In 1963 the Arts Council was formed to provide funding and leadership to stimulate and assure the advancement of the arts throughout our community. Today’s Arts Council is a dynamic, multi-faceted, arts agency serving artists, arts organizations and the community with programs that help shape the arts and that have a significant impact on the quality of life in Fort Worth. Arts Council programs advocate for and fund local arts organizations through a competitive grants program; provide first class public art services, enhance the visual environment of the city; and manage the Community Arts Center as an affordable and accessible venue for artists arts organizations, and the community as a whole.