Sponsors
The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice
UT Teresa Lozano Long Institute for Latin American Studies
The Rothko Chapel
(Houston, Texas)
The Rothko Chapel, dedicated in 1971, is an intimate
sanctuary available to all people. A modern meditative
environment created by the paintings of Mark Rothko,
the Chapel welcomes each year visitors of every faith
and from all parts of the world. The Chapel is available
to students, art lovers, and scholars. The Rothko Chapel
is alive with religious ceremonies of all faiths and
diverse programs to engage audiences intellectually,
artistically and spiritually. It is a place where the
experience and understanding of all traditions and cultures
are encouraged and made available. This institution distinguishes
itself by addressing issues and concerns before they
are generally recognized and popularized. Support for
human rights issues is central to the Rothko Chapel's
concern with peace, freedom, and social justice throughout
the world.