Connecting Community Through Culture

MISSION

Our mission is to enhance the cultural landscape of Horseshoe Bay by offering enriching programs in music, arts, and education. We strive to create accessible, thought-provoking experiences that foster community engagement and personal growth.

HISTORY

In  2016, Horseshoe Bay residents Christine Reed and Michele  Shackelford approached Mike Maine with the idea of creating an  organization to provide diverse cultural enrichment opportunities for  the area’s growing community of retired and semi-retired citizens. Their  vision was to offer high-quality programs locally, eliminating the need  to travel to Austin or San Antonio for intellectual and musical  stimulation. Community meetings confirmed strong interest and financial  support for the initiative. As a result, the Horseshoe Bay  Cultural Enrichment Society (CES) was incorporated as a Texas  not-for-profit in 2017 and received its 501(c)(3) status from the IRS  in early 2018. While awaiting official approval, a board was formed,  and a full 2018-2019 season was planned, featuring performances by The  Four Freshmen and lectures by Yale professor Mark Lapadula on  genetics, jazz, and film criticism. The Horseshoe Bay community embraced CES with enthusiasm, selling out events, supporting programs  through sponsorships and playbill advertising, and contributing time  and funding to ensure its success. Since then, CES has continued to  present a wide variety of cultural and educational programs at venues  throughout the community.