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City’s new ACME office redesigns Heritage Preservation Grant to expand access and tourism focus
Summary
The Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) briefed the Historic Landmark Commission on a “creative reset” of the Heritage Preservation Grant: streamlined application categories, expanded eligible interior work, tiered funding that rewards historic designation, and new tourism training for awardees.
The City of Austin’s new Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) presented revisions to the Heritage Preservation Grant program at the Historic Landmark Commission meeting on July 2, describing a “creative reset” designed to simplify applications and broaden access to funding.
Melissa Alvarado, heritage tourism division manager at ACME, said the grant will now offer two main project categories — capital projects and heritage events — shorten terms to two years, and continue to allow nonprofit and business applicants who own or lease historic sites. Awardees will not be required to provide matching funds, but capital…
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