Our Upcoming Program

 

Elevate - Coming May 2025

Elevate is a capacity-building program for Austin's cultural producers. This grant offers operational assistance to support long-term community impact. Learn more.


We welcome your feedback to inform future programming.

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* Which of the following best describes you?

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What changes, if any, would you like to see to the Elevate program?

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Upcoming Grant Cycles

January 2025:

May 2025:

Anticipated 2026:

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Cultural Arts Funding: A Recent History

2010:   CreateAustin Cultural Master Plan Introduced

2012:   Imagine Austin Plan Updated

2015:  Completed Cultural Tourism Strategy Report

2016:  City Council Resolution

2016: Staff responds with Music and Creative Ecosystem Stabilization Recommendations 

2017:  Visitor Task Force's Final Report Released; Cultural Funding Program Responsiveness Working Group formed

2021Cultural Funding Review Interim Report Introduced

2022Cultural Funding Review Final Report; Arts & Music Programs Publicly Introduced:

  • Nexus 
  • Elevate
  • Thrive

2023:  City of Austin Equity Statement: Strategic Direction