From Austin Creative Reuse and the Dougherty Arts Center - Find the beauty in the abandoned. Discover the wonder world of assemblage art with Austin Based artist Laura Caffrey, using upcycled materials found and collected by Austin Creative Reuse. Hatch up your own assemblage from...
DAC Nights invites you Behind the Zines to learn about the making and crafting of zines, an artform deeply rooted in Queer history and self-expression. Swap your creations with fellow queer makers and put your zines in circulation! Teaching artists will be available to help...
Delve into “Craftivism” and sustainability with DAC staff and guest instructor Cidnye Stott. According to online publication, them., “needlepoint is likely the campiest art form in human history.” And we agree! Textile Arts have a deep thread interwoven with Queer history, from challenging gendered connotations...
The Dougherty Arts Center wants to hear from you! On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the DAC will host a community engagement event to gather valuable feedback on eco-friendly practices. Share your knowledge and curiosity about sustainable art practices and how artists can contribute to a...
Join us for a vibrant evening celebrating the work of Molly Mansfield, Tara Eales, and Sara Jane Parsons at their shared artist reception. Through painting, sculpture, and textiles, these artists explore themes of memory, self-acceptance, and our connection to the natural world. Experience Mansfield’s evocative...
Celebrate Pride with a night of fun, facts, and fabulous competition! Join us at DAC Nights Pride: Trivia Night, where we’ll test your knowledge on LGBTQ+ history, pop culture, and icons. Whether you're a trivia whiz or just here for the fun, come out for...
Join us for the artist reception celebrating “Fences & Fields” by Rebecca Pugh, “Dust to Dust” by Heidi Lowell, and “Plants Consumed” by Leila Ali. Each artist explores our relationship with the natural world through work that spans painting, sculpture, illustration, and photography. Meet the...
Explore how the arts can shape community impact in Austin through conversation, collaboration, and creativity. In this interactive session, participants will work together to envision the future and find connection to move communities and organizations forward. Presented by Matrex Kilgore of Texas Commission on the...