Struggling artists are getting some big help from the City of Austin. Not only are musicians and venue owners eligible for up to $50,000 through Austin’s Creative Space Assistance Program to help keep the lights on, council member Ann Kitchen was recently able to win approval for a $12-million allocation toward creative space preservation.
The city will use portions of the full $12-million to mitigate the cost of land acquisition and rising rents.
Priority will be given to those with the most immediate needs.
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