July 15, 2023 – September 27, 2023
Join us for the opening reception on July 15, 3-5 PM! Register here!
The Julia Ideson Gallery
550 McKinney St., 77002 | 832-393-1313
In this powerful new collection of oil paintings and stories, President George W. Bush spotlights the inspiring journeys of America’s immigrants and the contributions they make to the life and prosperity of our nation.
The issue of immigration stirs intense emotions today, as it has throughout much of American history. But what gets lost in the debates about policy are the stories of immigrants themselves, the people who are drawn to America by its promise of economic opportunity and political and religious freedom—and who strengthen our nation in countless ways.
Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants is a collection of portraits by President George W. Bush on loan from the Ambassador and Mrs. George L. Argyros Collection of Presidential Art at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, a non-profit organization. The Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, part of the broader George W. Bush Institute, has an extensive portfolio of work on immigration.
This exhibit is free and open to the public. Exhibit dates are subject to change.
The Houston Press's April Towery spoke to HPL's own Gaspar Guevara and Houston Endowment's Gislaine Williams about plans for the expansion of HPL's citizenship classes, made possible by Houston Endowment's generous grant.
Read about it in Living the American Dream: Houston Public Library Offers Free Citizenship Classes.