2026 Grant Finalists

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2026 Texas Women for the Arts Grant Finalists

Thank you for supporting the arts and arts education in Texas. Your participation in the ranking of these grant finalists is important and will impact funding for arts education programs across the state!

How To Vote

  1. Review each of the 2026 applicant finalists shown below. Click “Application” to view their grant applications and “Presentation” to view their finalist presentations (either a video or PowerPoint).
  2. Submit your rankings by scrolling down to the bottom of the webpage and clicking the link to “VOTE HERE.” There, you’ll be able to rank each applicant according to your preferences (1 through 24, with “1” being the highest ranking possible and “24” being the lowest ranking). No two applicants can have the same ranking.
  3. Submit your ballot! The ranking results will be used by the TWA Executive Committee to determine final grant amounts.

VOTING WILL CLOSE
11
:59 PM Friday
, March 27, 2026

 

Click “Grants at a Glance” to see a broad overview of all applicants. This will be helpful to have on hand when submitting your final rankings.

Grants at a Glance

Central Texas Finalists

Austin Theatre Alliance

Center for Women & Their Work

The Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc. ("ASO")

University of Texas Foundation for the benefit of Texas Performing Arts (TPA)

Zachary Scott Theatre Center

North Texas Finalists

Academy of Dance - Tyler Junior College

North Texas Performing Arts

Southern Methodist University

Van Cliburn Foundation, Inc.

South Texas Finalists

Art Center of Corpus Christi

Ballet San Antonio

Raps and Apps Inc. (DBA Murals for a Cause)

The Majestic Empire Foundation

Victoria Ballet Theatre

Upper Gulf Coast Finalists

Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corp. (DeLUXE Theatre)

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Hope Stone, Inc.

Open Dance Project

West Texas Finalists

Kids Excel El Paso

Marfa Theatre (d.b.a. Marfa Live Arts)

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