ARTS & CULTURAL SERVICES

The City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department offers a wide range of arts and cultural activities through its Cultural Services Division. The division provides administrative support for programs offered through the City's Arts & Cultural Commission and the Sister City Steering Committee. For more information about these and other services provided by the Cultural Services Division, call 361-826-3417.

Heritage Park: The Cultural Center

1581 N. Chaparral
361-826-3417

The Cultural Center is located in the midst of the twelve Victorian homes of Heritage Park. It operates in the 100-year-old Galván House, the national award-winning center that provides a variety of cultural programs throughout the year showcasing the artistic and cultural diversity of Corpus Christi and South Texas.  The Cultural Center is available for private rentals. Facilities available include the Galván House, the courtyard, central plaza and the Lytton Memorial Rose Garden.

The Galván House is open FREE to the public:
Tuesday–Thursday, 9am–5pm
Friday, 9am–2pm

To set up an appointment for your special event rental, contact our staff at 361-826-3415. Visitors are welcome throughout the year. If you are interested in the history of Corpus Christi, Heritage Park is a wonderful place to spend a few hours. Ask about the Galvan House Self-Guided Tour.

The Corpus Christi Landmark's website offers information about this historical gem along with many others in the city (history of building and families or groups, architectual styles, archaeological sites, and much more). Learn more about Heritage Park History

Sister City Program

The Sister City Committee is an official program of the City of Corpus Christi. The goal of the Sister City Program is to involve both the public and private sector in furthering cultural development and global understanding among countries. Corpus Christi is a member of Sister Cities International, a program that was established in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The City has established affiliations with six cities: Agen, France; Toledo, Spain; Yokosuka, Japan; Keelung, Taiwan; Veracruz, Mexico; Monterrey, Mexico, and Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.

Students who are juniors in high school and reside in the City of Corpus Christi are eligible to become student ambassadors and travel to our affiliate sister cities. Each year, Corpus Christi's high schools are invited to recommend two or more of their students to the Sister City Committee. The Committee appoints the ambassadors from the school candidates.

The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department serves as liaison for this committee. View or download the Sister City Committee Presentation. 

For more information, call 361-826-3417.

COLE PARK

The Bay Jammin' Entertainment Series 
is hosted at this
scenic bayfront park setting!

BAY JAMMIN' CONCERT & CINEMA SERIES SUMMER 2013- Please check back to this page in mid-May for the Summer 2013 schedule).

The Bay Jammin' Concert & Cinema Series are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. Set at the Anderson Amphitheater in Cole Park, along the shoreline with our beautiful Corpus Christi Bay as the backdrop, these concerts and movies make wonderful experiences. Since 1989, the CONCERT SERIES has offered a variety of musical formats during the summers—we CELEBRATED 23 YEARS in 2012! The series presents performances by local and Texas bands from a variety of genré, like rock, blues, funk, soul, Latin, jazz, salsa, adult contemporary, alternative rock, reggae, calypso, merengue, Top 40, club and party music. Since 2003, the CINEMA SERIES has been offered during the Spring through the Fall. Movies are family-friendly and range from animation, comedy, drama, romance, adventure, science fiction, action, fantasy and more. All concerts and movies are FREE and everyone is invited , so come out and bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the great entertainment with family and friends. All the films are closed captioned.

If you wish to be added to our CORPUS CHRISTI ENTERTAINMENT E-MAIL CONTACT LIST for announcements about these concerts and movies, please send an email to Laura@cctexas.com with your request.

ARTS PROGRAMS

Arts & Cultural Commission  (ACC)

Open Call to Artists - Please check back periodically for opportunities

ARTS GRANT PROGRAM

Arts grant funding is back for FY2012-13!

NEWS: 2013 Arts Grant Program Awards Announcement 

City of Corpus Christi Hotel-Motel Tax Arts Grant Program, administered through the City of Corpus Christi’s Arts & Cultural Commission (ACC), awards arts grants to nonprofit 501c(3) corporations and/or tax-exempt organizations that provide arts programs and activities within the City of Corpus Christi. Organizations receiving Arts Grants funded by hotel-motel taxes must use funds in accordance with the Hotel Occupancy Tax Texas Tax Code Chapter 351. The arts program must directly promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry and promote the arts. Applications are evaluated by City staff for eligibility, then reviewed by the ACC for artistic merit, administrative capability, and economic, cultural and social impact. Based on the arts grant proposal score, the ACC awards funding to qualified organizations that enter into a contract for services with the City of Corpus Christi. The Arts Grant Program year begins January 1, 2013.