SUGAR LAND CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION

Programs: Cultural arts production and presentation - the mission of the sugar land cultural arts foundation is to enhance the quality of life and tourism in sugar land and fort bend county by advocating, supporting, and promoting the cultural arts through programs, initiatives, and alliances: and to preserve and present the sugar land auditorium as a venue for cultural arts and resource for the community. In order to accomplish this goal, sugarland cultural arts foundation has presentations for the general public. In 2014 approximately 15,000 audience members saw these productions. Through its tenant, inspiration stage, more than 10 separate productions occur each year, representing 20+ shows which showcase local talent, on the historic billy stritch stage for theatrical performances. Inspiration stage offers summer camps for children & adults who seek the knowledge, training, and skills to perform. Several local government, school districts, community non-profits, and individuals use the facility for their 1 day events.

education and community outreach - in collaboration with several local/regional non-profit arts organizations, we host youth and adult musicals, dance productions, orchestra performances, community heritage talks, performing arts lectures, and several performing arts workshops and showcases for school students. During 2014 approximately 700-800 area students (k-12) participated in these workshops and showcases. We also produce original musical numbers for our annual fundraising gala, which is attended by over 400 area residents and community partners.

cultural tourism & arts advocacy - slcaf has a formal partnership with the city as sugar land's agency for the arts & cultural sector. State-wide, slcaf is also one of less than 20 officially designated texas state arts advocacy organizations designated by the office of the governor & texans for the arts. In the sugar land / fort bend county region slcaf has very active partnerships with city & county government, fbisd, (16) area non- profits, (40-50) corporate partners, numerous professional artists & the local community at large.