Exhibition Grants from Humanities Texas support educational, historical, and cultural organizations in hosting traveling exhibitions and public programs that meet the needs of Texas audiences.
Funder: Humanities Texas
Due Dates: Rolling (at least six weeks before the grant period starts)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 for 2–12 months, with at least 1:1 cash and/or in-kind cost-share
Summary: Supports rentals of Humanities Texas traveling exhibitions and related humanities-based public programming across Texas.
Key Information: Applicants must book and receive final confirmation of a Humanities Texas exhibition before applying.
Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, launched Exhibition Grants in August 2025 to help educational, historical, and cultural organizations host its traveling exhibitions and related public programs. Funding supports exhibition rentals and accompanying activities that meet the intellectual, cultural, or professional needs of audiences in Texas.
Supported subjects include history, literature, heritage, art history, philosophy, social sciences, and contemporary society and culture. Related programming may include book discussions, lectures, panels, conferences, festivals, film screenings, living history, oral history, workshops, media productions, and educational digital content. Programs serve adults and young people outside the regular school or college classroom. Special audiences, including K–12 teachers, community groups, and professional groups, are welcome.