Arts and Culture

Program Goals

Proposals of particular interest to the Foundation are as follows:

Projects that are designed to establish the long-term viability of cultural activities and broaden participation from all parts of the communities served.
Projects that are aimed at facilitating the study of music, dance, theater, the visual arts, and other cultural activities by young persons who lack the parental encouragement or financial support needed to pursue the development of recognizable talent.
Projects that increase attendance at cultural activities by persons whose participation is largely limited by lack of financial resources, familial support, or the presence of disabilities.
Projects that encourage continuing interaction between those in cultural organizations and public schools for the purposes of exposing children to the arts.
Projects that attract national and international cultural or artistic exhibits and events.

Proposals of particular interest to the Foundation are as follows:

Projects that are designed to establish the long-term viability of public museums and expand their use by those from all parts of the communities served.
Projects that use technology to provide linkages to rural communities in Bandera, Bexar, Comal, and Kendall counties of Texas.
Projects that increase attendance at museums and libraries by persons whose participation is largely limited by lack of financial resources, familial support, or the presence of disabilities.
Projects that use technology to make information that is normally found in such facilities more available in the homes or neighborhood settings of the elderly, persons with disabilities, and the parents of young children.
Projects that support museum and library programs or exhibits that promote awareness of issues related to the elderly, those with disabilities, child abuse, and the preservation of natural areas.