Texas Medal of Arts Awards

The Texas Medal of Arts Awards is a biennial honor from the Texas Cultural Trust for Texans who have achieved distinction in the arts and for patrons who have supported them. It is modeled on the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honors and has been presented every two years since 2001. Honorees span several disciplines, and film is a regular category: the 2025 class included Richard Linklater as Film/Director and Dennis Quaid as Film/Actor. The 2027 awards are set for February 22–23, 2027, in Austin, with a reception on the first evening and a brunch, award show and gala dinner on the second. Honorees are chosen through nominations; tickets and tables are sold.

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