Applications Now Open For 19th Annual Texas Women for the Arts Grants Supporting Arts Access For Kids

by Texas Cultural Trust

Texas Cultural Trust’s Texas Women for the Arts Grants championing arts access and education for children throughout Texas are open

AUSTIN, TX [OCTOBER 1, 2024] – The Texas Cultural Trust (TXCT), a nonprofit increasing awareness, access, and support for the arts, arts education, artists, and the arts and culture industry in Texas, has announced the opening of their Texas Women for the Arts (TWA) Grant application. TWA, a membership program driven by a network of over 200 Texas women, aims to awaken and nurture the artist in every Texas child and provides critical funding to support arts education programs throughout the state. 

Since its inception in 2005, the organization has awarded over 400 grants, totaling more than $4.3 million and impacting the lives of more than 3.6 million children. 

Each year, grants are awarded in the spring following a rigorous review process by TWA members, who also have the opportunity to nominate arts organizations in their region. During the previous year’s grant cycle, TWA awarded more than $319,000 to support community organizations, museums, after-school programs, summer camps, and more. The 2024 – 2025 grant cycle is open from October 1st through December 1st, 2024.

Eligibility criteria for the 2024 – 2025 program:

  • Applicants must have a 501(c)(3) designation with the following exceptions: religious organizations and city/county/state historical agencies.
  • Current grantees are not eligible to apply after two (2) consecutive years of funding. Applicants may reapply after a waiting period of one (1) year.
  • Applications must be sponsored by a current TWA member. The Texas Cultural Trust does not assign sponsors. It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify and solicit a TWA member to sponsor their application.
  • All applicants must have active registration and be in good standing with the Texas Secretary of State.
  • To be eligible for consideration, the program for which applicants are seeking funding must reflect the mission of TWA: To awaken and nurture the artist in every Texas child.

To learn more about the grant program and apply, please visit https://txculturaltrust.org/what-we-do/texas-women-for-the-arts/grants/. For more information, email info@txculturaltrust.org with the subject line “TWA Grants.”

Interested in joining TWA or renewing your membership? Please visit https://texasculturaltrust.givecloud.co/texas-women-for-the-arts-memberships to learn more. 

ABOUT TEXAS CULTURAL TRUST
The Texas Cultural Trust, established in 1995, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and increasing access and awareness for the arts across the state. Programs of the organization include the Texas Medal of Arts Awards, Arts Access, Art Can, Texas Young Masters, Texas Women for the Arts, and Partners in the Arts. Texas Cultural Trust efforts are amplified by supporters who are instrumental in the success of leading a cohesive voice for the arts in education, advocacy, and economic impact in Texas, spotlighting the artistic excellence of the state. For more information, visit txculturaltrust.org.

ABOUT TEXAS WOMEN FOR THE ARTS
Texas Women for the Arts (TWA) is a statewide giving circle and membership program with more than 200 members from across Texas. Since its inception in 2005, this philanthropic force and champion for the arts in education has awarded 403 grants totaling over $4.3 million to arts organizations, impacting the lives of more than 3.6 million Texas children. For more information, or to join, visit https://txculturaltrust.org/twa/.

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