Our Mission

Odessa Arts exists to support and promote the Arts in Odessa and Ector County through Cultural Tourism, Arts Education and Arts Advocacy.

We’re Hiring a Development Director!

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Development Director to lead and oversee our organization’s fundraising, donor engagement, and revenue-generation efforts.
Read the full job description and apply below.

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Odessa Cultural Plan

Did you know that Odessa has a cultural plan, packed with strategies which the city can implement to identify, promote, and grow arts and culture within our community? Download it below!

First Friday ODTX is a monthly gathering every first Friday of the month for residents and visitors of downtown Odessa.

Delicious food, unbeatable deals, live music, dance classes, gaming experiences, live painting, and more.

You never know what you’ll find downtown on First Friday, but it’s always an event you gotta experience.

What We Do

Supporting and promoting the Arts in Odessa is multifaceted, much like the Arts themselves.
In addition to providing critical funding to a number of local arts organizations, these are the two elements at the core of our service:

Membership

Your membership ensures the
future of Odessa Arts.
Memberships may be purchased at individual or organizational levels and include a variety of bonus perks to reward you for your generous support.

Programming

Odessa Arts proudly presents Books in the Basin,
One Book Odessa, MuralFest Odessa,
and the Odessa Shakespeare Festival.
These events, and others we co-present,
wouldn’t exist without your support.

Public Art

Since 2014, Odessa Arts has managed the
Public Art collection for the City of Odessa.

Get Involved

Just as art needs an audience, Odessa Arts and
our member organizations need your participation to thrive.

Reach Out
To Us

Whether you’re a local arts organization that has questions about our grant process or becoming a member, or a community member ready to take the next step in your support of the Arts, we’d love to hear from you!

Become a Member Today!

Spire Photo Credit:

The Odessa Spire, 2019
Artist: Ray King Studio
Photo by Steve Goff