Arts CommissionMay 18, 2026

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Cultural Arts Funding Update Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment | May 18, 2026 Agenda 1. Contracts & Payments 2. Grant Funded Activities 2 Contracts & Payments Contracts & Payments (as of 5/13/26) FY24 Elevate FY25 Nexus FY25-26 Thrive (Year 1) FY25-26 Thrive (Year 2) Total Contracts Signed & Processed Contracts Test payments issued & verified Payment 1 Issued Payment 2 Issued Payment 3 Issued 229 229 (100%) 229 (100%) 229 (100%) 226 (99%) 205 (90%) 102 102 (100%) 102 (100%) 102 (100%) 54 (53%) n/a 35 35 (100%) 35 (100%) 35 (100%) 33 (94%) 27 (77%) See year 1 35 (100%) 35 (100%) 9 (26%) N/A N/A Total Dist. to date Total Allocation $9,137,500 (99%) $9,265,000 $486,000 (95 %) $510,000 $3,610,000 (94%) $886,500 (23%) $3,850,000 $3,850,000 4 FY24 Final Report Status (as of 5/13/26) 24 of 229 Elevate Final Reports Incomplete (10%) • Deadline: January 31, 2026 • 8 not submitted • 1 extension • 11 need revisions • 1 returning unused funds • 2 leadership changes in Submittable • 1 deceased 5 Grant Funded Activities Cultural Funding Grantee Activities (VisitAustin) The Gourds May 19-20 Austin Theatre Alliance (District 9) – Paramount Theatre The REALLY BIG (and really small) Drink Show May 20-23 Sage Studio & Gallery (District 9) – Sage Studio & Gallery I Scream Social May 22 Host Publications (District 7) – Alienated Majesty Books 8 Cultural Funding Grantee Activities (VisitAustin) Timeless Comfort, Modern Witness May 22 Conspirare (District 1) – Bates Recital Hall Austin Bat Cave's Puppet Storytime and Book Faire May 23 Austin Bat Cave (District 4) – Festival Beach Food Forest Sunday Sessions May 24 Sunday Sessions ATX (MSA) – Waterloo Park Moody Ampitheatre 9 Cultural Funding Grantee Activities (VisitAustin) SACRED BALANCE: The Dance of Shiva and Shakti May 31 Austin Dance India (District 10) – Austin Hindu Temple Community Hall Inversion presents String Theory featuring Invoke May 22 Inversion Ensemble Inc (District 10) – dadaLab 15th Celebrando Salsa & Heritage Festival June 7 Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance (District 3) – Puerto Rican Cultural Center 10 Questions? 11