Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Texas Academy of Figurative Art
Legal Name (if Different): Texas Academy of Fine Art
Also Known As: TAFA
Mailing Address: 415 S Main Street
City: Fort Worth
State: TX
Postal Code: 76104
Main Phone: 8177272995
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.tafastudio.org/
Employer ID Number: 46-4975029
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/19/26
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: Teen Outreach and Workshop
Project Description:

The TAFA Teen Workshop is a two-week summer program that provides high school students with rigorous, skill-based training in classical realist drawing and painting. Rooted in Old Master techniques and academic realism, this approach is largely absent from most high school and community art programs. As many colleges and universities have moved away from traditional fine art instruction, fewer teachers are equipped to offer this training. Since 2014, the workshop has helped address this gap by giving teens access to professional-level instruction in observational drawing and painting.

Students follow a structured curriculum designed to build foundational technical skills, artistic discipline, and confidence. Over the course of the program, each participant completes three major projects: two drawings in different media and one still life oil painting from direct observation. These works often support students’ continued artistic development, including submission to competitions such as VASE and preparation of college portfolios. The workshop mirrors the expectations of TAFA’s Core Program while remaining accessible to high school students, and includes individualized feedback and mentorship in a focused studio setting.

The program concludes with a public exhibition, offering students the opportunity to present their work to peers, family, and the community while celebrating their progress.

TAFA is committed to expanding access to high-quality arts education, with a strong focus on students from underserved communities and Title I schools. Tuition assistance is provided to ensure financial barriers do not limit participation.

Grant funding will support instruction, administration, student materials, tuition assistance, and outreach efforts. This support will help ensure that young artists can access rigorous training that is otherwise unavailable to them.

Check out our Teen Workshop video: https://vimeo.com/851712023?fl=pl&fe=vl

Total Project Budget: $24,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Arts Fort Worth (potential), Web Maddox Trust (potential), CB Baird Foundation (potential)

Project Duration: Outreach: January 2027 – June 2027 , Workshop takes place: June 14th 2027 – June 25th, 2027
Geographical Area Served: State of Texas, Tarrant County
Age Group To Be Served: 14 – 18 (High school students)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Annalise
Contact Last Name: Dingus
Contact Title: Marketing and Development Manager
Contact Phone: 817-239-3220
Contact Email: annalise@tafastudio.org