Arthouse at the Jones Center The mission of Arthouse is to promote the growth and appreciation of contemporary art and artists in Texas. Through its exhibitions and programs in Austin and statewide, Arthouse helps nurture artists' careers and deepen public understanding of contemporary art. www.arthousetexas.org Austin Chamber Music Center The Austin Chamber Music Center is dedicated to serving Central Texas by expanding knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of chamber music through the highest quality performance and instruction. austinchambermusic.org Austin Circle of Theaters (ACoT) We are a performing arts service organization working to build greater public awareness, participation and support for Austin's performing arts. We provide marketing, ticketing, audience development; technical assistance; fiscal sponsorship; access to affordable insurance; information and referral services — and advocacy for over 130 arts organizations and 400 artists. www.acotonline.org Austin Film Society The Austin Film Society promotes the appreciation of film and supports creative filmmaking through screenings, giving grants and providing access and education about film to youth and the public. Through Austin Studios, opened in 2000 in partnership with the City of Austin, AFS helps attract film development and production to Austin and Texas. http://austinfilm.org Austin Girls' Choir Austin Girls' Choir is a performing choir renowned throughout the US and Europe for its high standards and level of excellence. AGC serves girls age 8-18 from the Greater Austin area, helping them develop self-discipline, confidence, leadership and teamwork skills as they both enrich and internationally represent their city. www.austin.girlschoir.com Austin Green Art Austin Green Art envisions, inspires and manifests the Sustainability Revolution. We believe environmental destruction is driven by cultural programming. AGA provides hands on engagement with collaborative design involving ALL members of the community engaging the complex issues of our times. http://www.austingreenart.org Austin History Center Association The mission of the Austin History Center Association is to support the Austin History Center, the local history archives of the Austin Public Library and its work to collect, preserve, and make available to the public materials documenting the history of Austin and Travis County. www.ahca.net Austin Jazz Workshop The Austin Jazz Workshop's mission is to perform for and mentor students in central Texas public schools in order to encourage their participation in band, orchestra, and choir programs, and to enhance quality of life through live performances employing area musicians and collaborations with nonprofit organizations in central Texas. www.austinjazzworkshop.com Austin Lyric Opera Provides operatic performances and educational experiences at the highest level of expression which enrich the quality of life for the Central Texas community. www.austinlyricopera.org The Austin Museum of Art The Austin Museum of Art offers access to innovative and contemporary works of our time through changing exhibitions, a multitude of children's and family activities, Art School classes at Laguna Gloria and progressive programs and events for all ages and levels of arts interest. www.amoa.org The Austin Music Foundation The Austin Music Foundation (AMF) strengthens and connects the local music community with innovative programs that empower musicians to fuel Austin's creative economy. AMF Programs include Music Industry Boot Camp, Small Group Sessions, Austin Music Incubator and Austin Music Mixer. www.austinmusicfoundation.org Austin New Music Coop New Music Co-op is a group of composers and performers from the Austin area dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of new music through performance, education, commissioning and composition. The NMC presents a wide range of innovative and compelling new works and provides a unique environment for collaboration. http://newmusiccoop.org Austin Playhouse Austin Playhouse is dedicated to providing opportunities for Austin artists and audiences to celebrate the human experience. Austin Playhouse will nourish your mind, delight your spirit, and enrich your life through professional productions of classic, contemporary and musical plays. www.austinplayhouse.com Austin Shakespeare The Austin Shakespeare Festival presents professional theatre of the highest quality with an emphasis on the plays of William Shakespeare, bringing to the public performances and eduation programs to youth that are fresh, bold, imaginative, thought-provoking, and eminently accessible, connecting the truths of the past with the challenges and possibilities of today. www.austinshakespeare.org Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc. The mission of the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Inc. is to enhance the cultural quality of life for the adults and young people of Austin and Central Texas by providing excellence in music performance and educational programming. www.austinsymphony.org The Austin Visual Arts Association The Austin Visual Arts Association is a non-profit arts organization composed of working artists and supporters of the arts. AVAA is committed to providing the finest opportunities for Austin artists and patrons to join together in the development of a vibrant environment for the expansion, appreciation and promotion of the visual arts in Austin. www.avaaonline.org Austin Wind Symphony The Austin Wind Symphony is the only community ensemble of its kind, dedicated to performing the memorable scores of film and television. AWS is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization