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Workshops and Info Sessions

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Grants Lab Hours

Houston Arts Alliance is excited to launch a new effort to support our grantees during the application process. These virtual open sessions are designed to give you the space to ask questions, get clarity, and receive real-time support as you prepare your proposal. Whether you’re polishing your grant narrative or working through your budget, we’re here to help.

No formal presentation, just bring your questions and join us at any time during the hour! Let’s make your grant application the strongest it can be!

There are no workshops available at this time.

Upcoming Grants Lab Hours

This is your time to meet one-on-one with our grants team. Bring your application and questions ready to go!

Saturday, September 20th

11 am to 2 pm

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Recorded Grants Workshops

Can’t make it to an info session?
Recordings of virtual workshops will be available here approximately 5 to 7 business days following the event.

Round 1 Virtual Let Creativity Happen & City’s Initiative Workshop
Wednesday March 26th at 3pm. 

Instagram Live Q&A
Wednesday April 2nd 12pm – 1pm

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Instagram Live Q&A
Wednesday April 9th 4pm – 5pm

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Instagram Live Q&A
Wednesday May 21st 12pm – 1pm

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Instagram Live Q&A
May 28th, 4pm – 5pm

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Instagram Live Q&A
June 18th, 4pm – 5pm

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Past Grants Workshops

In Person Workshop with the Philippine Community Center
Saturday April 5th at 11am
9101 Belfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031.

In Person Workshop with SAiD Institute
Wednesday April 16th at 7pm
12126 Westheimer Rd #118, Houston, TX 77077

New Applicant Virtual Workshop
June 18th, 11 am to 12 pm

Alief Community Center In Person Workshop
June 25th, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Getting Started with SMU DataArts Profile – Virtual
July 1st at 12 pm CT

Houston Center for Musical Arts In Person Workshop
July 10th, 6 pm to 7 pm

Institutional Partners Info Sessions

Getting Started with the Cultural Data Profile  – Webinar

Every month, SMU DataArts hosts a webinar that covers the basics of completing your Cultural Data Profile (CDP) on the SMU DataArts platform and applying to participating grantmakers. This session is ideal for new users, or anyone looking for a refresher about how to enter your data and create a Funder Report for a grant deadline (1 hour). The webinar is listed in Eastern Time.

Closed captioning is available during the presentation. Hosted By SMU DataArts.

Civic Art Info Sessions

Larry V. Green Memorial, Call for Art

Info-session #1

June 3rd 5:30 PM

Info-session #2

June 3rd 5:30 PM

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Civic Art Opportunities

Resources​

If you have any questions, reach out to Grants or Civic Art staff through our Support Desk. Below are some additional informational resources.

For Individuals

OTHER LOCAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists.
  • The Idea Fund offers up to $7,000 for 12-14 projects per year that exemplify unconventional, participatory or social practice, conceptual, innovation or entrepreneurial or activist artists’ practices.

NATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Creative Capital supports adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, and career development services. This impact-driven arts organization provides each funded project with up to $50,000 in funding and career development services valued at $45,000.

  • Awesome Foundation Grant is a micro-granting organization, funding “awesome” ideas, The Awesome Foundation set up local chapters around the world to provide rolling grants of $1000 to awesome projects.

NATIONAL PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES

  • Publicartist.org has amazing public art opportunities posted – sign up, it’s free!

     

  • Looking for professional development opportunities? Creative Capital is an incredible resource.

     

  • The Americans for the Arts (AFTA) Public Art Network has resources for artists interested in public artmaking.

PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES IN TEXAS

For Organizations

OTHER LOCAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Texas Commission on the Arts provides grants, information, and services in support of the arts and cultural industry in Texas.
  • Houston Endowment is a private foundation that partners with others in the nonprofit, public and private sectors to improve the quality of life for the residents of greater Houston.

NATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

  • The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.

     

     

  • Mid America Arts Alliance offers grants, professional development, and other resources for arts organizations throughout the region.