About The Arts Council of Fort Worth

The mission of the Arts Council of Fort Worth is to create an environment that promotes, nurtures, and supports the arts in our community.

The Arts Council is a nonprofit organization that was formed in 1963 to provide funding and leadership that would stimulate and assure the advancement of the arts throughout our community. Today’s Arts Council serves and responds to the needs of local artists, arts organizations, and residents through diverse channels, each with a significant impact on the quality of life in Fort Worth. 

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​The Arts Council es una organización sin afán de lucro que fue formada en 1963 para proveer liderazgo y financiamiento que pueda estimular y asegurar el avance de las artes en nuestra comunidad. Hoy, el Arts Council sirve y responde a las necesidades de artistas locales, organizaciones de arte, y residentes a través de diversos canales, cada uno con un impacto significativo en la calidad de vida en Fort Worth.

The Arts Council strives to enhance the visual environment of our city through the Fort Worth Public Art program and to offer an affordable and accessible venue for artists, arts organizations, and the community through the Fort Worth Community Arts Center.

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The Arts Council  lucha para mejorar el ambiente visual de nuestra ciudad a través del  Fort Worth Public Art y ofrece un lugar para eventos costeable y accesible para artistas, organizaciones, y la comunidad a través del Fort Worth Community Arts Center.

The Arts Council provides leadership and funding to local arts organizations through our competitive grants program. Funding for such grants comes from individuals, corporate and foundation donors, as well as the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and Texas Commission on the Arts.

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The Arts Council provee liderazgo y financiamiento a las organizaciones de arte locales a través de un programa muy competitivo de becas. El financiamiento para dichas becas proviene de donaciones de individuos, corporaciones y fundaciones, así como la Ciudad de Fort Worth, El Condado de Tarrant, y Texas Commission on the Arts.