TAMIU Hosts Arts and Humanities Funding Workshop Friday

A chance to explore funding opportunities available from Humanities Texas and the Texas Commission on the Arts will be held at Texas A&M International University on Friday from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Pellegrino Hall 114.

The workshop is hosted by TAMIU's Office of Grant Resources and should appeal to those interested in applying for funding support from both agencies. It is free of charge and open to the public.

Presenters include Dr. Eric Lupfer, director of Grants and Education for Humanities Texas and Mia Andrade, administrator of Community Development and Rural Services for the Texas Commission on the Arts.

Attendees will learn about mini-grants, community project grants, media project grants, and various award programs and available services.

Participants will also be able to view a special Humanities Texas-produced exhibit, "Destination Mexico," providing a colorful overview of tourism destination promotion of Mexico over eight decades.

For additional information, please contact the Office of Grant Resources at 326.2167, visit Killam Library 268, e-mail pdeliganis@tamiu.edu or click on tamiu.edu

You may also visit the Humanities Texas grants program at: http://www.humanitiestexas.org/grants.htm.

The Texas Commission on the Arts grants program is located at: http://www.arts.state.tx.us/tca/fas.asp