Cultural Tourism Grants

Since 1978, Odessa Arts has granted money from the City of Odessa’s Hotel Occupancy Tax to promote Cultural Tourism
in Odessa and Ector County.

Since 2014, Odessa Arts has given over $1.4 million in grants.

Grant money is used to fund marketing, hotel rooms, and other expenses related to operating costs or special programming.

Organizations can apply for a Cultural Tourism Grant once a year.

Submit your application here:

Previous Recipients

2023 Grant Recipients

Basin PBS – $17,500

Ellen Noël Art Museum – $25,000

Midland Festival Ballet – $14,000

Odessa College – $17,500

Permian Playhouse – $20,000

UTPB – $21,000

Wagner Noël – $24,000

West Texas Jazz Society – $22,500

West Texas Symphony – $18,000

2022 Grant Recipients

Basin PBS – $24,000

Basin Theatre Works – $30,000

Ellen Noël Art Museum – $24,000

Midland Festival Ballet – $18,500

Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale – $18,000

Odessa College – $7,500

Permian Basin Opera – $3,500

UTPB – $20,000

Wagner Noël – $33,500

West Texas Jazz – $27,000

2021 Grant Recipients

Basin PBS – $30,000

Cassatt in the Basin – $20,000

Ellen Noël Art Museum – $35,000

Lisa Butler – $10,000

Marfa Public Radio – $10,000

Midland Festival Ballet – $19,000

Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale – $20,000

Odessa College – $35,000

Permian Basin Opera – $10,000

Permian Playhouse – $30,000

Pride Center – $1,000

UTPB – $35,000

Wagner Noël – $20,000

West Texas Jazz – $20,000

2020 Grant Recipients

Allegro Chorale – $6,000

Artisan Art Walk – $6,000

Cassatt in the Basin – $15,000

Ellen Noël Art Museum – $29,500

Live On Stage! – $5,000

Midland Festival Ballet – $10,000

Odessa College – $25,000

Permian Playhouse – $29,500

UTPB – $25,000

Wagner Noël – $20,000

West Texas Jazz – $19,000

2019 Grant Recipients

Allegro Chorale – $10,000

Cassatt in the Basin – $11,000

Ellen Noël Art Museum – $27,000

Keep Odessa Beautiful – $4,000

Live On Stage! – $4,000

Midland Festival Ballet – $15,000

Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale – $27,000

Parker House – $9,000

Permian Basin Opera – $16,000

UTPB Art – $27,000

Wagner Noël – $22,000

West Texas Education Project – $8,000

West Texas Film – $7,000

West Texas Harp Soc – $6,000

West Texas Public Radio – $10,000

West Texas Talent – $8,000