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The Arts & Film Center at Garden Oaks Theater

Calling in All Pledged Donations Now! For Closing on 9/8/26

With your help, Arthouse Houston will be closing on the purchase of the historic Garden Oaks Theater on 9/8/26. Putting $2.1 million down on a seller financed loan. We are at over $2.7 million raised towards close currently (including pledges) and are now calling on all Pledged donors to deliver their donations by this Friday.

As the sister to the River Oaks Theatre, this Art Deco landmark is one of the last of its kind in Houston. Our vision to save Garden Oaks Theater from demolition and create a community arts & film center will only be possible with your help.

1. Pledged Donations

All Pledged Donations made towards closing need to be received by our bank by This Friday, 9/4/26. Failure to reach this goal could result in demolition.

All pledges from $1.5K - $5 million will have options for naming rights - Including: Your name on a seat plaque 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!

Send your Pledged Donation below via Credit/Debit Card. If you are sending in a large pledge, please contact info@arthousehtx.org to receive wiring instructions.

2. Immediate Donations
All donations are important! Whether it's $10 or $10,000, every donation directly funds the saving and transformation of the Garden Oaks Theater. These donors provide the "front-line" capital required right now towards purchasing the property. These contributions are dedicated to our preservation efforts and are non-refundable.

To donate via Zelle, bank transfer, or check, or to discuss In-Kind gifts, please contact us at info@arthousehtx.org. Thank you for acting now to save our history.

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If you prefer to donate by mail, please make checks payable to Arthouse Houston and send them to:


Arthouse Houston
C/O Maureen McNamara
301 Welch St
Houston, TX 77006

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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.