A gathering for South Texas arts & culture creators, educators, stewards & advocates

In South Texas, the arts thrive through conjunto music, contemporary art, festivals, murals, culinary traditions, and community gatherings that celebrate the identity, culture, and stories of the region. Big cities, small towns, rural spaces, and colonias all play an important role in telling our culturally unique South Texas stories.

How do artists share these stories to strengthen their impact in the region?

Join MINDPOP’s Rural Texas Arts and Culture Network, Texans for the Arts Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts and San Benito Cultural Arts Department for a day of pláticas and resource sharing sessions. Explore how to communicate the distinct cultural identity and impact of the arts to enhance grant proposals and amplify advocacy for the arts locally and statewide. We’ll consider ways to collaborate to strengthen grant proposals, hone individual storytelling, and share available funding opportunities and resources to support your work.

We have sliding scale travel stipends available, according to participants’ (self-identified) need. Participants can request up to $150 to support their travel costs. Please apply here to request funds.