Congratulations to Austin’s Rosie Flores rosie flores, who was just announced as one of the 2024 National Heritage Fellows by @neaarts! Each fellowship includes a $25,000 award. A bio and sample of Rosie Flores' music is here: arts.gov/honors/heritag…

This morning, TCA Commissioners approved the 2024 class of 15 Young Masters! Young Masters provides exemplary students in grades 8-11 with $10K to pursue advanced study in their chosen art form, before college. More information is at arts.texas.gov/initiatives/yo….

TCA's March newsletter is out now, with news you can use: a grant deadline, a foundations convening, Young Masters, Poetry Out Loud, rural tours, and increasing festival attendance! Photo: Ty Husak Photography conta.cc/3v0fLQa

Calling all artists engaged in social practice in AR, KS, MO, NE, OK, & TX! Mid-America Arts All Interchange applications are open. 16 artists will be awarded $25K fellowships to support themselves and their practice. Apply by April 15 at interchangeartistgrant.art! 📸 Amanda Julia Steinback

On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. CST, I will host a webinar on funding opportunities for the creative arts. Please join me and representatives from Nat'l Endow f/t Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Texas Arts. To register for the webinar, click the link below: tinyurl.com/5hyaa9wb If you

Our April newsletter is out, with updates on rural tours, Young Masters, our newest program administrator, grant deadlines, speaker series, and reaching new audiences-- check it out! conta.cc/4cE3TnS Photo: Express Theatre Express Children's Theatre

TCA's May newsletter is out now, with info on our June Speaker Series on finding a new space, upcoming TCA deadlines, Blue Star Museums, the Poetry Out Loud nationals, rural tours, the 2024 Young Masters celebration, and more! conta.cc/3QVEQUf Photo: James Kegley

We currently are seeking a great candidate to join our Grants Team as an entry-level Arts Program Assistant. arts.texas.gov/jobs-opportuni… Applicants are required to apply through the Work in Texas portal, per State rules. Feel free to also send us your resume at [email protected].

Please participate in TCA's customer service survey by Sunday, May 19 Your participation and feedback on this survey is of tremendous importance. We plan to use the information to better serve you and the arts industry in Texas! Take the survey at lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/MUiyPYC

TCA's June newsletter is out, with a reminder about our Speaker Series event tomorrow, Creative Spaces and Venue Solutions, TCA's new address (see photo!), a new Texas Touring Roster, upcoming deadlines, and more! Check it out! conta.cc/3KrpW4q

The Texas Commission on the Arts board meeting for June 11, 2024 has been relocated. The new meeting location is at the George H.W. Bush State Office Building, 1801 Congress Avenue, Room 4.300. TCA staff will be available to help visitors access the meeting.

On June 11, TCA Commissioners approved the 2024-2026 Texas Touring Roster! The Roster is in effect for performances, arts services, and workshops to be done as early as September 1, 2024. Take a look here: arts.texas.gov/touring-artist…

TCA's July newsletter is out, with news on upcoming deadlines, the new Texas Touring Roster, Speaker Series events, rural tour activity, and more! Check it out at conta.cc/4cpE5eB.

Our August newsletter is out, with news you can use, including: ✨ Nominations are open for Texas Poet Laureates, State Musicians, and State Artists 📝 TCA grant report forms are due soon 🎯 Our October Speaker Series on fundraising boards 🤸 And more at conta.cc/3yyToTu

This exhibit is coming to 7 Texas towns across the state, including 3 with cultural districts. Don't miss this Smithsonian show when it comes your way! Thanks to our friends at Texas Historical Commission for their work on this project.

Many thanks to KXAN News and other news outlets that have been helping spread the word about nominations for Texas Poet Laureates, Texas State Musicians, and Texas State Artists! Here's more information, and where to nominate: arts.texas.gov/initiatives/te… kxan.com/news/texas/how…

Your school or nonprofit can be a part of the Texas Poetry Out Loud program for high schoolers. The national winner gets a $20K scholarship! Check out this video, featuring TX poet Naomi Shihab Nye, and sign up for more info here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/ODmwqcY youtube.com/watch?v=nCro_p…

On August 27, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Robert “Bobby” Lee of Amarillo to the Texas Commission on the Arts for a term set to expire on August 31, 2029. We look forward to working with Commissioner Lee! abc7amarillo.com/news/local/tex…

TCA is hiring an entry-level administrative assistant position for our grants team. This is a good job for a recent graduate interested in learning about arts administration, grantsmanship, spreadsheets! Full information at arts.texas.gov/jobs-opportuni…