New year, big plans. Seven local organizations are kicking off their 2026 with support from Visit Pearland’s annual Cultural Arts Grant. 

The city of Pearland’s Cultural Arts Grant is funded through the hotel motel occupancy tax and requires each recipient to participate in marketing, promotion, and activities that increase tourism to Pearland during the city’s 2026 fiscal year. Visit Pearland, previously the Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau, has managed the Cultural Arts Grant program since 2013. 

Grantees for 2026 include the Global Organization for Divinity, Lone Star Capital Diamond Foundation, Mantra Pearland, the Pearland Chinese Association, the Pearland Community Band, the Pearland Theatre Guild, and Silambam Houston. The $35,100 total for this year’s program is distributed across each nonprofit based on their specific needs. 

“Visit Pearland looks forward to awarding the Cultural Arts Grant every year,” said Tracy Rohrbacher, executive director. “The program helps fund some really exciting tourism-friendly projects that bring visitors to the city and we have a great group of recipients for 2026.”