City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves FY 19 arts funding, ponders its next move

"...The three-act drama about city arts funding that opened Sept. 13 came to a calm..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Arts Funding Matrix: Reloaded

Arts Commission's FY 19 funding adjustments head to Council

"...city cultural support reacted strongly to deep cuts in funding for FY 19, the Arts Commission had a working..."

Oct. 2, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves 2019 funding, ponders next move

"...The three-act drama about city arts funding that opened Sept. 13 came to a calm..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Robert Faires

City Arts Funding Tempest

Unexpected Cultural Contracts cuts cause concern

"...clouds continued to hang low over the city's Cultural Arts Division. The release Thursday of funding amounts for FY..."

Sept. 17, 2018 Arts Post

City Cultural Arts Funding: One for the History Books

What do you call it when the City Council approves the Cultural Arts Funding Program budget with no furor or 11th-hour changes? How about 'historic'?

"...call it when the City Council approves the Cultural Arts Funding Program budget with little discussion and nary a..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2016

These inductees – Ballet Austin's Cookie Ruiz and Stephen Mills, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Peter Bay – are cultural heroes who lead by example

"...That the vitality of Austin's cultural scene is owed to its leaders – those..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

City Arts Funding

A new clash over what arts groups are legally entitled to bed tax funds

"...Each year Austin Jazz Workshop introduces some 35,000 kids to the music..."

April 9, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Arts Groups

A dozen culture providers have been very nice, according to the NEA

"...The National Endowment for the Arts has made its annual impersonation of St. Nick and..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Arts Get Going in 1995 Forward Motion

"...In arts circles, 1995 may be best remembered as the year..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Arts Feature

Faster Than Sound: Could Austin Arts & Music Finally Get a Cultural Trust?

It's not here yet, but talks are intensifying. Also, bars and a few live music venues reopen.

"...As the city of Austin continues to divvy COVID-19 relief, music advocates are making..."

May 29, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Who Will Be the Arts Tsar?

The two finalists for the job of cultural arts program manager addressed the public Oct. 23.

"...The city's search for an Arts Tsar is down to a pair of finalists, and..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Threat to NEA Funding and Austin

How would the proposed cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts hit Austin? Hard.

"...its founding in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts has supplied money to artists and organizations all over..."

April 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Katarina Brown

City Opens Arts Education Grant Application Window

Nineteen $25,000 grants being offered to nonprofits

"...no secret that, between COVID and reduced corporate giving, funding for nonprofits has taken a hit, especially in the..."

Aug. 23, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Amplify Austin Is Needed Now, More Than Ever

This annual fundraising program amplifies the arts

"...Today is Amplify Austin Day...."

March 5, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...the Red River Cultural District and Music Venue Alliance Austin warned that surveyed Austin venues had, on average, only..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin @ Large: Reading the Riot Act

I want a new central library, and I want it now

"...no "official" role to play in the world of Austin or Texas libraries. (I went from the State Library,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

How $50,000 Is Shaking Up Austin's Black Artists Buried Treasure

"...funds lies in wait. Already ear-marked for the African-American arts community, it feels like an elusive miracle cure for..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Arts Feature by Danielle McClelland

A Night at The Opera: Artists Sing Out at Arts Commision

"...Like most everyone else at the Dougherty Arts Center (DAC) on Monday, June 7, I am ready..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Feature

Cultural Arts Program

Tracking the recent history and redevelopment of Austin's Cultural Arts Program

"...guideline to declare Sharir+Bustamante Danceworks ineligible to receive city funding, launching a four-month controversy...."

April 16, 2004 Arts Feature

A Day at The Races.... One Hour at the Mixed Arts Panel Review Session

"...Jim Bob McMillan, chair of the Mixed Arts panel, carries folding chairs into the meeting room in..."

May 28, 1999 Arts Feature

Colorblind Arts

"...Austin is a city whereleaders line up to express their..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Austin's Creative Clash

Austin's arts funding process leaves much to be desired -- and consulted.

"...auditors and outside consultants taking swings this week at Austin's arts-funding piñata, City Hall is awash in expertise. But..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Funding Front

Eleven area artists and cultural organizations earn support for 2011 projects

"...• Two Austin visual-arts projects won grants this year from the Idea..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arts Consultants: Connect the Cultural Dots

The city's consultants recommend a new, one-stop shop and more funding for Austin's arts programs.

"...In the cover letter to her team's final report, arts consultant Lucille Dabney notes that "the timing of this..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Food & Wine Alliance Announces Grant Winners

Culinary innovation and community projects rewarded with $20,000

"...The Austin Food & Wine Alliance's inaugural grants will help fund..."

Jan. 7, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...In the Nineties, Austin's cultural scene could afford to dream big. The city..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

P.G. Moreno Can’t Get Enough “Adventurous Music” and Austin’s More Interesting For It

Epistrophy Arts leader talks past, present, and holy grail bookings

"...the ubiquitous pandemic hiatus, local improvised music advocates Epistrophy Arts came back strong with two presentations this year: jazz..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Downtown Austin Is Getting a Fresh Coat of Museums

"...illustration by Robert Faries..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Texas Performing Arts and Fusebox Make Space to Create

The two organizations partner on a residency program to support Austin artists making adventurous new work

"...just once but four times. And right here in Austin...."

Sept. 4, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Street Art Enters Into a New Era

With the city cracking down on graffiti and Hope Outdoor Gallery set to close, artists look for permission to paint

"...make up a whole community of artists here in Austin. Many started at Hope when it opened in 2011...."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

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