providing education, entertainment, and cultural enrichment while promoting and renewing public interest in the celebration of great music from motion pictures. www.austinwindsymphony.org The Blanton Museum of Art The Blanton Museum of Art is committed to being a center of excellence, knowledge and learning, building the finest collections possible, and serving as a vital resource for teaching in a broad variety of disciplines. www.blantonmuseum.org Celtic Cultural Center of Texas The Celtic Cultural Center is a charitable center for the benefit of the Celtic Community, and houses and supports local Celtic groups. The Center promotes and preserves the history, music, art, dance, language and literature of the Irish, Scottish, and Welsh immigrants of the United States and their generations. www.celticcenter.org Chorus Austin Chorus Austin is the nonprofit umbrella organization that manages the business functions and artistic productions of the Chorus Austin Consort, Austin Vocal Arts Ensemble, and the award-winning Austin Civic Chorus. We offer 6 different concert programs each season for our patrons to enjoy, and a variety of volunteer and outreach opportunities as well. www.chorusaustin.org The Cipher-Austin's Hip Hop Project We build a community of young leaders, writers, spoken word and hip hop artists and to strengthen the East Austin community in multiple ways. The culturally relevant creative expression and public performances encouraged through “The Cipher” create a group of confident and engaged young people. www.thecipheratx.org Conspirare, Inc. Conspirare, inspired by the belief in music’s power to change people’s lives, seeks to draw all persons into the embrace of the musical arts by producing world-class choral/choral-orchestral performances, by exploring avenues of music innovation and education, and by engaging new and diverse audiences in extraordinary musical and educational experiences. www.conspirare.org DiverseArts Culture Works DiverseArts presents high-quality multidisciplinary, multicultural arts programs in Austin. We operate a visual arts gallery and performance venue; present spoken word, jazz and blues performances, and produce culture-based community festivals. Current work focuses on the African American Cultural Heritage District and preserving the cultural heritage of the East End Community. www.diversearts.org Femme Film Texas, a project of Moving Image Arts & Education Femme Film Texas teaches filmmaking and digital technology to young women and girls, with an emphasis on reaching underserved populations. During in-school programs and summer camps, girls create and exhibit original video projects. www.femmefilmtexas.org Forklift Danceworks Forklift Danceworks produces dances with all kinds of people. Past performances have included firefighters, Venetian gondoliers, people who are visually impaired, and Elvis Impersonators. Forklift values creativity, diversity, and connection, and the dances we produce serve to demonstrate our core belief that all people are inherently creative. www.forkliftdanceworks.org German-Texan Heritage Society GTHS promotes awareness and preservation of the German cultural heritage of Texas through German language classes, speakers, genealogical seminars, a research library and tours of the historic German Free School. We host four annual cultural events; publish books on German-Texan history and genealogy, a quarterly Journal and a bi-monthly newsletter. www.germantexans.org Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Outline: The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) provides access to affordable healthcare to Austin's low-income, uninsured working musicians. Services include: primary medical care through Seton Family of Hospitals, basic dental care through St. David's Community Health Foundation Leadership and mental health counseling and addiction recovery services through the SIMS Foundation. www.myhaam.org Heritage Society of Austin The Heritage Society of Austin's mission is to promote the recognition and experience of Austin's diverse cultural heritage through the preservation of historic treasures and places. www.heritagesocietyaustin.org Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin The Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin (ICMCA) is a non-profit formed in 1991 by a voluntary group of Austinites. The ICMCA’s objective is to arrange programs by accomplished Indian classical performing artists, thereby enriching the cultural life of Austin and increasing the awareness of the rich classical heritage of India. Long Center for the Performing Arts Our mission is to provide the citizens of Central Texas a world-class venue that enhances the appreciation, enjoyment, and reputations of the region's premier and diverse performing arts organizations and artists; to become a cultural, corporate, and educational resource and destination, enabling the performing arts and artists to thrive in our community. www.thelongcenter.org Mexic-Arte Museum Mexic-Arte Museum’s mission is dedicated to cultural enrichment and education through the presentation and promotion of traditional contemporary Mexican, Latino and Latin American art and culture. Our vision is to educate the people of Texas about the importance of Mexican and Mexican American art and culture that enhances the collective pride of the entire community. www.mexic-artemuseum.org Mobile Film School The Mobile Film School is committed to bringing media arts education to underserved communities; create long-term mentoring relationships, pairing students with seasoned industry professionals and educators; and cultivating a unique appreciation of local history and culture using storytelling in