“Our community has always supported the arts and local history is the best evidence of that support.Spain sought empires to develop Texas. These visionaries brought people of culture and old world values to this new land. Their values included an appreciation for music, art, and dance. They were never limited to a privileged few. They were for everyone. As time passes our cultural heritage evolves. One can see and hear the influence of Europe and Eastern Europe as well as Asia, Africa, South East Asia and the Mid-East. Each has contributed and combined to form new forms of art, music and dance in Texas.The Victoria Fine Arts Association carries on this mission of sharing our combined cultural heritage. For three quarters of a century performances and concerts flourished. Under the guidance of its founders and subsequent board members, the very best singers, dancers, musicians, pianists and actors have graced our performance venues. If they appeared on the great stages of Europe, Russia, Asia or the United States they may have also performed in Victoria.”