About The Council

Founders, Jerry MacDonald and Nick Wolda. Not present, David Gottlieb and Alex Sutton.

Our Mission & Vision

The Woodlands Arts Council (TWAC), Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The mission of The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council, Inc. is to provide regional cultural and educational enrichment opportunities that encourage, support and promote the performing and visual arts.
Our primary goal is to create a strong and vital arts presence in the area. We believe the arts can open the doors of our minds, strengthen character, heal the body and foster an appreciation of other cultures.

Our Four Pillars

We Mentor Youth We’ve impacted over 30,000 students in Title-1 schools in the area by providing positive messaging programs, cultural experience opportunities, TEKS based curriculum programs and art supply stipends for schools.

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We Promote Public Art Collaborating with local artists, organizations and institutions, our outreach programs help enrich the cultural fabric of our community. Our efforts include Master Artist Workshops, Public Art Galleries and The Woodlands Art Bench Project.

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We Serve Those with Special Circumstances We provide interactive workshops and programs for those with special needs. We also serve at-risk youth populations, victims of sexual or domestic abuse through positive messaging programs such as Drumming is the Difference.

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We Work With Seniors We provide performing and visual arts interactive workshops and programs that benefit our local “super-adults” as well as their caretakers through local partnerships at senior facilities and organizations throughout the community

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