film. Paramount & State Theatres Our mission is to nourish the mind and spirit and enhance the quality of life for area residents through presentation of the widest selection of the finest quality theatre and performing arts productions possible. We strive to promote artistic expression and appreciation among all segments of the Central Texas community. www.ausintheatre.org Phoenix Sun Media Phoenix Sun Media is committed to supporting film makers whose work is culturally or historically significant; educating and mentoring young filmmakers and assisting them as they develop their talent and expertise in the visual arts. PSM is committed to acting as a catalyst for the expansion and continuing development of the visual arts in Texas. www.phoenixsunmedia.org Reel Women Our mission is to support aspiring and experienced women (and other!) filmmakers by providing information, education, networking activities and opportunities for community service through monthly mixers, meetings and workshops, as well as screenings, festivals, social events, co-sponsored events, local sponsorships of national events, etc. www.reelwomen.org Rude Mechanicals Rude Mechanicals creates and produces brave new works for the stage, characterized by bold physicality, piercing design, intellectual savvy and an irrepressible sense of humor. We manage the Off Center performance venue and the groundbreaking Grrl Action Program, helping teenage girls find voice and vision through the power of performance. www.rudemechs.com Russian Speakers Society The Russian Speakers Society enriches the Austin artscape by presenting programs with artists whose cultural heritage is Russian or Eastern European. The performances span several disciplines, but most have their base in the music and dance of the West flowing from the works of romantic compositions and ballets of the 19th and 20th centuries. http://www.rusaustin.com/ Salvage Vanguard Theater Salvage Vanguard Theater is a community center for the arts committed to fostering a dynamic exchange between visionary artists and audiences new to their work. To that end, Salvage Vanguard Theater seeks to combine explosive energy with expert technique, creating forms that defy tradition and define a new American aesthetic. www.salvagevanguard.org Second Youth Family Theatre It is the mission of Second Youth to produce original and established works for family audiences incorporating drama, comedy, musical theatre, puppetry and dance with the highest artistic quality and cultural diversity. Second Youth is dedicated to building long-term relationships with audiences through exceptional production and education. www.secondyouth.com Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums is an educational and cultural organization based in Austin, Texas for more than 30 years. Silver Thistle is dedicated to promotion of the historically renowned Scottish Highland bagpiping and Scottish-style drumming through its educational component, youth program, traditional performances and competitive status. www.silverthistle.org Tapestry Dance Company Tapestry Dance Company was founded in l989 by rhythm tap dancer Acia Gray and ballet/jazz artist Deirdre Strand for the purpose of sharing the power of dance through education and performance. The company serves its mission through local mainstage concerts and festivals, in-school outreach, onsite dance training and international touring. www.tapestry.org Texas Early Music Project Founded in 1987 by Daniel Johnson, the Texas Early Music Project is dedicated to preserving and advancing the art of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical music through performance, recordings, and educational outreach. www.early-music.org Texas Folklife Texas Folklife celebrates and preserves Texas' unique cultural traditions via performances, exhibits, education programs, community residencies and other projects. Via entertainment and education, we strive to keep these traditions alive for future generations -- and to find that common ground where all of our cultures intersect. www.texasfolklife.org Theatre Action Project Theatre Action Project is an interactive, educational theatre company serving the schools and communities of greater Austin. Our mission is to create and promote socially relevant, interactive theatre and educational programming that ignites community dialogue, self-discovery, and social change. www.theatreactionproject.org Women in Jazz Association, Inc. Women in Jazz perpetuates vocal traditional jazz through jazz education and concerts. www.womeninjazz.org Women & Their Work Known for its pioneering spirit, embrace of artistic innovation, and commitment to Texas audiences and artists, Women & Their Work is a one of a kind statewide non-profit organization. http://www.womenandtheirwork.org Yellow Tape Construction Co. Yellow Tape Construction Co. furthers the next generation of great, wholly original, definitively American performance aesthetic. At the intersection of dance, theatre, music and performance art, we are creating a new community of artists and patrons ˜ laying a foundation of strength and support through innovative arts programming and fearless new work. www.yellowtape.org Zachary Scott Theatre Center ZACH aims to create a unique theatre experience that ignites the imagination, lifts the spirit, and creates meaningful dialogue that engages our community. ZACH's season of professional theatre productions celebrates diversity and offers a wide array of cross-cultural educational and participatory activities including professional theatre classes and interactive plays for children. www.zachscott.com Would you like to have your organization included on the I Live Here, I Give Here Web site? |