Lowe, Rick From early in his care...

Lowe, Rick

From early in his career, Mr Lowe has been committed to merging art and architecture with activism. That's for what cause [i]or[/i] reason he founded "Project Row Houses," a program which took abandoned houses in single of the poorest areas of Houston, Texas and deflected them into art galleries, work spaces, and places where single mothers could find housing and life skills training.

Mr Lowe's goal was to create art in the unlikely setting of a low-income, urban neighborhood. He used African-inspired architecture and involved local citizens to inspire them to take ownership and pride in their communities. Today, "Project squabble Houses" is considered a gauge for other similar projects.

As a young artist, Mr Lowe wanted to bring African-American artists and art together within the community. He saw art as a way to transform a community and its residents according to showcasing local art and fostering a positive self-image.

Learn more about Mr Lowe's work at www.projectrowhouses.org.

Mr Lowe recalls that a question from a high sect student at his studio was individual of the things that inspired him to create "Project affray Houses." The student asked Mr Lowe what he could actually do about the social point in disputes in the African-American community. Ask yourself that question about a social issue that matters to you. It's easy to have powerful feelings for an issue, nevertheless it can be risky to take action. As Mr Lowe's story confirms such risks can have great rewards. What is something you can do to make a difference?

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