Cressandra Thibodeaux Email and Phone Number

14 Pews is a multidisciplinary nonprofit, which is passionate about enriching lives through the positive, transformational power of the arts. Since opening in 2010, we have brought hundreds of cultural programs to our underserved community. We have screened over 600 Independent films; documentaries, experimental and short films; created, curated and hosted 5 film festivals; created a weekly German Film Series co-sponsored with the German Consulate and The Goethe-Institut; created The 14 Pews Film Academy; brought in speakers for our film talk-backs, hosted several book readings, curated 14 art shows, created 10 short documentaries on Houston artists which have screened at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival, created a play Dialogues on Grace which is used in local high schools to open discussions on issues of race, and created a year long Artist-in-Residency Program.In June 2012, Ms. Thibodeaux created our 14 Pews Film Academy. Our original goal was to keep the youth of Houston engaged in positive and creative activities that will be both beneficial to the students and our community. In doing so we have focused on creating films on local contemporary artists. Since 2015, our student films on local artists have premiered at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival to appreciative audiences. Although, Houston has a thriving contemporary art scene, it’s rarely highlighted in films. 14 Pews Academy hopes to help change this, one short film at a time.