Commission approves cultural district designation for Georgetown

Each city was scored based on cultural assets they included in their application for the designation. Georgetown scored 930 points out of a possible 1,000, according to a release. Only Houston earned a higher total.

Application evaluators commented, "Georgetown's cultural assets are very rich and seem to be growing regularly. The city is building a great public art program and this will be important in attracting visitors and citizens to the cultural district."

The designation will be used as a marketing and tourism tool for Georgetown businesses, nonprofits and local government, according to a release. It will also assist the city in applying for grants from entities such as the Texas Cultural Trust Council, Lashley said.

"We could do specific projects at the Art Center or library," Lashley said. "The Palace [Theater] and [Williamson] museum would be eligible for grants, too. There are a number we could apply for."