Transformative Encounters
Rice students are artists, innovators, entrepreneurs and original thinkers. They crave an environment that makes them think in new ways, forge new connections and encounter thought-provoking ideas. With new funding, the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice will implement the innovative programming and experiences that maximizes their potential for creativity.
LIBBIE RICE SHEARN MOODY
- Fund for the Arts
The Libbie Rice Shearn Moody Fund for the Arts provides support for programs at the Moody Center that offer transformative creative opportunities outside the classroom. The flagship New Art / New Music series commissions Shepherd School students to compose original music in response to the exhibitions on view. These thought-provoking musical works are performed in the galleries by fellow Shepherd School students, delighting public audiences each term. Exemplifying innovation and collaboration, New Art / New Music forges connections across disciplines and provides a platform for the creative talents of Rice University students.
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ABOUT
LIBBIE RICE SHEARN MOODY
Born in 1869 to a prominent Houston family with close ties to William Marsh Rice, Libbie Rice Shearn was named after Rice’s second wife, Elizabeth. She met W.L. Moody, Jr. in April of 1890. They were engaged the next month and married before the end of August. Devoted to her husband and four children, Libbie managed a growing household and contributed to local clubs as well as hereditary organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
