Texas Commission on the Arts

The Texas Commission on the Arts was created by the Texas Legislature in 1965 and operates under the statutory authority of Government Code Chapter 444. Its stated mission is to advance Texas economically and culturally by investing in a creative Texas, by providing resources for economic development, arts education, cultural tourism and artist sustainability. The Commission awards grants each year to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations across the state, designates local communities as cultural districts, and works with other state entities to promote tourism in Texas.