The Czech Educational Foundation of Texas

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Czech Educational Foundation of Texas

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Since 1954 The Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) has been promoting the study of Czech language and culture in Texas institutions of higher learning through a variety of funded programs.

The University of Texas at Austin

In the 1980s our organization established the Texas Chair of Czech Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. In 1999 we created the CEFT William J. Hlavinka Fellowship at Texas A&M University. Read messages from the recent Fellows here. In recognition of its outstanding success in establishing these two educational programs at major universities in the U.S. and in promoting Czech culture abroad, the CEFT received the prestigious Jan Masaryk Gratias Award from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2000.

Texas A&M University

Our most recent and exciting endeavor was the establishment of the CEFT Frank J. and Hermine Hurta Kostohryz Residency in Czech Music and Culture at the University of North Texas which was celebrated in January of 2007.

The University of North Texas

Browse through our list of officers and directors -- you may have a friend or two on board.

Read about our history, enjoy a look at our online scrapbook and take advantage of our many links to online sources about the Czech Republic and Czech-related organizations in Texas and elsewhere in the United States.

And above all, please consider joining our organization and supporting our endeavors. Vítame vás!