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Arts Access Mission

Arts access for you. Arts access for all.

The Arts are the live performances and invigorating creations that bind us together through a shared experience of beauty. We believe access to the Arts is fundamental to human thriving. That’s why our non-profit mission is to make sure that everyone has the chance to experience the arts for themselves - today and far into the future.

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Data Highlight

Missional Impact in 2025

A quick look at how arts access moved from the stage into classrooms, scholarships and community programs.

225KPeople Impacted by Arts Programs
$1.31MAwarded in Arts Scholarships and Grants
67Arts Outreach Events across the city
2025 Engagement Report

Arts Access Mission

2025 Engagement Report

See how The Pavilion expanded arts access, strengthened community partnerships and turned the power of live performance into lasting impact across the region.

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Impact in the 2nd Ward

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Impact in the 2nd Ward

See how a Community Arts Grant from The Pavilion helped Jorge Garza and The Segundo Barrio Children's Chorus access and engage with the arts.

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Mission pathways

How We Expand Arts Access

Explore the programs, grants, scholarships and free performances that help more people find their way into the arts.

Scholarships, professional development grants, resource grants, travel grants and community arts grants help artists and educators remove practical barriers to arts access.

Story Hub

Arts access has stories behind it

Meet the students, families, artists, educators, volunteers and supporters who bring The Pavilion mission to life.

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