Small Business Resources

All ATX is Austin's musician advocate, dedicated to their promotion, success and overall well-being. 

Established by the City in 1985, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) program collaborates with local & nationally-known artists to include the history and values of our community into cultural landmarks that have become cornerstones of Austin’s identity.  

ArtUs Co is a non-profit organization that supports local artists by providing affordable spaces for them to create, share, and sell their work.

The Asian American Resource Center Community Art Exhibit Program displays artworks that celebrate the diverse and dynamic cultural heritage, history, identity and creativity of Asians and Asian Americans. 

The Austin Arts Commission advises the city council in all arts-related matters, including long range planning, allocations process, and coordination with the comprehensive plan.

Austin Blues Society represents the past, present and future of blues music through education, commemoration and preservation. 

Austin Classical Guitar Society is the world leader in community service through music on the classical guitar and provides a broad range of programming including concerts, education & outreach.

The Austin Creative Alliance aims to advance, connect and advocate for Austin's arts, cultural, and creative communities. 

Texas’ largest creative reuse center keeps usable materials out of the landfill and improves access to affordable creative materials by accepting donations of gently used craft supplies and materials for resale.

Austin Emerging Arts Leaders is a chapter of Americans for the Arts Emerging Leaders Network for early-career arts professionals looking for networking and professional development opportunities. 

The Austin Federation of Musicians assists local musicians with wages, working conditions and other issues relating to their employment. 

The Austin Film Society is a non-profit organization that empowers the Austin community to make, watch and love film and creative media by showing great films and premiers.

The Austin Museum Partnership is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that promotes and facilitates collaboration within the museum community for the benefit of our museums and the community at large. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are moving AMF programs online for the time being and will continue providing services at no cost to the Austin music community. 

Austin Songwriters Group is a non-profit organization created by songwriters for songwriters to improve their craft and expand commercial opportunities through workshops, special events, and annual Songwriters Symposium. 

The Austin Studio Tour introduces the public to new ways of experiencing art and the creative practices of artists around our city.

Austin Texas Musicians has been working around the clock with City leaders and our music nonprofit partners to help inform, create, and navigate efforts related to COVID-19. 

Big Medium brings artists and audiences together through city and statewide artistic experiences, such as the Austin Studio Tour and the Texas Biennial.

Big Medium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting contemporary art in Texas. 

The Core Cultural Funding programs provides funding to large and small non-profit organizations. 

The Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department provides leadership and management for the City's Cultural arts program and for the economic development of arts and cultural industries. 

The city of Austin provides cultural arts programs for the Austin community by contracting with arts organizations for specific services.  

Dart Music International assists artists of all genres from around the world to obtain work visas, appear at cultural outreach events, and reach audiences across the USA.

DAWA honors, celebrates, and empowers the essential work of community frontliners and creatives of color through direct financial support, and culturally relevant health-centered programming.