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Upcoming Events

  • December,2023
  • December 25 to December 26
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  • January,2024
  • January 1
    Agency closed
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  • January 15
    Agency closed
    Agency closed
  • January 16
    Arts Respond Project - semi-annual grants deadline
    Arts 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 31
    Cultural Districts Designation Program - Letter of Intent deadline
    Organizations 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 31
    Touring Roster Inclusion deadline
    Touring 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 1
    Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadline
    Arts 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 19
    Agency closed
    Agency closed
  • February 24
    Texas Finals - Poetry Out Loud
    Poetry 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 1
    Arts Create Update - deadline
    Arts 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 15
    Arts Create Update - deadline
    Arts 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 1
    Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadline
    Arts 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 27
    Agency closed
    Agency closed
  • June,2024
  • June 17
    Cultural District Project - deadline
    Cultural 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
  • June 17
    Cultural District Designation Program - application deadline
    Cultural 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 17
    TCA Cultural Districts - annual report deadline
    TCA 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



  • July,2024
  • July 4
    Agency closed
    Agency closed
  • July 15
    Arts Respond Project - semi-annual grants deadline
    Arts 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 1
    Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadline
    Arts 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 2
    Agency closed
    Agency closed
  • September 30
    All FY24 Closeout Grant Reports due
    All final reports for fiscal year 2024 grants are due no later than 11:59 PM CDT Monday, September 30, 2024. 
     
    TCA is not able to give extensions for these reports.
  • October,2024
  • October 15
    Texas State Artist - nominations deadline
    The deadline for nominations for 2025 & 2026 Texas State Musician, Texas State Classical Musician, State Poet Laureate, and State Visual Artists 2-D & 3-D is October 15, 2024 by 11:59 PM Central Time.

    Texans are invited to nominate qualified artists. 
     
    For details: Program Information
  • November,2024
  • November 1
    Performance Support - Quarterly grants deadline
    Arts Respond Performance Support applications and attachments are due November 1, 2024.
     

    Applications are for performances and activities by artists from the Texas Touring Roster occurring December 15, 204 - March 14, 2025.
     
    Online deadline by midnight (11:59 PM Central Time)

    For details:
    Program Information
  • November 11
    Agency closed
    Agency closed
  • November 28 to November 29
    Agency closed
    Agency closed
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Deadline: January 31, 2024.