Upcoming Events
- September,2023
- September 30All FY23 Closeout Grant Reports dueAll final reports for fiscal year 2023 grants are due no later than 11:59 PM CDT Saturday, September 30, 2023. TCA is not able to give extensions for these reports.
- October,2023
- October 25TCA Speaker SeriesJoin us online at 2:00 PM Central Time for a TCA's next speaker series focusing on topics of interest to the arts and cultural industry of Texas.
To sign up for this online meeting: rron@arts.texas.gov
- November,2023
- November 1Young Masters application deadlineYoung Masters online applications and attachments are due
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - November 1Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadlineArts Respond Performance Support applications and attachments are due November 1, 2023.
Applications are for performances and activities by artists from the Texas Touring Roster occurring Dec 15, 2023 - March 14, 2024.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - November 23 to November 24Agency closedAgency closed
- November 30Commission 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: front.desk@arts.texas.gov
- December,2023
- December 25 to December 26Agency closedAgency closed
- January,2024
- January 1Agency closedAgency closed
- January 15Agency closedAgency closed
- January 16Arts Respond Project - semi-annual grants deadlineArts Respond Project applications and attachments are due January 16, 2024.
Applications are for projects that begin between April 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024 and address one of the State's five priority areas.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - January 31Cultural 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, 2024. The Letter of Intent should include a one-page overview of the plans for the cultural district including a timeline. The full application is due June 17, 2024.
Electronic mail deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - January 31Touring Roster Inclusion deadlineTouring Roster Inclusion applications are due January 31, 2024.
Applications are for placement on the Texas Touring Roster from September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2026. This is not a grant program.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information
- February,2024
- February 1Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadlineArts Respond Performance Support applications and attachments are due February 1, 2024.
Applications are for performances and activities by artists from the Texas Touring Roster occurring March 15 - June 14, 2024.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - February 19Agency closedAgency closed
- February 24Texas Finals - Poetry Out LoudPoetry Out Loud (POL) is a national poetry recitation competition for high school students produced by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. TCA conducts the state POL competition. The winner from today's state competition will represent Texas in the national finals.
For details: Program Information
- March,2024
- March 1Arts Create Update - deadlineArts Create - second year update forms are due on March 1, 2024 for Established Arts Organizations with budgets under $1 million and College Arts Institutions with current Arts Create grants.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - March 15Arts Create Update - deadlineArts Create - second year update forms are due on March 15, 2024 for the following types of organizations with current Arts Create grants:
•established arts organizations with a budget over $1 million
•established Arts Organizations of Color
•Government Local Arts Agencies and Local Arts Agencies
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information
- May,2024
- May 1Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadlineArts Respond Performance Support applications and attachments are due May 1, 2024.
Applications are for performances and activities by artists from the Texas Touring Roster occurring June 15 - August 31, 2024.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - May 27Agency closedAgency closed
- June,2024
- June 17Cultural District Designation Program - application deadlineCultural Districts Designation Program applications and supporting materials are due June 17, 2024.
NOTE: Applicants MUST have submitted a Letter of Intent to apply at the January 2024 deadline to be eligible
Electronic mail deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - June 17TCA 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 17, 2024.
Electronic mail deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information - June 17Cultural District Project - deadlineCultural District Project applications are due June 17, 2024.
Applications are for projects that use the arts to diversify local economies, generate revenue, and attract visitors and investment and occur between Sept. 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025. 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
- July,2024
- July 4Agency closedAgency closed
- July 15Arts Respond Project - semi-annual grants deadlineArts Respond Project applications and attachments are due July 15, 2024.
Applications are for projects that begin between September 1, 2024 - March 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
- August,2024
- August 1Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadlineArts Respond Performance Support applications and attachments are due August 1, 2024.
Applications are for performances and activities by artists from the Texas Touring Roster occurring September 1 - December 14, 2024.
Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)
For details: Program Information
- September,2024
- September 2Agency closedAgency closed
