RESOURCES FOR CREATIVES
City of Austin Resources
The Cultural Arts Division supports the economic development and revitalization of the City of Austin by strengthening and promoting arts, culture, and creative industries.
The Cultural Arts Division supports the economic development and revitalization of the City of Austin by strengthening and promoting arts, culture, and creative industries.
Learn more about the Economic Development Department’s Cultural Funding programs for arts, heritage, and music. These programs are funded through the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) proceeds from Austin’s convention and hotel industries.
Artist Career Training is a six-week program to advance your creative business. Learn from subject matter experts about City resources, business planning, intellectual property, marketing, and funding. You’ll also meet with mentors and expand your professional network.
Creative Industry Funding & Support
City of Austin center for creative arts funding and support.
The People’s Gallery is an annual exhibition at Austin City Hall that displays local and regional artwork to more than 210,000 visitors every year. The curated pieces represent the Austin arts community’s excellence and cultural diversity, while promoting the City’s cultural and economic initiatives.
other resources
Austin’s musician advocate dedicated to their success and overall well-being.
Advance, connect, advocate for Austin’s arts, cultural, creative communities.
Chapter of Americans for the Arts Emerging Leaders Network.
Austin Federation of Musicians
Assists local musicians with wages, work conditions, employment.
Empowers community to make, watch and love film and creative media.
Opportunities through workshops, events, annual symposium.
Arts education, collaborative opportunities, preservation of venues.
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
Healthcare for low income, uninsured, working musicians.
Supports a musician’s rights to pay for radio airplay.
Online music platform that connects instructors, students, and enthusiasts.
Free legal clinic.
Financial support for mental health and addiction services.
Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
Pro bono legal and accounting assistance.
State support of music, liaison to state government.
Forum for information, support, sharing among writers.