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Category Archives: Announcement
2013 Texas Medal of Arts Awards
Texas Monthly Published: April 8, 2013 The Texas Medal of Arts Awards spotlighted and celebrated Texans who have achieved greatness through their creative talents, as well as those whose generosity has opened doors to artistic opportunity for Texans of all … Continue reading
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With Legislature in session, arts advocates and supporters get busy
austin360.com Written by: Jeanne Claire van Ryzin Published: January 26, 2013 When the advocacy group Texans For the Arts converges in Austin later this week for its biennial Arts Advocacy Day, few artists will be among the organization’s certified advocates … Continue reading
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Impact of Fiscal Cliff Tax Legislation Enacted into Law
To: Americans for the Arts members From: Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Chief Counsel, Gov’t & Public Affairs, Americans for the Arts Date: January 2, 2013 Re: Impact of Fiscal Cliff Tax Legislation Enacted into Law ======================================================================== The following are some quick … Continue reading
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Considering the Arts for Their Economic Benefits
“Considering the Arts for Their Economic Benefits” The New York Times Published December 15, 2012 By Reeve Hamilton “State Encouraged to Use Arts as Economic Development” The Texas Tribune Published December 16, 2012 By Reeve Hamilton SAN ANGELO — Just … Continue reading
The Results are in – Texans Overwhelmingly Support the Arts
A number of surveys and reports produced independently of each other exhibit the overwhelming support for the arts and arts education in Texas: The 2012 Texas Lyceum Poll “74% (of Texans are) willing to pay more in taxes to raise … Continue reading
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TCA Sunset Commission Review
TCA is currently under Sunset Review. The Sunset Staff report was issued in July 2012. The report was very positive about TCA’s operations, noting that the agency had made significant improvements since the last Sunset review (6 years ago). The … Continue reading
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Admiring the Arts
From the Houston Chronicle Posted September 24, 2012 By Everett Evans This city just loves the arts. Houston residents go to live arts events at a greater rate than that of the U.S. overall. More than 70 percent say that … Continue reading
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Nominations Open for 2013-14 Texas State Artist
The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2013 and 2014 positions of Texas State Musician, State Poet Laureate, and State Visual Artists 2-D & 3-D. You are invited you to … Continue reading
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Cities are banking on the arts
Once the first thing to be cut in a time of recession, the arts are proving their worth. Christian Science Monitor By Carol Strickland, Correspondent posted March 1, 2012 at 8:52 am EST “It’s necessary to invest in our cultural organizations … Continue reading
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Statesman reports on Texas Women grants
Austin Theatre Action Project gets $20,000 grant Austin arts group Theatre Action Project received $20,000 from Texas Women for the Arts, a giving circle of the Texas Cultural Trust, trust officials announced Monday. The grant is one of nine arts … Continue reading
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