TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS TO PRESENT GRANT WORKSHOPS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gaye Greever McElwain, TCA(512) 936-6562, gmcelwain@arts.state.tx.us
TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS TO PRESENT GRANT WORKSHOPS--------------------------Information on Grant Programs and Arts Education InitiativesAvailable at Brownsville and McAllen Workshops
Austin , TX – June 18, 2010 - The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) will hold two grant workshops for cultural, educational and arts organizations in the Rio Grande Valley region on June 30 and July 1. The workshops will provide information on TCA’s grant programs and arts education initiatives. These workshops are open to the public and free of charge. Arts administrators, arts educators, fine arts coordinators, librarians and artists are encouraged to attend. The first workshop takes place on Wednesday, June 30, and will be hosted by the Brownsville Historical Association at 1325 E. Washington Street from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A second workshop will be held on Thursday, July 1, at South Texas College , at 3201 W. Pecan Street , Library Building F, Rainbow Room in McAllen from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Leading the workshops will be TCA Program Administrators Mia Marisol Buentello and Chuck Winkler. Ms. Buentello was stationed at TCA’s Rio Grande Valley office prior to its closure in 2008 and has experience working with the RGV arts community. Mr. Winkler has expertise in arts education and looks forward to meeting arts educators and fine arts coordinators from the Rio Grande Valley region. To register for the free workshops, contact Ms. Buentello at 1-800-252-9415, Ext. 66559 or at mia@arts.state.tx.us. TCA Grant guidelines and applications are available online at www.arts.state.tx.us. About The Texas Commission on the ArtsThe mission of the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) is to advance our state economically and culturally by investing in a creative Texas . TCA supports a diverse and innovative arts community in Texas , throughout the nation and internationally by providing resources to enhance economic development, arts education, cultural tourism and artist sustainability initiatives. For more information on TCA and its programs, please visit www.arts.state.tx.us.
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Mia Marisol BuentelloProgram AdministratorDirect Line: 512-936-6559 Toll Free 1-800-252-9415, Ext. 66559Email: mia@arts.state.tx.us Visit us at www.arts.state.tx.us