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The City of McAllen will hosted a press conference unlike any other, complete with music, pumpkin spice coffee, and seasonal sweets to announce its fall arts programming and highlight a breakthrough in arts funding for the Rio Grande Valley. The event will also unveil exciting program details to include: • Fiesta de Palmas – the region’s premier fall festival • Symphony in the Park @ Sunset Live • Valley Symphony Orchestra’s Symphony Series • Broadway Series at the McAllen Performing Arts Center Additionally, McAllen, along with several regional arts organizations, recently received significant grant funding from the Texas Commission on the Arts, a milestone achievement for a region that has historically been underfunded. City of McAllen leaders, Arts partners & grant recipients, State Representatives Confirmed Texas Commission on the Arts grant recipients include: • Performing Arts Center – $15,000 (Arts Create) & $189,796 (Cultural District Project: MXLAN) • McAllen Public Library – $850 (Performance Support: Elizabeth Kahura, 10/25/25) • International Museum of Art & Science – $23,000 (multiple projects) • South Texas Symphony Association – $19,776 (multiple projects) • ToGive International – $39,321 (Cultural District Project: McAllen Creative Incubator) “Cultural programming like this is vital to McAllen’s identity and future. These investments enrich our community, inspire educational opportunities for our youth, and celebrate the richness of the arts in our region. With this support, McAllen is poised to elevate its role as a cultural destination for the Rio Grande Valley and beyond,” said City Manager Isaac Tawil.
