This spring, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) recognizes a woman who has made a global impact through the arts in service to her country: Ellen Susman. As the U.S. Department of State’s Director of Art in Embassies from 2013 – 2016, Ellen devoted her time, energy, and passion to cultural diplomacy through the arts. With a keen understanding of how art can transcend borders and foster dialogue, her leadership guided the program as it represented the U.S. to the world.
HCCC and event chair Franci Neely are tremendously pleased to honor Ellen for her leadership and dedication, while celebrating HCCC’s mission to advance education on the process, product, and history of craft. The Spring Luncheon program will include remarks by Edward Djerejian, Ellen Susman and Perry Price. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on stunning artworks made by former resident artists in the silent auction and purchase beautiful centerpiece objects from Asher Gallery.
Table pricing ranges from $1,500 – $25,000 and single tickets from $150 – $500. To underwrite a table, please download the form here or contact Suzanne Sippel at [email protected] or 713.529.4848 x.106.
Purchase individual tickets or make a donation here.
EVENT CHAIR
Franci Neely
HOST COMMITTEE
Judy Ley Allen
Kathryn Berg
Cathy Brock
Gracie Cavnar
Phyllis Childress
Tom Edens & Carla Cotropia
Susie Criner
Clayton Erikson
Zeina Fares
Kelli Cohen Fein
Cece Fowler
Ann & J. Kent Friedman
Sandy Godfrey
Edward Lane McCartney & David Gooding
Nancy & James Gordon
Whitney and Matthew Gordon
Janet Gurwitch
Anne Lamkin Kinder
Neda Ladjevardian
Sima Ladjevardian
Nancy McGregor Manne
Elena M. Marks
Frances Marzio
Isabelle & Eric Mayer
Anne C. Mendelsohn
Sara & Bill Morgan
Roxann Neumann
Laura B. Nichol
Karen A. Oshman
Carrin Patman
Cynthia Petrello
Julie & Byron Pettit
Perry Allen Price
Kathryn Rabinow
Macey & Harry Reasoner
Regina Rogers
Katie Sammons
Lois Stark
Y. Ping Sun
Krystal Crane Thompson
Donna Grace Vallone
Melanie Gray & Mark Wawro
Andrea White
Ann Wolf
Yvonne Ziegler