# Event Details - **Event Name**: Public Community Forum: Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? Protecting Austin's Creative Culture - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? This September, ATXM and the Kozmetsky Center for Civic Engagement will launch a new Community Forum Series focused on the future of Austin's music ecosystem. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 22, 1 PM - 3 PM, and Tuesday, October 6, 1 PM- 3 PM, at Jones Auditorium at St. Edward’s University in downtown Austin. Austin has proudly carried the title of the Live Music Capital of the World®, yet rising costs, changing economics, venue challenges, evolving technology, and shifting audience behavior have created important questions about the future of the city's music ecosystem. This two-part public forum series will bring together artists, venues, promoters, policymakers, educators, students, and community leaders for balanced, solution-oriented conversations about protecting Austin's creative culture and strengthening the live music economy. Each forum will conclude with a Community Mixer & Live Music in the Kozmetsky Center Carriage House garden on campus. Series Goals Educate the public on Austin's music ecosystem. Foster respectful, solution-oriented conversations. Strengthen collaboration among artists, venues, industry, government, and community organizations. Provide experiential learning opportunities for students. Develop educational resources extending beyond the live events. Forum One – September 22, 2026 Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? Protecting Austin's Creative Culture Date & Time: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Jones Auditorium, St. Edward's University Admission: Free and Open to the Public Hear artists, musicians, and policymakers discuss how Austin can preserve the creative culture that defines the city while supporting the people who create it. Details: Austin’s identity as the Live Music Capital of the World® was built by generations of musicians and creatives. Today, rising costs, development pressures, changing industry economics, and affordability challenges are making it increasingly difficult for artists to build sustainable lives and careers here. Join Austin Texas Musicians (ATXM), the Kozmetsky Center for Civic Engagement, and St. Edward’s University for the first event in a two-part Community Forum Series examining what Austin must do now to protect its creative culture—and ensure the people who create it can continue to call Austin home. Event Details Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Forum: 1–3 pm Community Reception: 3:30–5 pm Forum Location: Jones Auditorium, St. Edward’s University Reception Location: Kozmetsky Center Oak Garden at the Carriage House Capacity: Limited to 310 guests; RSVP required Visit: www.austintexasmusicians.org/events for more information. The Conversation This civic forum will bring together musicians, artists, policymakers, civic and business leaders, university students and faculty, music-industry professionals, community advocates, music fans, and local media. Panelists will explore: What being the Live Music Capital means today—and whether Austin is living up to that promise The economic and cultural pressures facing musicians and artists How housing, wages, affordability, venues, and development affect Austin’s creative community Which policies and public investments are working—and where gaps remain How musicians and residents can participate more effectively in civic decision-making The shared responsibilities of government, businesses, universities, nonprofits, and the community Tangible actions Austin can take to strengthen its music ecosystem for the next generation Featured Panelists Pat Buchta — Executive Director and CEO, Austin Texas Musicians Chip Adams — Director, Texas Music Office, Office of the Governor Angela Means — Director, City of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Mike Tolleson — Owner, Mike Tolleson & Associates, LLP Courtney Santana — Recording Artist | Civic Advocate | Founder & Tech Entrepreneur Guy Forsyth — Independent musician and longtime community advocate Joe Nick Patoski — Writer and Texas historian Additional panelists are being finalized. Moderator: David Thomason, Ph.D., Executive Director, Kozmetsky Center for Civic Engagement Community Reception Following the forum, continue the conversation during a community reception in the Kozmetsky Center Oak Garden at the Carriage House. The reception will feature live music and opportunities to connect informally with musicians, students, civic leaders, community members, media, and panelists. This is not a commercial conference or fundraiser. It is a free civic forum designed to encourage informed, constructive conversation, identify practical solutions, and give the public meaningful ways to help strengthen Austin’s music community. Seating is limited. Advance RSVP is required. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/public-community-forum-is-austin-still-the-live-music-capital-protecting-austins-creative-culture/200030667828610 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, business, live-music, art, literary-art, nonprofit, conferences, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 13 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Austin - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: St. Edward's University - **lat**: 30.23218 - **long**: -97.75833 - **full address**: St. Edward's University, 3001 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-6425, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Public Community Forum: Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? Protecting Austin's Creative Culture - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/cb13f135637d35892a82cdd885bfef2feea5107b0facf9543db9369e5f99a34f-rimg-w1200-h630-dcd8e8f8-gmir?v=1788742090 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Public Community Forum: Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? Protecting Austin's Creative Culture being held? - **A:** Public Community Forum: Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? Protecting Austin's Creative Culture takes place on Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at St. Edward's University, 3001 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-6425, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Public Community Forum: Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? Protecting Austin's Creative Culture? - **A:** Public Community Forum: Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? Protecting Austin's Creative Culture is organized by Austin Texas Musicians. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Public Community Forum: Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? Protecting Austin's Creative Culture is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Public Community Forum: Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? Protecting Austin's Creative Culture sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Public Community Forum: Is Austin Still the Live Music Capital? 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