2007 Arts Council President, Jack Hunter, presents the Madison County Arts Council Scholarship to Madisonville High School graduating senior, Jessie Alan Hellums.

The Madison County Arts Council - a brief history

The Madison County Arts Council, located in Madisonville, Texas, celebrates its sixth birthday this year.  Beginning with a mission to provide community theatre to the area, it quickly expanded to include events and activities, which support and encourage not only the performing arts, but the literary and visual arts as well.

With a current membership of over one hundred members, the Madison County Arts Council has grown into a strong and vital orgainzation, which continues to privide opportunities for area citizens to participate in arts related activities and to be entertained by them. The Arts Council has been instrumental in the formation of the Madison County Writers Guild and the Madisonville Community Theatre.

Mission Statement

It is the purpose of the Madison County Arts Council to cultivate an appreciation of the cultural arts and to encourage participation in the performing, graphic, and visual arts in the Madison County area.

Madison County Arts Council Scholarships

Open to residents of Madison County who have an interest in the arts, (dance, theater, singing, painting and the literary arts.) Preferably, applicants should intend to pursue said interest by a major or minor in the subject at a college or university.

Scholarship Applications

The Writers' Guild Meets monthly:

3rd Tuesday 6:30 PM at the Madison County Library Annex.  Writers and aspiring writers are welcome.

(No July Meeting)

The Board of Directors meets:

2nd Thursday of each month at 5:00 PM at the Truman Kimbro Center.

The Public is invited.

Board of Directors & Charter Members