The City of Austin Division of Museums and Cultural Programs (MCP) provides safe and inclusive spaces where people explore creativity and identity through the arts, histories and cultures of Austin and the world. We promote civic engagement through festivals, performances, exhibitions, social practice, camps, workshops and classes.
The sites in this division are: African American Cultural and Heritage Facility, Asian American Resource Center, Dougherty Arts Center, George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural & Genealogy Center, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, Millenium Youth Entertainment Complex, Zilker Hillside Theater, Elisabet Ney Museum, O. Henry Museum, Susanna Dickinson Museum, and Old Bakery & Artisan Emporium.
Use this page to find open calls for various division sites. Note that you will need to create a username and password to apply. If you have questions about an open call, feel free to contact the specific site(s) that are included in that call.
Call for FY 2027 Historic Preservation Fund Project Proposals - Capital Project Proposals
The City of Austin Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) invites eligible City departments to submit project proposals for FY 2027 funding. Established in 2018, the HPF allocates 70% of a designated portion of annual hotel occupancy tax revenue for the restoration of Austin's historic facilities and sites, in compliance with Texas Tax Code Section 351.101(a)(5).
Please access the Historic Preservation Fund – City Assets folder on SharePoint for more information.
Call for FY 2027 Historic Preservation Fund Project Proposals - Capital Project Proposals
The City of Austin Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) invites eligible City departments to submit project proposals for FY 2027 funding. Established in 2018, the HPF allocates 70% of a designated portion of annual hotel occupancy tax revenue for the restoration of Austin's historic facilities and sites, in compliance with Texas Tax Code Section 351.101(a)(5).
Please access the Historic Preservation Fund – City Assets folder on SharePoint for more information.