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The Dougherty Arts Center (DAC) is an award-winning cultural arts center in the heart of Austin, TX.

The Dougherty Arts Center is home to a 2400 Art Gallery, a 150 Seat Theater, a robust Studio Arts program for youth and adults and a Community Arts Outreach program.

24/07/2025

Soak up the summer fun with a screening of Bathtubs Over Broadway at DAC Nights!

This event is free! Registration is required, as there is limited capacity in the theater.

Register online on Eventbrite: https://DACNightsBathtubsOverBroadway.eventbrite.com

21/07/2025

The Dougherty Arts Center is currently accepting applications for the Ceramic Artist Residency Program!

The Dougherty Arts Center’s Ceramic Artist Residency Program provides ceramic artists with the space, facilities, time, and professional interaction that will foster their ideas, skills, abilities, and focus as practicing artists. This is a work exchange program where resident artists are expected to create outreach opportunities and monitor the DAC independent study program and open studio hours.

To apply, visit https://doughertyartscenter.submittable.com/submit

Applications close Friday, September 5, 2025 at 11:59pm.

19/07/2025

Save the date for the Works In Progress Annual Summer Showcase on July 25 from 1-3pm at the Dougherty Arts Center!

Works In Progress (WIP) is a paid internship program for emerging creative professionals ages 17-19 who are ready for a career in the arts. Join us to celebrate our talented interns as they present their artwork.

This event is free and open to the public!

18/07/2025

Explore the joy of throwing as you refine your technique, practice throwing off the hump, and develop skills to create small forms on the potter’s wheel. Feel free to scale up your work as you grow more confident.

Thursdays, July 24–August 21, 10am to 1pm.

Register online at https://www.austintexas.gov/department/dougherty-arts-school

16/07/2025

Make your own beaded bracelet at DAC Nights: Summer’s Em-bracelet!

This event is free! Registration is encouraged, but not required.

Register online on Eventbrite: https://DACNightsSummersEmBracelet.eventbrite.com

15/07/2025

Thank you for coming out to the Artist Reception for “Fences & Fields” by Rebecca Pugh, “Dust to Dust” by Heidi Lowell, and “Plants Consumed” by Leila Ali.

Save the date for the Artist Talk taking place on Wednesday, August 6, from 7-9pm where you will hear directly from the artists on the ideas and processes behind their exhibits.

These exhibits are on display now through August 9, 2025.

The Julia C. Butridge Gallery is always free and open to the public during operating hours.

12/07/2025

Join the (multiple) award-winning cast of ¡Escándalo! on Saturday, July 19 from 8-9:30pm for an evening of improvised comedy and melodrama as they weave together a brand new, passion-filled telenovela based on audience suggestions.

Shows may contain adult themes, adult language, and prop weapons. The primary language is English with some Spanish peppered throughout.

Escandalo Improvised Telenovelas is part of the Artist Access Program, through the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department, Division of Museums and Cultural Programs, and the Dougherty Arts Center.

Tickets at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/escandalo-the-improvised-telenovela-tickets-1033712962297

11/07/2025

Austin’s creative future starts with you. ✨

The Creative Reset is reshaping how the City of Austin supports arts and culture. Share your feedback on the proposed cultural funding guidelines today.

📄 https://publicinput.com/acme-guidelines

🎨 Mural: “The Sisterhood of Two Hearts” by Ana Sofia and Chous
📷 Photo by Lori Renteria | Mexic-Arte Museum

10/07/2025

In "Business Planning 101", local artist and former management consultant (Boston Consulting Group) Malti B Lee will guide you through a practical framework for building a business plan that fits your goals and your art.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Register at Eventbrite: https://BusinessPlanning101forArtists.eventbrite.com

09/07/2025

Get your hands dirty and master the basics in the Tuesday Afternoon Pottery Wheel class —perfect for beginners and beyond!

Tuesdays, 1:30-4:30pm, July 22 - August 19, 2025.

Register online at https://www.austintexas.gov/department/dougherty-arts-school

08/07/2025

“Dust to Dust” by Heidi Lowell is now on display at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery!

Using natural pigments made from Texas soils, plants, and insects, Lowell creates work that highlights the fragility and resilience of our ecosystems. This exhibition invites viewers to consider how environmental care and Texas pride can coexist in powerful, restorative ways.

Save the dates for events related to this exhibit:

Artist Reception: Wednesday, July 9, 7-9pm
Artist Talk: Wednesday, August 6, 7-9pm

04/07/2025

Say hello to your muse… it’s you! Join “Exploring the Self-Portrait” at the Dougherty Arts Center and get creative with self-expression.

Thursdays 6-9pm, July 24–August 21, 2025.

Register online at https://www.austintexas.gov/department/dougherty-arts-school

Painting by Andrea Muñoz Martinez

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Monday	10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	10:00 - 22:00
Thursday	10:00 - 22:00
Friday	10:00 - 18:00
Saturday	10:00 - 16:00

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http://www.austintexas.gov/dac

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The mission of the Dougherty Arts Center (DAC) is to support emerging through established artists who create, showcase, and experience the arts first hand. The DAC serves as Austin’s cultural living room where people of all ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic statuses, nationalities, and religions gather to create community through the arts.