There are an estimated 2.5 million artists in the U.S. labor force, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Another 333,000 U.S. workers are holding secondary jobs as artists. A recent report from The Brookings Institute shows Texas will be one of the top 3 states hardest hit by the pandemic in terms of losses for…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture today announces the participants of the 2021 Artist Development Program. The new program will provide financial resources and business development skills to artists and craftspeople in Wichita Falls and the surrounding communities. The 2021 participants represent three area counties: Archer, Clay, and Wichita. Over the next nine months,…
Ann Arnold-Ogden joined KAUZ’s Brian Shrull to talk about the Artist Development Program. The program continues The Alliance’s tradition of giving artists the tools they need to improve their artistic practice; they also learn to use their creative skills as a way to increase their earned income. In 2016, The Alliance set up its Teaching Artists…
Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture is now accepting applications for a new program to support artists in North Texas. The Artist Development Program will provide artists living in Archer, Baylor, Clay, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young Counties with the tools and resources they need to improve their artistic practice and grow their…
The Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra’s in-person concert originally scheduled for Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Memorial Auditorium has been reimagined. Modern String Landscapes, featuring Dr. Corey Robinson performing Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba and Strings, will be recorded and produced for on-demand distribution, similar to the first virtual concert, Bringing Music to Life. The concert video…
Join the Alliance for our next Virtual Arts Town Hall. Our guest speaker for April will be Ann Graham, Executive Director of Texans for the Arts. Ms. Graham has been a longtime advocate in the civic arena and has a deep passion for the arts and the role they play in building and strengthening our…
The Alliance has rescheduled the guest speaker originally slated for our February Arts Town Hall. The Advocacy Session with Ann Graham, Executive Director of Texans for the Arts, will now take place on April 15 at 10:30 a.m. Join us via Zoom! This gathering can be accessed via Zoom by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ArtsTownHall Meeting ID: 951…
Due to the widespread power outages, The Alliance is rescheduling the February Arts Town Hall. The Advocacy Session with Ann Graham will take place April 15 at 10:30 a.m. We encourage everyone to check the City of Wichita Falls social media sites for winter weather resources.
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture will soon be accepting applications for the City of Wichita Falls 2021/2022 Arts & Culture Grants Program. Through a competitive grant evaluation process, support will be awarded to arts programs or projects designed to increase tourism, serve as a catalyst for economic growth, and encourage public participation…
Resources for the Texas Music Industry Understanding the Save Our Stages Act: How Music Venues Apply For SBA Pandemic Assistance When: Thursday, January 21, 2021, 1:00 – 2:00 PM Central Time Where: Online Webinar About: The Governor’s Office of Small Business Assistance is partnering with the Texas Music Office to connect Texas small businesses…
Arts and culture make up a huge, $877 billion industry that generates more than five million jobs across the country. But the amount of federal funding for the arts is tiny when compared with smaller industries like agriculture — so what are arts organizations hoping for under the Biden administration? The National Endowment for the…