Mayor’s Office Press Release
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs provides $90,900 to Professionals and Organizations Promoting Tourism and Recreation. To see also : The Columbus group does not advocate for the police to respond to mental health crises.
July 29, 2022 – The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is awarding $90,900 in grants to nine individuals and nonprofit organizations focused on promoting cultural tourism and sustainability in the city.
Funding is provided through the City’s Initiative, a competitive grant program administered by the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) and funded by the city’s Hotel Occupancy Tax division.
The program opens four times a year and provides grants in the following three categories: neighborhood cultural sites, convention tourism, and resilience awareness. In addition to these funding categories, MOCA awards a limited number of special community effort awards each year.
“The City’s Initiative allows local artists and organizations to showcase their work to our residents and visitors,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “I commend the award recipients for their dedication to the arts and culture of Houston.”
The following are recent donors to the City’s Initiative:
For more information on past donors, click here. To see upcoming events from past or present donors in 2022, visit the regularly updated Cultural Events Calendar.
Artists and designers interested in applying for the City’s Initiative to support their artistic and cultural work should apply at the launch of the 2022 Grant Cycle on August 2nd. For more information, please visit: https://www.houstonartsalliance.com/funding-and-services/grant-opportunities.
About the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs
The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs guides the City’s cultural investments through policies and initiatives that expand access to arts and culture programs in the community, attract visitors and promote private investment. Learn more at www.houstontx.gov/culturalaffairs and follow us on Facebook & Instagram @HoustonMOCA.
