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Rothko Chapel to restore Beryl-damaged artwork with grant funding

The interfaith sanctuary in Montrose was closed from July until December because of damage sustained during Hurricane Beryl. Grant money from the Bank of America will help restore the Mark Rothko paintings that make up the east wall triptych.

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Months after Hurricane Beryl forced the temporary closure of Rothko Chapel, curators of the spiritual space in Houston's Montrose neighborhood announced it's on track to reopen by Dec. 17. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/12/06/508090/houstons-rothko-chapel-battered-by-hurricane-beryl-set-to-reopen-dec-17/

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Houston’s Rothko Chapel, battered by Hurricane Beryl, set to reopen Dec. 17

Many visitors to the Rothko Chapel have used it as an interfaith sanctuary to reflect, meditate and pray. The silence of the space, coupled with concrete walls, could either relax or intimidate a guest with its pensive atmosphere.

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Study: Houston’s arts industry is largest in Texas, with more than $1 billion in spending per year

The Houston arts industry supported nearly 20,000 jobs and generated about $32 million in revenue for local governments. The local arts industry generated the largest economic impact in Texas. 

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