HOUSTON, Texas -- As Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner winds down his final term, one of his lasting legacies has just announced a major gift to local arts.
The City of Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) will award more than $13 million in grants to some 72 individuals and 156 arts and culture nonprofit organizations, the agency announced. Specifically, $13,323,343 will go to individuals, organizations, and fiscally sponsored projects offering public exhibitions, presentations, and performances in 2024, per press materials.
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These awarded funds come from the Support for Organizations, Festival and Support for Artists and Creative Individuals grant programs, which support local arts and arts groups. Funds are raised by a portion of the city's Hotel Occupancy Tax and managed and administered each year by the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA).
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