Artist Resources

Artist Opportunities

From public art, cultural events, and outdoor concerts to City Council and Commission meetings, the City of Austin provides Austin area professional artists of all disciplines to get paid to participate in the City's public art programs, cultural spaces, and events.

Austin Public Health

Austin Public Library

The Austin Public Library system (APL) is composed of a Central Library and 20 branch locations that all offer performance and exhibition opportunities. To locate the various branches around Austin please visit library.austintexas.gov/locations

To view current exhibits offered by The Austin Public Library please visit library.austintexas.gov/events/exhibits
To partner with the City’s Library system to host an event or exhibit visit https://library.austintexas.gov/collaboration-request

Grants, Artist Calls, and Services

The City of Austin offers a wide range of support for Austin's creative community, including grant funding, paid artist opportunities, health and housing services, rebates and incentives, and workshops and training.

Homeless Strategy Office

Serves as a focal point for addressing homelessness comprehensively, strategically, and compassionately.

Housing

Find helpful resources and information about housing.

Neighborhood Centers

Helps families in need with free services like food help, job search help, health screenings, bus passes, and more.

Neighborhood Partnering Program

Managed by the Public Works Department, the Neighborhood Partnering Program (NPP) provides opportunities for community and neighborhood organizations to affect public improvements by sharing in the costs of those efforts with the City of Austin government. Public improvements could include such things as works of public art, beautification and enhancement projects, community gardens, and more.