The Georgetown Arts and Culture Board awards grants twice a year for art, music, theatre, dance, literary, and cultural heritage events and programs taking place in Georgetown. The City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board considers all applicants without attention to the following – which includes but is not limited to – race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Starting June 1, 2025, the board invites grant proposals for events and programs occurring between October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 as part of the 2025 Round II grant period. The deadline for submitting for this grant period is June 30, 2025.
Eligible requests: Nonprofit organizations, schools, and informal arts and culture organizations creating arts and culture programming or an event open to the public are eligible to apply. Eligible requests include equipment and supplies specific to the event or program that is occurring during the period of performance and necessary for the event/program to occur. Eligible applicants must be in good standing with a history of timely reporting and grant fulfillment requirements if previous Arts and Culture grants have been awarded. As this grant program is funded by the Hotel Occupancy Tax, programs must demonstrate economic impact through cultural tourism (e.g., programs that may attract people who also attend other arts & culture venues or events, stay overnight, shop, or dine in Georgetown). Programming and events must be open to the public. For more information on cultural tourism strategies, please visit https://visit.georgetown.org/arts/grants.php and https://cms2.revize.com/revize/georgetownvisit/Documents/Georgetown%20Art%20Center/THLA_TFA.pdf
Ineligible requests: Organizations that received funding in the 2024 Round II grant period are not eligible to apply for 2025 Round II. For profit businesses are not eligible to apply for Arts and Culture grant funding. Additional ineligible requests include food/beverage expenses, start-up costs or general operating expenses, and capital improvements.
The Georgetown Arts and Culture Grants help the Arts and Culture Board fulfill bylaw requirements which include recognizing and encouraging groups and organizations that enrich Georgetown life by bringing cultural and artistic values and artifacts to the City. Members of the Arts and Culture Board believe a vibrant arts community and cultural offerings are good for the quality of life for residents, will attract visitors, and will assist Georgetown in becoming a nationally recognized arts destination by 2030. The grant program helps develop and strengthen our local arts community by contributing funding to arts and culture programming that enhances our local community.
Starting June 1 2025, the City of Georgetown’s Arts and Culture Board will invite entries for the 2025-26 Annual Georgetown Sculpture Tour– a juried, year-long outdoor exhibition in Georgetown’s historic Downtown Cultural District. All sculptures selected for the 2025-2026 Sculpture Tour will receive a cash prize awarded by the City of Georgetown Arts & Culture Board, which includes (1) $2,000 First Prize, (1) $1,500 Second Prize, and up to (15) $1000 Honorable Mention awards. Judging will occur in October 2025, and checks will be mailed in November 2025. Prizes will be announced in October during an opening reception for the Georgetown Sculpture Tour! This year’s tour will include new locations at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center and the Summit! Please click here to view the full submission guidelines, project schedule, and other info: https://visit.georgetown.org/georgetown_art_center/for_artists/sculpture_tour_call.php
Sculpture Tour applications will be accepted June 1 – August 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 tour. Each sculptor may submit up to three sculptures for consideration. Please provide two or three photographs of each piece, showing different angles.
From the applications submitted by the deadline, the City of Georgetown Arts & Culture Board will select up to (15) 2025-26 Sculpture Tour pieces. All applicants will be notified of the board’s decisions in August.
All sculptures selected for the 2025-2026 Sculpture Tour will receive a cash prize awarded by the City of Georgetown Arts & Culture Board. Prizes will be announced in October during an opening reception for the Georgetown Sculpture Tour Judging will occur in October 2025, and checks will be mailed in November 2025. The City will take a 25 percent commission on any sculpture sold during the exhibit period.
$2,000 First Prize (one will be awarded)
$1,500 Second Prize (one will be awarded)
$1000 Honorable Mention (up to 13 will be awarded)
Sculptures will be installed by appointment the first week in October 2025 and remain on display until October 2026. Delivery is the artist’s responsibility; sculptures will be installed by City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation staff working with the artist.
If you have questions please contact Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator, at amanda.still@georgetowntexas.gov or 512-930-8471.