The mission of the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant count is to create an environment that promotes, nurtures, and supports the arts in our community.

In 1963 the Arts Council was formed to provide funding and leadership to stimulate and assure the advancement of the arts throughout our community. Today's Arts Council is a dynamic, multi-faceted, arts agency serving artists, arts organizations and the community with programs that help shape the arts and that have a significant impact on the quality of life in Fort Worth.