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- December,2024
- December 24 to December 26Agency closedAgency closed
- January,2025
- January 1Agency closedAgency closed
- January 15Arts Respond Project - semi-annual grants deadlineArts Respond Project applications and attachments are due January 15, 2025.
Applications are for projects that begin between April 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025 and address one of the State's five priority areas.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - January 20Agency closed
- January 31
Cultural Districts Designation Program - Letter of Intent deadlineOrganizations interested in applying for the Cultural Districts Designation Program are required to submit a Letter of Intent via email by January 31, 2025. The Letter of Intent should include the elements found on the LOI Form. The full application is due June 16, 2025.
Electronic mail deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information- February,2025
- February 3Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadlineArts Respond Performance Support applications and attachments are due February 3, 2025.
Applications are for performances and activities by artists from the Texas Touring Roster occurring March 15 - June 14, 2025.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - February 17Agency closedAgency closed
- March,2025
- March 3Arts Create - multi-year grants deadline - full application & AVArts Create applications are due on March 3, 2025 for Level 1 Established Arts Organizations and College Arts Institutions. This is the full application with audio-visual sample for FY2026 operational support.
Online deadline by 11:59 PM Central Time
For details: www.arts.texas.gov/ow/.....1.htm - March 17Arts Create - multi-year grants deadline - full application & AVArts Create applications are due on March 17, 2025 for Level 2,3,4 Established Arts Organizations and Local Arts Agencies. This is the full application with audio-visual sample for FY2026 operational support.
Online deadline by 11:59 PM Central Time
For details: www.arts.texas.gov/ow/.....2.htm - March 25Commission MeetingQuarterly Commission Meeting
•Review of pending grants
•Final appeal of applications not funded
•Funding decisions made
For Specific Agenda
Per State law, two weeks prior to the meeting, the agenda is posted for public review with the Texas Register.
Search for “Texas Commission on the Arts” to view the current agendas posted online.
To Attend Meeting
All Commission meetings are open to the public. Please contact TCA’s front desk for details about time and location of this meeting. We are happy to make accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify us as early as possible.
Front Desk
Phone: (512) 463-5535
E-Mail: [email protected]
- May,2025
- May 1Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadlineArts Respond Performance Support applications and attachments are due May 1, 2025.
Applications are for performances and activities by artists from the Texas Touring Roster occurring June 15 - August 31, 2025.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - May 26Agency closedAgency closed
- June,2025
- June 16Cultural District Project - deadlineCultural District Project applications are due June 16, 2025.
Applications are for projects that use the arts to diversify local economies, generate revenue, and attract visitors and investment and occur between Sept. 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026. Open to arts organizations verified to be located within a TCA Designated Cultural District.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - June 16Cultural District Designation Program - application deadlineCultural Districts Designation Program applications and supporting materials are due June 16, 2025.
NOTE: Applicants MUST have submitted a Letter of Intent to apply at the January 2025 deadline to be eligible
Electronic mail deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - June 16TCA Cultural Districts - annual report deadlineTCA designated cultural districts are required to submit an annual report of activities.
Report form and supporting materials are due June 16, 2025.
Electronic mail deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - June 26Commission MeetingQuarterly Commission Meeting
•Review of pending grants
•Final appeal of applications not funded
•Funding decisions made
For Specific Agenda
Per State law, two weeks prior to the meeting, the agenda is posted for public review with the Texas Register.
Search for “Texas Commission on the Arts” to view the current agendas posted online.
To Attend Meeting
All Commission meetings are open to the public. Please contact TCA’s front desk for details about time and location of this meeting. We are happy to make accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify us as early as possible.
Front Desk
Phone: (512) 463-5535
E-Mail: [email protected]
- July,2025
- July 4Agency closedAgency closed
- July 15Arts Respond Project - semi-annual grants deadlineArts Respond Project applications and attachments are due July 15, 2025.
Applications are for projects that begin between September 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 and address one of the State's five priority areas.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information
- August,2025
- August 1Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadlineArts Respond Performance Support applications and attachments are due August 1, 2025.
Applications are for performances and activities by artists from the Texas Touring Roster occurring September 1 - December 14, 2025.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information
- September,2025
- September 1Agency closedAgency closed
- September 4Commission MeetingQuarterly Commission Meeting
•Review of pending grants
•Final appeal of applications not funded
•Funding decisions made
For Specific Agenda
Per State law, two weeks prior to the meeting, the agenda is posted for public review with the Texas Register.
Search for “Texas Commission on the Arts” to view the current agendas posted online.
To Attend Meeting
All Commission meetings are open to the public. Please contact TCA’s front desk for details about time and location of this meeting. We are happy to make accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify us as early as possible.
Front Desk
Phone: (512) 463-5535
E-Mail: [email protected] - September 30All FY25 Closeout Grant Reports dueAll final reports for fiscal year 2025 grants are due no later than 11:59 PM CDT Monday, September 30, 2025.
TCA is not able to give extensions for these reports.
- November,2025
- November 3Young Masters application deadlineYoung Masters online applications and attachments are due
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - November 3Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadlineArts Respond Performance Support applications and attachments are due November 1, 2025.
Applications are for performances and activities by artists from the Texas Touring Roster occurring December 15, 2025 - March 14, 2026.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - November 11Agency closedAgency closed
- November 27 to November 28Agency closedAgency closed
- December,2025
- December 4Commission MeetingQuarterly Commission Meeting
•Review of pending grants
•Final appeal of applications not funded
•Funding decisions made
For Specific Agenda
Per State law, two weeks prior to the meeting, the agenda is posted for public review with the Texas Register.
Search for “Texas Commission on the Arts” to view the current agendas posted online.
To Attend Meeting
All Commission meetings are open to the public. Please contact TCA’s front desk for details about time and location of this meeting. We are happy to make accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify us as early as possible.
Front Desk
Phone: (512) 463-5535
E-Mail: [email protected]
- January 31
