Texas Folklife is committed to supporting both visual and performing artists around the state of Texas. In this time, the way that artists and audiences interact is changing and we want to identify the best ways to support you.
We at Texas Folklife have been using this time to pivot our programming to respond to the ever-changing landscapes of the Covid-19 pandemic.
For Lebanon: A Livestream Music Fundraiser benefiting Non-Government Organization "Beit El Baraka."
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It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to RGV Conjunto legend Raul “Mague” Casares who passed away Tuesday, August 18th, in Pharr, Texas at the age of 82.
Art Spark Texas (formerly VSA Texas) is looking for art submissions for their 11th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibition. They are looking for artwork in all 2-D and 3-D media for a virtual exhibit. All Veterans and current service members living in Texas are invited to submit their artwork to participate. Deadline for submission is August 31st.
Fostering the continuity of folk and traditional arts in Texas, the Apprenticeship Program funds and supports an extended period of intensive learning and exchange between outstanding master artists and apprentices. For more information, please contact Pete Breithaupt, Apprenticeship Program Coordinator, at apprenticeships@texasfolklife.org, or fill out the Apprenticeship Program Interest Form: https://forms.gle/e7cDQ83tNCNDiU9v9. Application materials for the 2020-2021 Apprenticeship Program will be available this fall.
Join us for a discussion on the importance of preserving the spirit, sounds, and stories of Black gospel music in Texas.
