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ACME previews grant updates, community plans at Music Commission meeting

The city’s newly formed Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) is moving forward with a restructuring of cultural funding programs, with plans to complete new grant guidelines by mid-summer, launch applications in August, and distribute funding by early…

Austin • By Chad Swiatecki • May 7, 2025

Music Commission, staff weigh final criteria for next Live Music Fund grants

The Music Commission is weighing several potential changes to the city’s Live Music Fund grant program, including the removal of criteria tied to languages spoken and census tract residency, clearer definitions of what qualifies as a live music venue, and…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Apr 15, 2025

Bills covering DEI, handguns draw concern from Music Commission

A proposed state bill that would allow licensed handguns into events held on government property was met with concern by members of the Music Commission on Monday. House Bill 1715, which has been proposed for this year’s legislative session, was…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Feb 5, 2025

City looks to expand budget, recipients for Live Music Fund

The city appears set to increase the number of awards in its Live Music Fund grant program, with specific considerations given to the needs of veteran and emerging artists looking to promote events or create work that could enhance the…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Dec 9, 2024

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Music Commission to explore opening parks spaces for community, cultural events

The Music Commission has signaled it intends to ask the city to waive fees and streamline the administrative processes involved in allowing small community groups to hold arts and music events in local parks facilities. Last week’s meeting included discussion…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Nov 14, 2024

Working group to study feedback, surveys for city's $4.5M Live Music Fund

The Music Commission has formed a working group to evaluate the execution of the second year of the Live Music Fund, which recently awarded $4.5 million to just over 100 musicians, promoters and music venues throughout the area. The group…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Nov 12, 2024

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Music Commission wants STR taxes to increase Live Music Fund awards

The Music Commission wants to increase funding for the Live Music Fund from its current $4.5 million total, and could push for hotel taxes from short-term rental sites as a funding source. At last week’s meeting, the commission received an…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 15, 2024

Music Commission asks city to find space, assistance for Texas Music Museum

The Music Commission has asked the city to step in quickly to provide storage space for the archives of the Texas Music Museum, with $850,000 sought in the near future to help the nonprofit organization remain viable and secure a…

Budget • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 7, 2024

Arts, music commissioners want new convention center to support Austin creatives

Members of the Music Commission and Arts Commission have assembled a list of 31 recommendations detailing how the reconstructed Austin Convention Center could best support the local creative community. The recommendations from the Urban Core Land Use Working Group, which…

Planning • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 10, 2024

Music Commission considers space, funding options for Texas Music Museum

The Music Commission plans to ask the city to provide emergency storage space and funding for the Texas Music Museum, which is facing overcrowding at its East Austin location and the possible loss of gratis storage space in an Austin…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jul 5, 2024

Music Commission recommends fine-tuning city incentives for music venues, creative spaces

Members of the Music Commission want the city to explore more ways for a proposed incentive program for small businesses to address some of the specific real estate realities live music venues face throughout the city. Last week’s meeting included…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 12, 2024

Music Commission considers how city could better promote local musicians

The Music Commission will likely ask the city to explore a mechanism to better promote performances by local artists, possibly using excess Hotel Occupancy Tax funds or money allocated from the city’s General Fund. At Monday’s meeting, the commission heard…

Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Jun 7, 2024

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