Texas Cultural Trust

Texas Women for the Arts El Paso bound!

Jennifer Rice — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:22:17 +0000

Texas Women for the Arts, a giving circle of the Texas Cultural Trust, is heading west on May 9th and 10th for their 7th annual meeting, in El Paso, Texas. The organization, which is now 260 women strong, harnesses the power of the purse to combine members’ resources and “awaken and nurture the artist in every Texas child.” To date, the group has awarded more than $700,000 to 28 organizations across the state, benefiting more than half a million Texas children. Next month, funding will be determined for eight more arts education programs across the state. Click here for a video preview of the El Paso trip. For more information, or to become a member, click here.

Texas Cultural Trust Gives Away 800 books

Caroline Hammond — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:05:12 +0000

By: Frances Gomez Free books? That could never happen! 800 fourth graders from around west Texas received the book, Adventures in the Arts: Mystery of the Gooey Grey Glob. The books were presented Texas Cultural Trust, whose mission is to educate and promote the arts in Texas. They believe that by supporting the arts it ensures Texas’ cultural and economic advantage for the future. The books were a gift from the Marathon Foundation, the Pinion Foundation and various private citizens. Karen Oswalt is the Chair of Board of Directors for the 2011-2013 term for Texas Cultural Trust. Oswalt, whose husband is from Fort Stockton, came from Austin to help pass out the books to the children. Oswalt has been a volunteer with Texas Cultural Trust for 17 years, was very excited about being here. Oswalt stated that Texas Cutltural Trust hope to give the children something that will motivate them to learn. Texas Cultural Trust is here to promote literacy and knowledge of the arts with the book they handed out. The book, whose heroes are Josh, Katie and Tina, have to find the courage to batter the Grey Glob that has threatend to destroy their school. The book comes with activities as well as a CD that both the student and teacher can follow along and work together to get the friends out of danger.,. On Apr. 12, when Representative Pete Gallego, Karen Oswalt, Michelle Prock and Caroline Hammond came to Fort Stockton to hand out the books, they were met with a great shout of excitement. The children were excited that they were going to receive a gift and that Rep. Gallego was handing them out. Each book came with its own book name plate for the students to write their names in them. There were many students that asked Gallego for his autograph for their new book.

Adventures in the ARTS heads west!

Jennifer Rice — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:35:28 +0000

From Big Bend Sentinel
April 16th, 2012

Texas Cultural Trust and Rep. Gallego distribute books to area students

MARFA, AUSTIN – Supporters of the arts and education in Texas gifted 800 copies of Adventures in the ARTS: Mystery of the Gooey, Grey Glob to students at local schools on Tuesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 11. Read more…

The Arts ARE Economic Development

Jennifer Rice — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:28:25 +0000

A conversation with Amy Barbee, Executive Director of the Texas Cultural Trust, and Travis James, economist with Texas Perspectives, as posted on the Comptroller of Public Accounts website The Texas Economy.

The Texas Cultural Trust is an Austin-based nonprofit organization that helps raises awareness of how the arts can stimulate economic growth throughout the state.

Its recent report “The Art of Economic Development” examines the role the arts and culture industries play in both fostering economic growth in cities and towns throughout Texas as well as how they serve as a means of attracting and retaining today’s workforce — growing numbers of whom are employed in creative sector occupations that rely heavily on an employee’s critical thinking skills and ability to innovate.

In late February, we sat down with Amy Barbee, executive director of the Texas Cultural Fund and Travis James, an economist with Texas Perspectives, to discuss the scope of the report and some key findings. These are excerpts from our conversation.

Click here for full story and to listen to the podcast.

TCT Board Member Charles Matthews Named by House Speaker Joe Straus to Select Committee on Economic Development

Jennifer Rice — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:23:20 +0000

Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) today appointed two visionary and widely respected leaders, Charles W. Matthews and Andrew H. Card Jr., to serve on the Select Committee on Economic Development.

“Andrew Card and Charles Matthews will bring visionary leadership, and global experience to the important role of attracting new jobs and opportunities to Texas,” said Speaker Straus. “They will work to advance our opportunity agenda by making sure Texas continues to lead the nation and world in attracting investment to our state.” Read more…

West Texas coverage of the Texas Young Masters Program

Jennifer Rice — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:59:32 +0000

15 Texas Students Selected for 2012 Young Masters Class

By: Karl Wehmhoener
Updated: April 4, 2012

AUSTIN — The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and the Texas Cultural Trust announced the 2012 class of Young Masters. This is a joint initiative between the TCA and the Texas Cultural Trust, recognizing excellence in 8th through 11th graders in dance, literary arts, media arts/film, music, musical theatre, theatre and visual arts. Read more…

TCT Board Member Ann Williams to receive TWU’s Founder Award

Jennifer Rice — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:29:54 +0000

DENTON — Texas Woman’s University Distinguished Alumna Ann Williams – founder and artistic director of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre – and the Denton Festival Foundation, Inc. – producer of the annual Denton Arts and Jazz Festival – will be honored for their exceptional service to the community and to Texas Woman’s University as the 2012 TWU Founders’ Awards recipients.

The awards will be presented at the annual TWU Founders’ Awards Scholarship Luncheon at noon Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Hubbard Hall on TWU’s Denton campus. Read more…

Art Makes a Statement for Business, Too

Jennifer Rice — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:52:15 +0000

By JEAN EFRON

Published: March 31, 2012
New York Times

THE artwork that organizations choose for their buildings, or for their grounds, is as important as the art that people select for their homes.

Corporate buyers are looking to complete their space in an interesting way. They also select paintings, photography and sculptures for their employees’ enjoyment and to project a certain image. Some view their art as an extension of their corporate work life. I enjoy the challenge of coming up with a plan that reflects what a client wants to say about itself. Read more.

2012 Texas Young Masters Class Announced

Jennifer Rice — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:58:51 +0000

The Texas Cultural Trust and the Texas Commission on the Arts are proud to announce 15 students from across the state have been chosen as 2012 Texas Young Masters. The Texas Young Masters program is a joint initiative between the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and the Texas Cultural Trust, recognizing excellence in 8^th through 11^th graders in dance, literary arts, media arts/film, music, theatre, musical theatre, and visual arts. Read more…

Art Talk: Sculpture from beginning to end

Jennifer Rice — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:52:40 +0000

PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST: JESÚS MOROLES: DRAWINGS, MODELS, AND SMALL SCULPTURE
This Saturday brings a rare chance to meet internationally renowned, Texas master sculptor, Jesús Moroles, when he talks about his works, (film, lecture, Q & A at 11 a.m.) at the Wynne Home Art Center, 1428 Eleventh Street, Huntsville. Moroles’ “drawings, models, and small sculptures” will continue to be on display through May at the Wynne Home Art Center. His scheduled lecture Saturday closes a week-long Huntsville Latin American Arts Festival. Click here for full story from YourHoustonNews.com.