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Category Archives: General News
Texas Commission on the Arts Announces Texas State Artists
The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) is pleased to announce the Texas State Legislature’s 2013 and 2014 appointments to the positions of state poet laureate, state musician, state two-dimensional artist and state three-dimensional artist. Continue reading…
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Lawmakers table budget amendment to transfer arts funding to VFDs
Marshall News Messenger Written by: Naomi Prioleau Published April 5, 2013 The Texas Legislature voted on Thursday to table an amendment to the 2013 Texas budget that would transfer funds from the Texas Commission on the Arts to volunteer fire departments. … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, General News
The Arts Put on Quite an Economic Show
Corpus Christi Caller Times Written by: Charles Matthews Published March 30, 2013 Arts and culture help fuel our state’s economy — it’s that simple. Economic impact studies have proven time and time again that there’s an inextricable link between the … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, General News, Uncategorized
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
Posted in Announcement, Economic Development, General News, Uncategorized
36 Hours in El Paso Texas
New York Times By IZA WOJCIECHOWSKA Published: December 27, 2012 “…A serious push over the last few years to revitalize the downtown is finally bearing fruit. Renovated historic buildings are getting their due, and a spate of fresh establishments is … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Districts, Economic Development, General News, Uncategorized
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
Posted in Announcement, Arts Education, Economic Development, General News, Uncategorized
Texas Cultural Trust Announces New Board Members
The Texas Cultural Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors; these new members will help the Trust continue to raise substantial visibility and financial support for arts education and arts programs … 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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Texas Lyceum Releases Annual Poll
The Texas Lyceum released their annual poll today concerning the critical issues facing Texans. Of note, 74% willing to pay more in taxes to raise teacher pay, invest in arts, music and computers – but not spend more on administration. … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Education, General News
