The Garland Cultural Arts Commission was formed in 1986 by the Garland
City Council to serve as a liaison between City and community-based arts
and historic groups. The Commission's primary goal is to increase visibility
of the arts in Garland. The GCAC sponsors the Arts In Action
Newsletter, an annual Senior Art Show with the GISD, and the annual
Business for the Arts Award in association with the Garland Chamber of
Commerce. The GCAC, Inc. administers a Sub-Grant program for local
groups. These activities are made possible through 15% of the
hotel/motel tax revenues. Cultural organizations designated by the
Garland Cultural Arts Commission as Affiliates/Associates are: