Odessa Arts invites the community to its annual meeting on Thursday, September 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Rd. Admission is free, and the evening will highlight major cultural achievements in Odessa.

Odessa Named a Cultural District

For the first time, the City of Odessa will be officially designated with a Cultural District by Dr. Gary Gibbs, Texas Commission on the Arts — a distinction recognizing the city’s growing reputation as a hub of creativity and culture in West Texas.

“This is Odessa’s moment,” Randy Ham, Executive Director of Odessa Arts, said in a news release. “We are proud to celebrate this recognition as the Cultural Capital of West Texas.”

Cultural Tourism Grant Presentations

Odessa Arts will award 14 Cultural Tourism Grants, including 6 fir

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