The Arts & Culture Fund
The Amarillo Area Foundation's Arts & Culture Fund supports performing and visual arts organizations in the Texas Panhandle with grants for operations, programs, marketing, and capital needs.
Funder: Amarillo Area Foundation
Due Dates: August 2026 (application opens)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$50,000 per grant; requests may not exceed 25% of prior year’s cash operating revenues
Summary: Supports performing and visual arts organizations in the Texas Panhandle with grants for operational, programmatic, marketing, and capital expenses.
Key Information: Applicants must benefit residents of the 26 northernmost Texas Panhandle counties; 501(c)(3) status or equivalent required.
Description
The Arts & Culture Fund, administered by the Amarillo Area Foundation, provides grant funding to strengthen performing and visual arts organizations throughout the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. The fund supports a range of expenses, including operational, programmatic, marketing, and capital needs, with the goal of enhancing the region’s economic health, creative development, and quality of life. An external arts committee reviews applications and recommends recipients to the foundation board for final approval.
