Latino Artist Access Program

Latino/a/e Artist Access Program

The ESB Mexican American Cultural Center is excited to announce an open call for applications to the Latino/a/e Artist Access Program in September 2025.

The Latino/a/e Artist Access Program offers working artists with access to free rehearsal and performance space to hone their craft, produce work, and further develop their artistic voice. This resource is critical towards ushering in the next step of career growth.

Qualifications

Applicants must:

  • Live in Austin or ETJ (Extra-territorial jurisdiction). To find out if your location qualifies, look up your address on this website.
  • Provide programs and services for citizens of Austin (and/or ETJ) as a working artist (open to market broadly to all residents, visitors, and tourists).
  • Provide a free program (performance, educational workshop, talkback, etc) for the benefit of the public during their time as cohorts (if selected).

Applications are ranked by a panel made up of professional artists from Austin. Program application guidelines will be posted soon!

Interested in applying? Applications will be accepted via Submittable from September 15 at 12:00pm to October 19 at 11:59pm. You may register for a Submittable Account now. There is no cost to register an account.

Create a Submittable Account

Attend an information session on Monday, Sept 22 from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. Location: Twin Oaks Library, 1800 S 5th St, Austin, TX 78704. 
RSVP to attend the information session is encouraged, but not required. Please RSVP here.

Upcoming Updates

The link to apply will be shared on this page starting on Sept 15th at 12:00pm.  To stay updated, be sure to: