Arts at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston
Sanctuary Choir
The choir at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston is comprised of volunteers. There is no audition required to participate. The choir sings during Sunday services and special occasions.
Members and friends are encouraged to share their musical gifts as singers and instrumentalists to present special music collaboratively or as soloists during worship services throughout the year.
Choir Rehearsal Schedule (subject to change): August through May
Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the Choir Room
Sundays 10:10-11:40 am in the choir room (3rd floor)
If you would like to learn more about upcoming opportunities to be part of our wonderful music program and share your gifts as a vocalist, instrumentalist, or choir member, please send an email to our Director of Music, Dr. Jolie Rocke, jolie@firstuu.org.
Thank you, volunteers and guests!
Arts Team
The Arts Team supports and promotes the arts to cultivate community and connection through activities that help us:
● Discover and engage in cultural events that align with Unitarian Universalist values
● Promote participation in presenting and attending performances, exhibits, and other arts-related events
● Promote and assist in the execution of annual events such as Foto Fest and the Spring Arts Festival
● Identify and support social justice through the arts including the monthly Arts Forum
Upcoming Arts Events & Excursions
Jason Fowler started his ballet training in Dallas, Texas, at the Dallas Ballet Academy. He entered the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet. He was invited to join the company in April of 1996 and was promoted to soloist in 2006.
May 5: Jason Fowler, School of American Ballet, Danseur
June 16: Narissa Bond, Folk Musician and Composer
Museum Sundays
First Sundays - depart from Channing Hall at 1:00 PM
Free and welcome to all.
May 5: Project Row Houses
June 2: Menil Collection
Spring Arts Festival
Spring is upon us! The church is planning for the May 4th Spring Arts Fest. This year we are combining the Spring Arts Fest with the Open House. This will be a day for members of all ages who are part of our church community to celebrate our work, recruit new team members, and build community through the arts. What a wonderful opportunity to meet new members, reconnect with friends, and enjoy the arts we all love here at First UU!
We are excited about the opportunity to share the arts and how we serve our community. Please register your team to host a table with an art activity of your team’s choosing. Please continue to spread the word and invite as many people as you can.
To register, please fill out THIS FORM by Monday, April 22nd:
Visit to MFAH to View Art By Kehinde Wiley
The FUUCH Arts Team invites you to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, to see the paintings and sculpture of one of world’s most celebrated contemporary artists, Kehinde Wiley. We will meet at the entrance to the Audrey Jones Beck Building (5601 Main St.) at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 25. Charlie Burrus will serve as the group's organizer.
Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence showcases Kehinde Wiley’s new, monumental body of work, with large-scale paintings and sculptures of men and women in repose. Through his work, with detailed portrayals of Black and Brown individuals, the artist confronts the silence surrounding systemic violence and injustice.
In this body of work, Wiley uses the visual language of heroes, martyrs, and saints as portrayed in Western European historical art. His work expands on his “Down” series from 2008, which was inspired by Hans Holbein the Younger’s 16th-century painting The Dead Christ in the Tomb. For Wiley, Holbein’s painting triggered an ongoing investigation into the iconography of repose and sacrifice in Western art.