Historic Theater Renovation & Restoration Fund

The new Arts & Film Center at the historic Garden Oaks Theater

$18 million Capital Campaign to purchase the property, restore, reimagine and equip the new Arts & Film Center

With your help, Arthouse Houston will be closing very soon on the purchase of the historic Garden Oaks Theater. Putting $2.1 million down on a seller financed loan. We are at over $2.7 million raised towards close currently (including pledges).

Phase I – Acquire the 2.3 Acre Property | Estimated Cost: $7.1 million + Closing Costs

Phase II – Restore & Reimagine | Estimated Cost: $6.9 million

Phase III – Equip the Arts & Film Center | Estimated Cost: $4 million

As the sister to the River Oaks Theatre, this Art Deco landmark is one of the last of its kind in Houston. Our vision is to save Garden Oaks Theater from demolition and create a new non-profit owned Arts & Film Center, with year-round film programming, live performance, film production, and educational resources. This will only be possible with your help.

All donations from $1.5K - $5 million will have options for naming rights - Including: Named seat plaques in the main theater, your name on the donor wall in the grand lobby, star on walk of fame, naming rights to the main theater, micro-cinema, education center and more!

To donate via Zelle, bank transfer, or check, or to discuss In-Kind gifts, please contact us at info@arthousehtx.org.

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By donating, I acknowledge that I am making a charitable contribution to Friends of River Oaks Theatre, Inc, dba Arthouse Houston, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Arthouse Houston shall use said contribution specifically towards preservation efforts of the Garden Oaks Theater, including costs and expenses associated with: (i) delaying demolition of the Garden Oaks Theater pending negotiations with Arthouse Houston, (ii) professional fees to investigate or close on a potential acquisition of the Garden Oaks Theater, (iii) option fees, earnest money deposits, and/or acquisition costs for the Garden Oaks Theater.

Any Pledges converted to Donations on 9/1/26 and after are refundable, if the purchase does not go through, despite Arthouse Houston's best efforts. As Pledges are conditioned upon the closing of the sale. Regarding all other donations:

I understand that my contribution does not guarantee that Arthouse Houston will successfully acquire the Garden Oaks Theater, and if, despite its commercial best efforts, Arthouse Houston is unable to acquire the Garden Oaks Theater, I shall not be entitled to a refund of any amounts contributed to this fund.

This donation shall be tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Historic Theater Renovation & Restoration Fund

The new Arts & Film Center at the historic Garden Oaks Theater

$18 million Capital Campaign to purchase the property, restore, reimagine and equip the new Arts & Film Center

Phase II – Restore & Reimagine | Estimated Cost: $6.9 million

Phase III – Equip the Arts & Film Center | Estimated Cost: $4 million

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