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.