About grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts

Lucas Miller is part of the Texas Commission on the Arts' Touring Roster. Cultural Connections Performance Support Grants provide support to Texas schools, libraries, and nonprofit organizations for hiring artists from the TCA Touring Roster to do a performance.

Here's a summary of the "Cultural Connections Performance Support grants:"

Applications are funded on a sliding scale or percentage of contracted fees. Support is based on TCA's available funds.
Cover up to 50% of Lucas' fee (typically 30-50%).
The greatest awards typically go to groups in rural and/or socio-economically disadvantaged areas. Special programs are available for groups in the Rio Grande Valley, Midland/Odessa & El Paso areas.
Application deadlines:

August 1 for performances occurring Sept. 1-Dec. 14;

November 1 for performances from Dec. 15-March 14;

February 1 for dates between March 15 & June 14 and

May 1 for dates between June 15-Aug. 31

Here's a link to TCA's information about this program

How to apply for a grant:

The first step is to get a user ID for the TCA website and online grant applications. Call them at (512) 463-5535 or (800) 252 9415 and ask for a Program Staff member. You will need to be ready to provide your organization's federal tax ID #, proof of non-profit status and some other information.

Once you have the user ID & password, go to www.arts.state.tx.us and click on "online grant applications"

PLEASE NOTE: if you're wanting to hire a performer, YOU are the PRESENTER . The person presenting the program is called the ARTIST (that's Lucas). This confuses nearly everyone when they first look into arts grants!! (Think "Beauty & the Beast PRESENTED by the Majestic Theatre")