The Greater Austin Creative Alliance

Video of “The Role of Arts in Enlivening Business Districts”

The City of Austin’s Next Level Program recently brought in Matthew Kwatinetz to talk about arts as an important component of property and economic development. Thanks to Janet Seibert and the city for making the video available for everyone. Source: http://austintx.swagit.com/videos/ View Part 1: View Part 2:

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Support Reasonable Artist Visa Validity Periods

Performing arts organizations frequently engage performing artists travelling to the United States for multiple performances over a period of time. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking comments on guidance it plans to offer to its staff when processing visa petitions in which there are gaps of time between performances. While the memo is [...]

Annual Unified General Auditions

Each year the Creative Alliance partner with University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Radio, Television and Film and the Austin Casting Alliance to host an area wide general audition that can showcase actor talent. This is a great opportunity for actors to have their work seen by major Central Texas producers, directors, and casting [...]

Welcome New Board Members

We are pleased to welcome the following additions to our board of directors: Jim Butler, Creative Industries Development Manager for the City of Austin’s Emerging Technology Program Marc English, Marc English Design Laura Esparza, Cultural Affairs Division Manager for the Austin Parks and Recreation Department Stephanie Hawley, Austin Community College Ruth Heffron, Lines Fine Art and Heffron Consulting David Sandal, Applied [...]

World Theatre Day: Party In Austin!

Join the Exchange Artists and the Greater Austin Creative Alliance Saturday March 27, 2010 from 7:00 to 10:00 at The Austin Creative Alliance Studios 701 Tillery St. in a World Theatre Day party for all Austin creatives. The party begins with a reading of the International World Theatre Day Message written by Judy Dench and [...]

Update on COA Cultural Contract Guidelines/HOT Tax

The past week, there has been a great deal of activity on the City of Austin’s Cultural Contracts process See Jeanne Clare van Ryzin’s blog entry, managed by the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office. These contracts are funded by a statewide Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT tax). The issue is a complex one [...]

Monthy Arts Meet Up

Join us for monthly Arts Meet Ups hosted by the Greater Austin Creative Alliance. Past events have been held at The Red House, The Flying Saucer, and more. Join us or friend us on Facebook to find out current Arts Meet Up times and locations.