Matthew McConaughey: 2019 Texas Medal of Arts Award for Film Acceptance Speech

Watch the 2019 Texas Cultural Trust's Texas Medal of Arts Award for Film acceptance speech by Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey. Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor who made his mark on American cinema through his roles in the critically acclaimed films Dallas Buyers Club, Dazed and Confused, A Time to Kill, and many others. Matthew was born in Uvalde, Texas, and attended Longview High School. In addition to being one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men, Matthew McConaughey is also a producer, director, and philanthropist. Through his just keep livin Foundation, he is empowering high school students by providing them with the tools to lead active lives and make healthy choices for a better future. Through the Texas Medal of Arts Awards (TMAA), the Texas Cultural Trust spotlights Texas leaders and luminaries who have achieved greatness through their creative talents, as well as those whose generosity has opened doors to artistic opportunity for Texans of all ages. Presented biennially since 2001, the two-day affair is a star-studded celebration of the creative excellence, exemplary talents, and outstanding contributions by Texans in all disciplines of the arts. The Texas Medal of Arts Awards raises substantial financial support, visibility, and awareness about the power of the arts to enrich a child’s education and enhance our state’s economy and cultural heritage. To learn more, or become a sponsor of the 2021 Texas Medal of Arts Awards, email Cathleen Berdan, Director of Development at [email protected].