Aspiring artists young and old are encouraged to apply for upcoming opportunities in Houston and statewide.
The Texas Cultural Trust (TXCT), in partnership with the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA), invites applications for its 2026 Class of Butler Texas Young Masters. The biennial program awards $10,000 scholarships over two years to Texas students in grades 8 – 11 involved in music, theatre, dance, visual arts, literary arts, and other creative disciplines.
The program, named for and endowed by arts patrons Sarah and Dr. Ernest Butler, is intended to fuel students’ creative growth and help advance their arts education.
Heidi Marquez Smith, CEO of TXCT, said in a press release, “Through the Butler Texas Young Masters program, we hope to empower students and provide the support they need to pursue their dreams with confidence. We look forward to recognizing the next wave of young artists who are shaping the cultural legacy of our state.”…