Supporters

The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector.

The mission of the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) is to advance our state economically and culturally by investing in a creative Texas. TCA supports a diverse and innovative arts community in Texas, throughout the nation and internationally by providing resources to enhance economic development, arts education, cultural tourism and artist sustainability initiatives. Learn more at: http://www.arts.texas.gov/

H-E-B is a community partner in our Big Squeeze and Stories from Deep in the Heart and programs.

Since 1923, Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park has been Houston’s venue for free outdoor performances. This remarkable facility with its free high-quality programs is unique in the US. It is the only proscenium theatre in the country that offers an artistically excellent, culturally diverse eight month season of performances totally free of charge to the public.

Humanities Texas advances heritage, culture, and education. As the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, we conduct and support public programs in history, literature, philosophy, and the other humanities disciplines. These programs strengthen Texas communities by cultivating the knowledge and judgment that representative democracy demands of its citizens.Humanities Texas is one of fifty-six nonprofit state and jurisdictional humanities councils in the U.S. We are a nonprofit, educational organization founded in 1973, supported by appropriations from the U.S. Congress and the state of Texas and by gifts and grants from foundations, corporations, and individuals. A volunteer board governs the organization.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency created in 1965. It is one of the largest funders of humanities programs in the United States. Because democracy demands wisdom, NEH serves and strengthens our republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and conveying the lessons of history to all Americans. Texas Folklife’s efforts in digital humanities and humanities workforce retention over the course of 2020 to 2021 have been made possible in part by a major grant from the NEH. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed on this website, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at https://www.neh.gov

Worldwide, millions of music lovers play instruments by HOHNER and SONOR. Beginners, advanced players and professionals of all ages and in all musical styles value their reliability, quality and outstanding product design, created in cooperation with musicians to meet their specific needs. Pop, rock and blues artists from all over the world, TexMex or Vallenato players in Central and Latin America, harmonica orchestras in Asia, jazz and classical musicians in Europe, or iconic stars like Bob Dylan or Stevie Wonder – they all live the joy of music every day with instruments from HOHNER and SONOR. The HOHNER Group’s lengthy tradition of high quality musical instrument manufacture began in the mid-19th century. In 1857 Matthias Hohner founded a small harmonica factory and in 1875 Johannes Link embarked on the production of SONOR percussion instruments. In time, what started off as a cottage industry grew to become one of the most firmly established companies in international musical culture. In cooperation with global stars, the legendary instruments of HOHNER and SONOR created unforgettable musical milestones. Learn more at www.hohner.de

Fitts Law Firm is a civil litigation firm that serves clients throughout the United States. We are committed to maximizing our client’s recoveries by leveraging our experience, skill, grit, and dedication to each matter.

The Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District is designed to significantly increase the funding available to market and provide incentives to enhance Dallas’ performance as a convention and tourism destination.

The Dallas College is one of the largest community colleges in Texas. Since 1965, we have helped almost 3 million people on their educational journey.

DHV Art Worksis located in the Dallas Design District, DHV ARTWORKS is an 11,000 sf preeminent contemporary fine art gallery dedicated to elevating the significance of art in the everyday lives of all. The Gallery is proud to present a carefully curated collection of contemporary fine art, featuring stunning paintings and sculptures by a select group of mid-career and established contemporary artists many of which have been acquired into private, corporate, and museum collections.

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ZenBusiness is a company that provides an easy, all-in-one platform with trusted guidance for small business owners. Our mission is to empower people from all walks of life to achieve their dreams. That’s why we consolidated the tools, services, and expert support needed to start, run, and grow a successful business. We are a leading formations company that helps customers protect their liability, manage finances, and establish their online presence with one intuitive dashboard.

Communities Foundation of Texas is committed to advancing equity as one of our three strategic priorities to fulfill our mission and achieve our vision.

As your community foundation, our vision is of a community where every person has the opportunity to thrive. We recognize that there are groups that have historically faced and continue to experience discrimination, injustice, and unequal access to basic resources, community spaces, and economic opportunities.

The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation makes grants to qualified non-profit organizations serving 50 specific counties in south and central Texas. These are the counties where we make grants.

