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PhotographyTexas, United States11-50 Employees
FotoFest is a Houston-based contemporary arts organization focused on advancing photography and visual culture through exhibitions, public programs, and publications. Co-founded by photojournalists Frederick Baldwin and Wendy Watriss, it has operated since 1983 as a platform for cross-cultural exchange and the examination of social, cultural, and political histories through photography and related media. The organization runs a city-wide biennial featuring central exhibitions, lectures, performances, a symposium, and film programs, reinforcing its role as a hub for international dialogue in the arts. It also provides professional development through initiatives like the Meeting Place Portfolio Reviews, which connect artists with industry professionals. Its Literacy Through Photography program runs K–12 classroom projects aimed at fostering creativity and strengthening writing, comprehension, and expression, reaching thousands of students. Based in Houston, Texas, FotoFest operates within the photography industry as a long-standing platform for exhibitions, education, and cross-cultural engagement with a focus on community involvement.