Texas Women for the Arts (TWA), a program of the Texas Cultural Trust, is a statewide giving circle whose mission is to awaken and nurture the artist in every Texas child.
Donor Name: Texas Cultural Trust
State: Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Established in 2005, TWA unites the financial forces of Texas women in funding arts education programs throughout the state.
Every year, Texas Women for the Arts members have the opportunity to nominate and select an arts or arts education organization to receive a TWA grant. This funding aims to provide essential support for the arts and to increase access to the arts for children in Texas.
Funding Information
Funding must be used within one year of the date the grant is awarded. The average grant award may be from $1,000 and will not exceed $30,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must have a 501(c)(3) designation with the following exceptions: religious organizations and city/county/state historical agencies.
- Current grantees are not eligible to apply after two (2) consecutive years of funding. Applicants may reapply after a waiting period of one (1) year.
- Applications must be sponsored by a current TWA member. Please note: The Texas Cultural Trust does not assign sponsors. It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify and solicit a TWA member to sponsor their application.
- All applicants must have active registration and be in good standing with the Texas Secretary of State.
- To be eligible for consideration, the program for which applicants are seeking funding must reflect the mission of TWA: To awaken and nurture the artist in every Texas child.
For more information, visit Texas Cultural Trust.
