Franci Neely has had some up close and untamed encounters with some of the most majestic animals in the world. Neely experienced waking up in an open-air lodge in the African bush with the Malawi sun rising over the horizon and Thomson’s gazelles grazing the land. …

Whether Franci Neely is selecting fabric for a one-of-a-kind handmade dress in the lively Marché Central marketplace in Yaoundé, Cameroon, or dining on baba ghanoush, vegetable soup, beef kebabs, and creme caramel at the Nubian Rest House in Karima, Sudan, this accomplished world traveler is sharing smiles and collecting thousands…

Romero Britto said, “Art is too important not to share” — and the Brazilian artist couldn’t be more accurate. Art is a precious commodity that I feel everyone should have access to. That’s why I support various museums in the Houston area and I am one of many people who…

Franci Neely’s lifelong passion for travel has not only been spiritually and emotionally rewarding, but the Houston-based philanthropist has also found the journey to be culturally nourishing. Neely has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and it’s been an experience she’s passionate about sharing with others. …

On Feb. 17, The Menil Collection debuted a collection of dazzling art on loan from the kingdoms of Cameroon for Menil’s brand-new exhibit, Art of the Cameroon Grassfields: a Living Heritage in Houston , which runs through July 9 and is free to the public. The show is made possible…

By Exec Edge Editorial Staff On March 5, crowds poured into the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston for the public debut of its Art of the Islamic Worlds gallery. …

March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Thanks to the support and contributions from art aficionados, including Houston philanthropist Franci Neely, Houston-area art lovers can enjoy The Menil Collection’s brand-new exhibition, Art of the Cameroon Grassfields: A Living Heritage in Houston . The exhibit, which is now on display at the museum…

A wise man once said, “The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa, for he has so much to look forward to” — and I couldn’t agree more. …

Globe-trotter Franci Neely is on a trajectory to fulfill her lifelong dream of visiting every country in the world by 2025. And as she gears up to conquer the approximately 20 countries she has left to achieve that ambitious objective, she reminisces about the country that has beckoned to her…