TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS

Cultural Districts | Economic Development | Tourism

Once designated as a Cultural District by TCA, organizations are eligible to apply for specific Arts Respond funding that attract artists, visitors, and cultural enterprises to the community. Eligible programs will promote the unique, authentic identity of the community, support local partnerships, and strengthen cultural strategic planning through specific projects, events, or capital improvements.

TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
Education | Supportive Services | Economic Development | Criminal Justice | Environment

The Arts Respond Project supplies project-based funding to arts organizations throughout the state. Funding supports a range of priority areas, including education, health and human services, economic development, public safety and criminal justice, and natural resources and agriculture. While creative placemaking can be supported through all of these program areas, providing assistance to populations living in affordable housing directly relates to positive health, economic development, and criminal justice outcomes.

TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
Public Service | Education | Outreach & Engagement | Economic Development

The TCA Arts Create program provides operational support funding to established art organizations and college level art institutions for advancing the creative economy of Texas. Eligible organizations must be positively impacting their surrounding communities by providing a public service, education, outreach, or economic development that involves impactful arts-based practice. Five program categories are offered to target various capacity organizations, minority arts organizations, and local government agencies. The significance of this funding for creative placemaking lies in its flexibility around eligible organizations and impact of projects.

STATE-WIDE PROGRAM
Economic Development

Type B EDCs, although they include all uses for Type A EDCs, have additional community cultivation opportunities. They allow for public uses, such as parks, sports facilities, and affordable housing. These projects have an open window for the use of arts-based community engagement activities. Funds dedicated to planning and professional services and administrative expenditures would include community outreach and involvement.