TMAA Past Honorees 2013

A former Southern Methodist University professor, sculptor James Surls is known for his large-scale works, which have been displayed at the Dallas Museum of Art, The University of Houston, The...

Since 1973, Texas Monthly, dubbed “the national magazine of Texas,” has documented life in Texas by employing a dedicated staff who report on issues ranging from art, education, the environment,...

After attending high school in Dallas in the 60s, Steve Miller formed, and serves as lead guitarist and vocalist for, the Steve Miller Band. Their first album, Children of the...

Longoria grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, received a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Texas A&M – Kingsville, and is now a well-known actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She appeared on...

Established in 1936 by Kay and Velma Kimball, the Kimbell Art Foundation provides the funding and guidance for Fort Worth’s Kimball Art Museum, which houses a world-class collection of 350...

Gene Jones and Charlotte Jones Anderson are lifetime philanthropists. This mother-daughter duo works through the Gene and Jerry Jones Foundation to serve charitable causes throughout Texas.  Anderson was recently named...

Founded in the late 1950s, the Houston Ballet has evolved into a company of fifty-five dancers, making it the fourth largest ballet company in the United States. With the addition...

Together, Jaston Williams and Joe Sears co-wrote and starred in the successful Tuna plays: Tuna, A Tuna Christmas, Red White and Tuna and Tuna Does Vegas, which have toured throughout...

For over 25 years, Dallas-based nonprofit Big Thought has provided programs for more than 100,000 children and their families to learn to excel academically and contribute to their community. The...