Nonprofit groups interested in New Braunfels arts and heritage grants can attend a free application-training session Aug. 28 at City Hall, the city announced.
The session will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Tejas Room at 550 Landa St. The city says the program will include updates and instructions for its application process along with a presentation by Texas Hotel & Lodging Association President Scott Joslove.
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The free training will take place on August 28, from 11:30am to 2:30pm, in the Tejas Room at New Braunfels City Hall.City of New Braunfels ↗
The training is intended for organizations seeking Arts and Heritage grant money generated through the local hotel occupancy tax. To qualify for those grants, the city says an organization must be a nonprofit entity designated by the IRS and meeting the definition in Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code.
Who the Grants Are Designed to Support
In its announcement, the city said eligible arts programs include music, dance, drama, folk art, creative writing, architecture, design, painting, sculpture, photography, crafts, motion pictures, radio, television and sound recording, along with other work involving the presentation or exhibition of those art forms.
The city described the heritage side of the program as supporting historical restoration and preservation projects or activities. It also listed advertising and promotional programs intended to encourage tourists and convention delegates to visit preserved historic sites or museums.