Texas Cultural Trust Announces Adrienne and Chris Bosh as Event Chairs of the 2026 Butler Texas Young Masters Celebration

AUSTIN, TX [February 2, 2026] – The statewide arts, arts education, and creative industry advocacy nonprofit Texas Cultural Trust (TXCT) proudly announces philanthropists, cultural supporters, and longtime advocates of the arts, Adrienne Bosh and Chris Bosh, will serve as Chairs of the 2026 Butler Texas Young Masters event, one of the Trust’s signature celebrations supporting arts education opportunities for students across Texas. 

Recently renamed the Butler Texas Young Masters, this initiative by the Trust, in collaboration with Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA), spotlights and invests in exceptional young Texas artists who demonstrate excellence in dance, theatre, musical theatre, literary arts, music, visual arts, and other creative disciplines. Every two years, fifteen students in grades 8 through 11 from around the state are selected, honored at an engaging awards celebration, and awarded a $10,000 scholarship over the course of two years to fuel their creative growth and help advance their arts education. 

“The Butler Texas Young Masters represent the next generation of Texas artistic excellence,” says Chris Bosh. “We are honored to partner with the Texas Cultural Trust to celebrate emerging talent, and invest in their development and creative advancement.”

Recognized for their deep commitment to community impact, Adrienne and Chris Bosh bring a shared passion for empowering the next generation of creative leaders. As 2026 Butler Texas Young Masters Event Chairs, the Boshes will help guide the vision of the event, engage arts champions, and highlight the importance of arts and culture in shaping Texas’ future. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Adrienne and Chris in this important role for the 2026 Butler Texas Young Masters awards celebration,” says Heidi Marquez Smith, CEO of the Texas Cultural Trust. “Their leadership, generosity, and dedication to the arts truly embody the spirit of the Butler Texas Young Masters program and will help galvanize more arts champions across Texas.”

The 2026 Butler Texas Young Masters celebration will take place in Austin, TX, on April 13, 2026, at Zach Theater, honoring these incredible young artists and featuring performances by previous Young Masters and iconic artists, including Ray Benson, Lauren Anderson and others. Tickets are on sale now, see here for more details and ticket information.