Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment

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Welcome to Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment

Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) is your hub for the City of Austin’s diverse cultural initiatives.

We are committed to fostering a vibrant, creative ecosystem that celebrates and supports Austin's artists, musicians, entertainment venues, and cultural institutions. ACME is a centralized hub offering resources, funding opportunities, and strategic programs that promote local talent and drive economic growth.

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Austin skyline at sunset, showing tall modern buildings, construction cranes, and a large flock of birds in the sky.Trees and a river fill the foreground. A banner displays the Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment logo and Grant Funding Workshops

The FY27 ACME Grant Cycle is open. Applications close August 18 at 6:59 PM.

Find a Grant Funding Workshop

The FY27 ACME Grant Cycle is open. Applications close August 18 at 6:59 PM.

Join a free workshop before you apply. We'll cover eligibility, the application, and how to submit. Choose the in-person or virtual workshop that best suits your needs.

  • Elevate & Thrive — for arts nonprofits producing public events in Austin
  • Elevate & Austin Live Music Fund — for artists, musicians and arts groups producing public events in Austin
  • Austin Live Music Fund — for professional musicians, music venues and promoters
  • Heritage Preservation Grant — for heritage events that share local history and bring people together at historic sites and for projects that preserve or restore historic sites
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Introducing: The Creative Reset

The Creative Reset is a multi-phase, citywide engagement initiative that marks ACME's one-year strategic planning process.

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Art in Public Places call for artists graphic featuring a colorful outdoor sculpture in a park setting. Text highlights 4 public art opportunities and over 900,000 dollars in artist commissions.
1 month ago
Your Art, Your City: Austin launches $900,000+ in Public Art Opportunities
The Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) is looking for visual artists and artist-led teams to create new artworks for the city’s public places, backed by over $900,000 in artist commissions.
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A shield emblem contains Memorias Project 2026. Below it An Immersive Art Experience Based on Austin's Mexican American Communities. Event is June 20 7 to 8 PM and June 21 1 to 2 PM at dadaLAB at 2008 Alexander Ave Austin TX 78722
1 month ago
Artist in Residence Program Continues with Free Immersive Mexican American Art
ACME and Austin Transportation & Public Works invite media to cover Memorias Project 2026, the second Our Future 35 Artist in Residence event, featuring Artist in Residence Claudia E. Zapata at dadaLAB.
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AIPP Exhibition Open Calls now accepting applications through May 31, 2026
4 months ago
ACME Opens Artist Call for City Hall and Airport Exhibitions Showcasing Austin’s Creative Talent
Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment announces open calls for the exhibitions at Austin City Hall and the airport.
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