | 6PM - 9PM

THE ASTORIAN

2500 SUMMER ST. HOUSTON, TX 77007

2017

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts established

Partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston established

Kathrine McGovern with Dean of McGovern College of the Arts, Andrew Davis

Kathrine McGovern with Dean of McGovern College of the Arts, Andrew Davis

2018

Community Arts Academy founded

2019

Mariachi Pumas founded

Mariachi Pumas performing at Lyons Avenue Park

Mariachi Pumas performing at Lyons Avenue Park

2020

Elgin Street Studios completed

Elgin Street Studios

Elgin Street Studios

2021

Musical Theatre initiative launched

Arts & Health initiative launched

2022

25 Years of the Moores Opera House

2023

50 Years of the Blaffer Art Museum

25 Years of the Jazz Festival

15 Years of the Summer M.A. for Theatre Educators

10 Years of the Arts Leadership Program

10 years of the M.A. Program in Art History

Looking Ahead

50 Years of the Houston Shakespeare Festival

20 Years of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts

Dustin Johnson

DEAN

Andrew Davis

ASSOCIATE DEANS

Beckham Dossett

Fleurette Fernando 

DEAN'S ADVISORY BOARD

Melissa Edwards 

Mark Folkes 

Todd Frazier 

Eureka Gilkey 

Dean Gladden 

John Mangum 

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

Monzer Hourani 

Walter and Judith Jones

Robert and Sharon Lietzow

Sallie Morian

Carroll Robertson Ray

Beth Robertson

Lillie Roberston

HOST COMMITTEE

Rob Royall and Timothy Doyle

Ann Faget

Nancy Martin 

Jack and Anne Moriniere

Shirley Rose

David and Roz Rowan

Helen Shaffer 

Cliff and Jo Dee Wright 

BENEFIT LEVELS

$50,000

Exclusive table for twelve  

Prominent recognition in printed materials 

$25,000 

Premier table for twelve 

Prominent recognition in printed materials  

$10,000 

Priority table for ten 

Prominent recognition in printed materials 

$5,000 

Table for ten 

Recognition in printed materials 

$2,500 

Table for ten 

Recognition in printed materials 

$350

Individual seat  

$150

Individual seat