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3900 Yupon St.
Houston, TX 77006 United States Get Directions
713-524-9839
www.rothkochapel.org

The Rothko Chapel is open to the public every day of the year at no charge and successfully interconnects art, spirituality and compassionate action through a broad array of free public programs.
Founded by Houston philanthropists Dominique and John de Menil, the Chapel was dedicated in 1971 as an intimate sanctuary. Today it stands as a monument to art, spirituality and human rights.
As an independent non-profit, non-governmental organization, the Chapel depends on contributions from foundations and individuals to support its mission of creating a space for contemplation and dialogue on important issues.

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Earth Day: Sustaining Climate Justice Action & Community Health with Youth Organizers

Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United States

This year's observance will provide space for learning, restoration and renewal through a conversation and meditative moment on sustaining action focused particularly on youth organizers working for climate justice and community health. Inspired by the 2023 ruling in the Held v. Montana case on the state’s constitutional rights to health, representatives from Our Children’s Trust including staff attorney David Schwartz and youth plaintiffs will […]

$5 – $25

Book Release | A Master Class on Being Human: A Black Christian & A Black Secular Humanist on Religion, Race, and Justice

Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United States

Beginning in 2020, Brad Braxton and Anthony Pinn exchanged a series of email conversations that together form the basis for the book A Master Class on Being Human: A Black Christian and a Black Secular Humanist on Religion, Race, and Justice (Beacon Press 2023). In this time of marked polarization in our communal life, the authors embarked […]

$5

Meditation, with a Side of Ginger Rothko Chapel’s “Twelve Moments” series continues with Vipassana meditation

Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United States

Turn off your inner critic and learn to see the world in a new way at the Rothko Chapel.
Ginger Clarkson will be leading guided Vipassana meditation at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3 at the Rothko Chapel, located at 3900 Yupon. Suggested donation is $10.

Vipassana is a meditation technique which requires internal and external attention. A practitioner consciously observes without judgment, analysis or the attempt to change anything.

$10

Connect with Your Inner Self at the Rothko Chapel “Twelve Moments” Spiritual Series Continues with Jerry M. Ruhl

Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United States

Feeling directionless, disconnected and adrift is an experience all too common for many in today’s fast-paced world.
The Rothko Chapel is working to change that – offering its Modern Meditation series as an antidote.

“Twelve Moments: Experiencing Spiritual and Faith Traditions” is designed to help people learn spiritual practices to quiet, center, expand and renew their minds.

$10

Rejuvenate: Find Balance in the Bungalow

Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United States

Feeling stressed, overwhelmed and disconnected? These emotions, all too common for many, were part of the inspiration behind the Rothko Chapel’s upcoming educational series “Rejuvenate: Find Balance in the Bungalow.”

Led by experienced teachers, these structured courses represent different approaches to meditation, all aimed at centering and quieting the mind, public programs director Michelle Ashton explained.

“The Rejuvenate series is aimed at helping people find enrichment from awareness and mindfulness through meditation,” she said. “We hope the community joins us to learn a variety of ways to cultivate relaxation or deepen their concentration through contemplative practices.”

$12

Confronting Inequality: Alternative Economies, Resilient Communities

Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX, United States

The Rothko Chapel has scheduled a four-day symposium exploring economic inequality and ways communities can improve and sustain local economies. March 31-April 3

“Confronting Inequality: Alternative Economies, Resilient Communities” is slated to start with the keynote at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31.

Terry Tempest Williams, author, conservationist and activist, will serve as keynote. She is known for speaking out on behalf of taking an ethical stance on life – and frequently discusses the social implications of environmental issues, which are social issues that ultimately become matters of justice.