Texas Commission on the Arts

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TCA's May newsletter is out now! Take a look for news on our upcoming free Speaker Series webinar, Measure Your Impact & Boost Your Funding, with Danielle Demetria East and Stacy Keith, and much, much more! Check out our newsletter at conta.cc/4uDPikH

TCA's April newsletter is out, with news on work we're supporting across the state, including rural tours, our May Speaker Series webinar, an upcoming deadline, and the April 13 celebration of the 2026 class of Young Masters! Read all about it at conta.cc/4m0EGZK

Our March newsletter is out, with lots of news, including professional development opportunities like the @TxHistComm Real Places conference! Today's the last day to register before rates go up! Realplaces.us See our March newsletter at conta.cc/3OFKqMb

TCA is excited to announce and congratulate the 2026 class of Young Masters, 15 of the top teen artists in Texas! Learn more about them and the $5,000 grant program, generously supported by the Butler Texas Young Masters Endowment, at arts.texas.gov/initiatives/yo….

Happy February! TCA's monthly newsletter is out with information on the Poetry Out Loud state competition, professional development opportunities, the next Young Masters celebration, and 3 deadlines today. Read about all this & more: conta.cc/4t8GrqW Photo: Carolyn Stout

We're meeting the new year with energy and creativity, and we hope you are, too! Our January newsletter has a number of opportunities to help Texas arts organizations and artists! Check it out at conta.cc/4s3ed0e Photo courtesy of the Original Denton District

We're dancing into December with our monthly newsletter. Check it out for upcoming opportunities, deadlines, resources, and inspiration! conta.cc/4igQvJH Photo: James San Miguel.

Interested in a conference that will improve your cultural tourism skills? The Real Places 2026 conference will take place both virtually and in person, in Austin, April 8-10. Early bird pricing is available through December 5, 2025. Learn more at realplaces.us.

This week! Let TCA know how you're doing, what you're struggling with, what you need, and what innovations you've found for your organization! Register at conta.cc/438VNR2 Scroll down to the listening sessions article to register for the date of your choice.

TCA's November newsletter is out now, with news on upcoming application deadlines, a grants workshop, Poetry Out Loud, the Govalle Cultural District designation event, and listening sessions starting next week! Read it all at conta.cc/438VNR2!

Applications are open for the 2026-2028 Texas Touring Roster! Program guidelines are available at arts.texas.gov/trc/ and include links to full resources. The linked FAQ page provides training videos and more. The first Q&A is Wednesday, October 22 at 2 PM Central.

TCA's October newsletter has news on: ⭐ Kerrville Cultural District designation 10/25 ⭐ Tourism Speaker Series event 10/15 ⭐ Performance Support & Young Masters applications due 11/3 ⭐ & much more! conta.cc/3VOCeJJ! Photo: Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau

TCA's September newsletter is out, with big updates! ⭐ 4 new cultural districts, including the Odessa Cultural District ⭐ 1K+ new grants totaling over $16.5 M ⭐ Young Masters applications due 11/3 ⭐ FY25 closeout reports due 9/30 conta.cc/47ouC7N Photo: Steve Goff

TCA's August newsletter is out, with important updates-- like the fact that Young Masters applications are open through November 3! Read about this opportunity, Poetry Out Loud, our next Speaker Series session, grant report deadlines, and more now at conta.cc/45dTb4w.

NEA deadline extension news for Texas organizations affected by July flooding.

In the wake of the recent deadly floods, we also want to remind you that TCA maintains information on disaster relief resources. We hope you and yours are all safe and sound. arts.texas.gov/general_disast…

TCA's July newsletter is out, with news of opportunities and resources, along with stories from TCA-funded grant activities. See the latest at conta.cc/3IsSzQH Photo: Pamela Garcia, Duval County Museum

TCA's June newsletter is out and full of info on: ⭐TCA's legislative budget update ⭐Texas State Artist designations ⭐Our AI Prompts Speaker Series ⭐Serving rural audiences ⭐Upcoming deadlines and more! Check it out at conta.cc/3ZJPQbr Photo: Texas Legislature Online

Check out our May newsletter for updates on application deadlines, our next Speaker Series, the legislative update, Blue Star Museums, and more! The newsletter is at conta.cc/3ROP9t7 Photo courtesy of @DTOWNMcKinney