Brandon Zech talks with Ann Graham, who for the past ten years has run Texans for the Arts, about the ins an outs of art funding policy and how to advocate for art in your community.
“At Texans for the Arts, we know that the arts are essential to our lives, so how do we bring that passion and commitment to the fore so citizens can get engaged, artist leaders and artists can get engaged, and elected officials and decision makers can get engaged.”
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—Glasstire: Texans for the Arts Announces Ann Graham’s Upcoming Retirement; Names Christopher Kiley as Successor
—Texans for the Arts’ Website
—The Texans for the Arts’ Roadmap to Advocating
—The Texans for the Arts’ Advocacy FAQs
—Glasstire: Art Dirt: How Does Texas Arts Funding Work?
—Glasstire: Arts Funding in Pandemic Texas, Part 1
—Glasstire: Arts Funding in Pandemic Texas, Part 2: Houston