The AKR Foundation awards grants for arts/culture, charitable, education, literacy, medical and scientific purposes. You can review a list of grants funded in the past on our website under Prior Grants.

The AKR Foundation welcomes all qualified, non-profit organizations to submit grant requests and to share this information with other non-profit organizations that may not know about the Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation.

The official name of the Foundation is the Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundation; however, our Advisory Directors ask that your organization use the name Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation in all printed materials and acknowledgements. The Foundation is also referred to as the AKR Foundation.

LAURA JANE MUSSER was born June 4, 1916, the child of Drew Musser and Sarah “Sally” Walker Musser. She lived in Little Falls, MN all of her life at the family home, Linden Hill. Upon her death in 1989 at the age of 73, The Laura Jane Musser Fund came into being to continue on with some of her interests in life, including the arts and helping children, as expressed in the guidelines.

The Laura Jane Musser Fund does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

The Webber Family Foundation (WFF), founded by Neil Webber in 1999, focuses on expanding educational opportunities for youth from low-income communities, and on promoting curiosity and open dialogue. Since inception, it has awarded over $21 million in grants to support a wide variety of programs.

Over the last twenty years, WFF has been a leader in convening education-focused funders in Central Texas to learn together and to streamline the grant application and reporting processes for education nonprofits. WFF was recognized in 2019 by the Austin Association of Fundraising Professionals as the Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation of the Year.

Tapestry Foundation was established in 1995 by Thomas P. and Mary Carmel Borders. This family foundation was established to serve and support the communities in which it’s founding members and their families live and work. Though the family has grown, the mission is strong and the foundation remains committed to building stronger communities.

Founded in 1988, The Summerlee Foundation is a mission-driven, proactive organization dedicated to the support of animal protection and the preservation of Texas history.

Today, the foundation is governed by a seven member board of directors composed of animal and history experts and community leaders and remains actively involved in the broader philanthropic sector as members of national and regional philanthropy serving organizations including Animal Grantmakers, Exponent Philanthropy, Philanthropy Southwest, and Texas Rural Funders.

Since inception, The Summerlee Foundation has awarded $65 million dollars in grants and has been recognized as the Outstanding Foundation by the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

History Museum located in San Benito, TX.

The Texas Folklore Society collects, preserves, and shares the practices and customs of the people of Texas and the Southwest.

We yearn for connection to our ancestors and our descendants, and with our community, our neighbors, our friends and extended family. We’re interested in those who are similar to us and those who are different. Through coming together, through study, research, travel, writing, and passing along customs, traditions, stories, and songs, we connect our past with our present and pass it along to those who come after us. We preserve and collect folklore through books, annual meetings, curriculum, presentations, and outreach. Members gather each year in a different part of the state for affordable festivities that include a fun-filled tour of the area, a hootenanny (or two), listening to great folks tell tales and give papers on various folklore topics, a banquet and music—lots of music.

Austin Friends of Traditional Music (AFTM) has its origins in the autumn of 1974 when a group of musicians gathered in an Austin living room with a special purpose in mind: to produce a traditional music convention with competition for pickers and singers. By November of that year, the first convention was held. It was financed on a shoestring budget and the only publicity was free publicity. And its producers wondered if there would be enough interest for the convention to last until noon. But by midnight, their fears had dissolved. Living room pickers from all over the area attended, competed, and got to know each other and AFTM was on its way.

KNON is a non-profit, listener-supported community radio station, deriving its main source of income from on-air pledge drives and from underwriting or sponsorships by local small businesses.

The Arts Council Wichita Falls (Arts Council WF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and enriching our community by supporting individual creativity, cultural preservation, economic development and lifelong learning through the arts.

Formed in 1994, The Arts Council has renovated and restored two Texas historical and Wichita Falls landmarks: The Kemp and The Forum, which provide gallery exhibit spaces, classrooms, an auditorium, various performance venues and over 12,000 square feet of corporate, wedding and event rental space.

Through classes, outreach programs and events, The Arts Council offers education, experiences and promotion of creative and cultural expression for artists, students and residents of all ages and backgrounds, providing opportunities and collaboration for those who may not otherwise have access.