The Arts Funding Matrix: Reloaded

Arts Commission's FY 19 funding adjustments head to Council

"...to deep cuts in funding for FY 19, the Arts Commission had a working group reconsider the matrix by..."

Oct. 2, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Amplify Austin 2015: Turning Up Arts & Culture

Focusing the Amplify spotlight on Austin arts

"...the rhythm sustained by legendary venues, music icons, and organizations committed to keeping Central Texas culture alive...."

March 4, 2015 Chronolog Post by Tamar Price

City Offers Arts Venue Aid ASAP

Cultural Arts Division's Art Space Assistance Program will award $200,000 in grants to creatives in need this summer

"...funded for this fiscal year. That said, the Cultural Arts Division now has $200,000 that it's ready to distribute..."

June 30, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arts Board Love Stories

That special thing that happens between artists and boards of directors can be a lot like a love relationship: Intimate. Fulfilling. Long-term. Working as one body. However, it can be and often is complicated.

"...of Austin, which provides volunteers and consultants for nonprofit organizations in order to help them "be better and do..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

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

Tracking the MACC

A Brief History of Austin's Latino Cultural Center

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June 12, 1998 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Paint By Numbers

Racial Divides in Austin's Public Arts Funding

"...out money to a broad range of artists and arts organizations each year, mostly in very small amounts --..."

June 28, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

El Corazón de Santa Barraza

"...Santa Contreras Barraza grew up in South Texas --..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Getting Help for Art Venues ASAP

June 29 meeting tells artists how to tap $200K in space aid

"...the city some time, but this week the Cultural Arts Division is rolling out its Art Space Assistance Program..."

June 27, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Toma Mi Corazon

"...Annual Toma Mi Corazón fundraiser for the La Peña arts organization. Artists, students, celebrities, politicians, dignitaries, locos, and others..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Arts Feature

A Museum Comes of Age

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July 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Miracle on E. 7th St.

After 25 Years, Ruperto Reyes Brings Magic Back Home

"...years, Reyes is again involved in the heart of Latino theatre in Austin...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Arts Feature by James E. Garcia

The Game-Changers

The 2009 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...all that flourishing activity in the visual and performing arts today can be traced back to individuals who worked..."

May 29, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

The former bakery turned arts center on Tillery gets another tenant, Austin Musical Theatre gets an executive director, and Zachary Scott Theatre Center alums get plum acting gigs on opposite coasts.

"...You can add another name to the list of arts organizations taking up residence in the former Mrs. Baird's..."

July 5, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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

Who They Are and What They Deserve

The new play 'Voices of Valor' records the memories of a generation that won the war abroad and at home

"...Austin, knew something among them was missing: the U.S. Latino experience. Thus was born the U.S. Latinos & Latinas..."

March 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

On the Edges of Gentrification, Planning a Different East Riverside Drive

City’s declared goals for the corridor and those of private developers do not necessarily coincide

"...In their place have followed waves of working-class, mostly Latino renters – with, as is often the case with..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Articulations

Seven Austin arts organizations receive outreach grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, playwright C. Denby Swanson receives a McKnight Advancement Grant, and Peter Pan receives his own Amy's Ice Cream flavor.

"...Seven Austin arts organizations received some welcome news from the National Endowment..."

May 3, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Putting Himself 'Out Here'

Theatre Arts and English teacher Rick Garcia has put himself "out here," on Austin's fringes, n the off-the-map, lost-worldness of Johnston High School, to reach out to some of the poorest kids in one of Austin's most neglected neighborhoods and make a difference through that rare and vital cocktail: art and education.

"...lost-worldness of Johnston High School where he teaches Theatre Arts and English to some of the poorest kids in..."

March 9, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

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 Fund,..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

The National Endowment for the Arts played Santa Claus last week, dropping federal funding in the stockings of arts organizations, and even went so far as "comin' to town" to do it, announcing $26 million in grants, including $287,000 to 14 local artists and arts organizations, from here in Austin.

"...time of year when the National Endowment for the Arts gets to play St. Nick to the nation's arts..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Southwest Key & Their Contracts

County votes to continue contract with nonprofit, city to deliberate on Aug. 30

"...ensure that Austin "does not provide financial support to organizations whose activities result in the separation of children from..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

La Historia

"...The renaissance of these events helped to inspire a Latino cultural movement in this country, as well. For example,..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Food Feature

Tamaladas y Posadas

Mexican Christmas Traditions Alive and Well in Austin

"...was busy checking with local Mexican restaurants and community organizations about their holiday plans and encountered evidence that the..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Making It Happen

The 2007 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...cultural community must be people whose conviction in the arts, in their deep value to life and society, is..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

TV Eye

War and remembrance: Part I

"...a segment producer on Visiones, the six-part series surveying Latino arts and culture that aired in 2004. But I..."

March 30, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Day of the Dead at the ESB-MACC

Sam Coronado remembered as part of this year's festivities

"...death. It's an ideal opportunity to remember this Austin Arts Hall of Famer, and rest assured, he will be...."

Oct. 31, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Articulations

A major change in direction for Teatro Humanidad.

"...As noted in the introduction to this week's Arts section, 1999 was nothing if not a year of..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: HAAM Day Fundraises Onscreen

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians’ biggest fundraising day of the year goes online

"...Indrajit Banerjee, 7-9pmUndisputed leading local sitar shredder, equal parts pensive and intense. Asian Creatives of Greater Austin Join..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Primary candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional organizations in contested races in the March primary election. Endorsements..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

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