Arts and Culture Board seeks grant proposals for projects, events

The Georgetown Arts and Culture Board is seeking grant proposals for art, music, theater, dance, and cultural heritage events or projects to take place in Georgetown between October 2019 and March 2020. Nonprofit organizations, schools, informal arts and culture organizations, and individual artists who are creating public art, arts and culture programming, or an event … Continue reading “Arts and Culture Board seeks grant proposals for projects, events”

City seeks applications for 2019-20 Sculpture Tour

The City of Georgetown is seeking entries for the 2019-20 Sculpture Tour, a juried year-long outdoor exhibit in the busy Georgetown Cultural District. Applications will be accepted from 12:01 a.m. on June 1- 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 1. Each sculptor may submit up to three sculptures for consideration. Fifteen sculptures will be selected by the … Continue reading “City seeks applications for 2019-20 Sculpture Tour”

Arts and Culture Board seeks artist proposals

The City of Georgetown’s Arts and Culture Board has issued a call for artist proposals for the new City Hall and Council and Court buildings, located at MLK Jr. and Ninth streets. Three areas have been identified for artwork. A theme has not been selected for the spaces to allow each artist an opportunity to … Continue reading “Arts and Culture Board seeks artist proposals”

First Friday mural celebration

The City of Georgetown will celebrate two murals during the First Friday event in July. The celebration begins at 6 p.m. on July 6. Light refreshments will be provided at both murals, and both artists will be on hand to discuss their work until 8 p.m. The first mural is entitled “Discover Georgetown All Over … Continue reading “First Friday mural celebration”

Arts and Culture Board seeks mural proposals

The City of Georgetown’s Arts and Culture Board has issued a call for artist proposals for a 21-by-15-foot mural to be located on the building at 215 W. Eighth St. The mural will be on the side of the building that faces Rock Street. The goal of the mural is to provide public art that … Continue reading “Arts and Culture Board seeks mural proposals”

Downtown parking ambassadors to start

Later this month, two downtown parking ambassadors will start working in the downtown parking zone around the Williamson County Courthouse Square. The primary roles for the part-time City of Georgetown employees will be to provide information to residents and visitors on the Square and enforce the three-hour parking ordinance. The downtown parking ambassadors are expected … Continue reading “Downtown parking ambassadors to start”

Sculpture Tour awards announced

The City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board has awarded Austin sculptor Mary Morse the first prize award in the 2017-18 Sculpture Tour, a juried year-long outdoor exhibit in the busy Georgetown Cultural District. Morse won for her piece “Kite,” a bronze piece that depicts a woman on a beach gazing up into the sky. … Continue reading “Sculpture Tour awards announced”

City selects nine new sculptures for 2017-18 tour

The City has contracted with eight artists to participate in its Sculpture Tour, a juried year-long outdoor exhibit in the Georgetown Cultural District. The City’s Arts and Culture Board selected the nine 2017-18 Sculpture Tour pieces from 41 pieces submitted for consideration by 21 artists. Sculptures will be installed in early November and will remain … Continue reading “City selects nine new sculptures for 2017-18 tour”

Arts and Culture Board seeks grant proposals

The Georgetown Arts and Culture Board is seeking grant proposals for art, music, theatre, and cultural heritage events or projects happening Dec. 1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2018. Nonprofit organizations, schools, informal arts and culture organizations, and individual artists who are creating public art or an event open to the public are eligible to apply. Grant proposals … Continue reading “Arts and Culture Board seeks grant proposals”

Music on the Square summer concerts start June 9

The Music on the Square summer concerts start on Friday, June 9, on the Courthouse lawn. These free concerts each Friday, with the exception of First Fridays, in June, July and August, start at 6:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, grab dinner-to-go from a local restaurant, and enjoy an evening of great live … Continue reading “Music on the Square summer concerts start June 9”

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