Welcome to the Application Portal for the Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (AACME) Funding Programs supported by Create Austin at the Long Center

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NEW for 2025/2026 

Intake Form: Through the Intake Form, lead applicants can select specific AACME Funding Program(s) of interest or receive a notification about programs that may be of interest. Please note that not all applicants will meet the eligibility requirements. 

Lead Applicant: The lead applicant, including those that intend to apply with a Fiscal Sponsor, must have the legal authority to represent the organization, group, or individual applying for the grant, and serve as the Authorizing Signatory for any potential agreements with the City. 

Note: For Elevate and Nexus Programs, those applicants who intend to use a Fiscal Sponsor for their awarded grant must create an account profile with a lead applicant that has the authority to apply on behalf of the individual artists or arts group at the time of submission. Sponsored Project applicants may later transfer ownership of their approved grant application to their selected fiscal sponsor after their application has been awarded an Elevate or Nexus grant. 

Create Austin is a program of the Long Center for the Performing Arts, operated through its Community Programs Department. It serves as a third-party administrator for six funding programs produced by the Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (AACME), including: 


For detailed information on requirements for each grant program, visit the AACME Funding page. 

To find documents to support your application process by visiting the Create Austin Resource Hub. 

Applicant Eligibility At-A-Glance Table


AACME Applicant Eligibility At-A-Glance  


To begin, please click 'Apply' and complete the short Intake Form. This form helps create your profile in Submittable. If you have questions about the Intake Form, you can: 

Apply to Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Panelist Interest

Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (AACME) recruits independent panelists to review and score applications for grant programs evaluated by narrative questions. Panelists play a vital role in ensuring the funding process is community-centered, transparent, and rooted in subject matter expertise. Panelists provide informed, objective, and constructive assessments that reflect Austin’s creative vibrancy and diverse cultural ecosystem. 

Complete this form to be considered as a Panelist with AACME. Selected Panelists will evaluate and score applications for public art commissions, grants, and other AACME programs.   

All panel activities are conducted online, and panelists participate remotely. A computer with reliable internet is required. If selected, individuals will be notified via email.

We strive to balance many factors in each selection process to create an inclusive Review Panel. Submitting this form does not guarantee participation. Selected panelists will receive a maximum $500 stipend for each date of completed panel services.  

If you have questions, contact us at 512-974-9315 or CulturalArts@austintexas.gov.