Iβm Allison Retina Stewart-Creeks, a Houston-based Art Director, educator, and nonprofit founder dedicated to shaping meaningful stories through art, wellness, and community.
As Artistic Director at the Anderson Center for the Arts, I oversee a multi-artist residency program, exhibitions and partnerships that connect local history to contemporary art practice. I build immersive programs, stories for brands, nurture emerging artists, and design experiences that connect people to art, wellness, and community.
Founder of Free Juice Inc., a nonprofit supporting emerging BIPOC photographers.
Intentional in program design, artist support, professional-development curricula, and cross-institutional collaborations. Dedicated to helping artists build enduring careers through infrastructure, education, and opportunities for visibility.
Connect
Hi@AllisonRetina.com
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2025 Harris County Education Dept. Art & Writing Awards
2024-2025 β Photolucida Critical Mass Top 50 Jury
2022-2024 β Diversify Photo Portfolio Review
2024 β ICP Portfolio Review
2024 β Shoot the Shit Photo Crit, presented by Flats Camera
2024 β The Meeting Place Portfolio Review, Fotofest
2023 β Photolucida Critical Mass Jury
2022-2024 β Parsons School of Design BFA Photo Portfolio Review
2022 β Free Juice Mentorship Day Party
2022 β APA SD Untitled Exhibition
2022 β ICP Portfolio Review
2022 β NYC FotoWorks
2022 β Women Photograph Grant Jury
2021 β Diversify Photo Membership
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2024 β Copyright Alliance Creator Spotlight
2022 β The Luupe
2022 β BuzzFeed2022 β This Week in Photo
2022 β Format Magazine
2022 β Format Magazine
2022 β Authority Magazine
2017 β The Lark
2016 β Tribe City Festival
2015 β ACurator
2015 β Afropunk
2015 β Parsons School of Design -
2023 β Lecturer: Best Practices for Choosing Photos for Digital Experiences, California College of the Arts
2023 β "POST Work: Learning with Allison Retina Stewart" Panelist, presented by POST HTX
2021 β "Culture & Cause: Highlighting Women in Photography," Panel moderator, presented by MOPA & APA San Diego
2021 β "Black Women Photographer's Mentorship Program," Mentor, presented by West Elm
2019 β "Brunch & Black Excellence," Panelist, presented by Kean University NCNW
2019 β βWhere TF Do We Startβ, Panel Moderator, presented by Free Juice & SBGM
Education
Parsons School of Design, B.F.A, Photography (2015) Honors
Curatorial
2025βDigital Diaspora: Roots x Futures (Anderson Center for the Arts) 2025βCrosby ISD District Art Show
2023-2025βFree Juice, Inc presents: Free Juice University Graduation Exhibition in partnership with MARG (POST HTX)
Volunteer
2020 β Urban Peace Institute
2017 - 2019 β NBA Cares