Advocacy for the Arts

The Department of Arts & Culture advocates for the arts in San Antonio through its relationships with:

  • advocacy organizations at the state and national levels
  • community at large
  • elected officials
  • local City staff
  • local nonprofits
  • other City departments
Americans for the Arts (AFTA)
AFTA is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education.
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
NEA is an independent federal agency. It funds and promotes artistic excellence throughout all disciplines.
Texans for the Arts (TFA)
TFA is a statewide arts advocacy organization that is non-partisan. It provides info about legislative activity on arts. It also organizes advocacy to protect and increase public arts funding. This happens at the state, national, and local levels.
Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA)
TCA supports a diverse and innovative arts community in Texas. The program helps nationally and internationally. It provides resources to improve economic development. It supports arts education, cultural tourism, and artist sustainability.
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