Tickets to attend the 2026 Butler Texas Young Masters Program at ZACH Theater on April 13, 2026
Zach Theater 202 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
April 13, 2026, Time To Follow
The 2026 Butler Texas Young Masters Program
The celebration will be held at Zach Theater in Austin, Texas on April 13, 2026.
Please join us for a family friendly event celebrating the next generation of leading Texan artists and visionaries.
A joint program between the Texas Cultural Trust and the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA), the Butler Texas Young Masters awards scholarship grants to deserving young artists in music, theatre, dance, visual arts, literary arts, and other artistic disciplines.
The Trust announces a new class of Young Masters every biennium at an awards show celebrating the drive and talent of fifteen 8th through 11th grade students. Each student receives a $10,000 scholarship grant, over two years, to further their studies in their chosen field. The Butler Texas Young Masters helps our state’s rising stars realize their potential as the next generation of leading visionaries in the arts.
Tickets are $50.
Announcing the Sarah and Ernest Butler Texas Young Masters Endowment
We are beyond grateful to Sarah and Dr. Ernest Butler, for their remarkable endowment of the Butler Texas Young Masters. Their generous gift of $2.5 million establishes the first endowment for the program. Their visionary support ensures the growth of young artistic talent across the state. Together, we cultivate the next generation of creative brilliance and pave the way for the Texas legends of tomorrow. Thank you for nurturing dreams and inspiring greatness.
