Dougherty Arts Center

Dougherty Arts Center 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.

10/21/2025

The Creative Reset Phase II is all about your point of view - Share your voice and vision for the future!

💬 Take the survey: bit.ly/CreativeResetSurvey
🌐 More info: SpeakUpAustin.org/ACME



🎨Artist: Brian Joseph

Make your own stuffed friend at DAC Nights: Sew You Want to Make a Pillow. Whether you want a spooky ghost friend or a c...
10/21/2025

Make your own stuffed friend at DAC Nights: Sew You Want to Make a Pillow. Whether you want a spooky ghost friend or a cuddly goat buddy, DAC Staff will be there to help you construct your pillow design.

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

DAC Nights will provide supplies, including fabric and sewing supplies. Parents are encouraged to bring safety gloves for any participating kids.

RSVP on Eventbrite: https://DACNightsSewYouWanttoMakeaPillow.eventbrite.com

Volunteer registration is now open for It’s My Park Day Fall with The Austin Parks Foundation!Help out in the morning by...
10/18/2025

Volunteer registration is now open for It’s My Park Day Fall with The Austin Parks Foundation!

Help out in the morning by preparing the garden or join everyone in the afternoon for a community art project. We'll create flowers out of upcycled plastic bottles and use the resulting art to decorate the fence facing Butler Park!

This event is free! Registration is required for the morning Garden Clean Out, but not for the community art project.

Register for the garden clean out on Givepulse: https://www.givepulse.com/event/663269-Dougherty-Arts-Garden-Day

For more information about this event, email [email protected]

In celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month, the Dougherty Arts Center is pleased to welcome Justin Garrett for a...
10/18/2025

In celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month, the Dougherty Arts Center is pleased to welcome Justin Garrett for an afternoon performance in the Julia C. Butridge Gallery. Patrons will be invited to experience the exhibits with a lovely soundtrack for a Friday afternoon.

Justin Garrett has been a part of the music industry for over a decade, bringing audiences a unique blend of piano and vocals that bridge jazz and pop standards. Known for his expressive live performances, Justin draws on both classic and modern repertoire to create engaging, memorable experiences. His goal is to connect listeners with the timeless stories and songs of popular music, offering performances that feel both familiar and fresh.

Art in Cahoots dates and locations for Fall 2025 are now online! See the full 2025-2026 season schedule at austintexas.g...
10/17/2025

Art in Cahoots dates and locations for Fall 2025 are now online!

See the full 2025-2026 season schedule at austintexas.gov/earlychildhoodarts

🎨🎶🏛️ Grants are coming! AACME will award $25.6M in 2026. Elevate, Austin Live Music Fund, Creative Space Assistance Prog...
10/14/2025

🎨🎶🏛️ Grants are coming!

AACME will award $25.6M in 2026. Elevate, Austin Live Music Fund, Creative Space Assistance Program, and Heritage Preservation Grant open in October. Intake & Eligibility opens Oct 14; Grant applications open Oct 21.

Learn more: austintexas.gov/acme/grants-funding

Discover how to capture your artwork at its best and use documentation to share your story. This workshop introduces sim...
10/14/2025

Discover how to capture your artwork at its best and use documentation to share your story. This workshop introduces simple techniques for taking professional-quality photos and explores how images and video can be repurposed for promotion, content, and connection.

Presented by Darryl Demps, an Austin-based visual artist and photographer. His work blends fine art, photography, and videography, focusing on storytelling through documentation. Darryl is passionate about helping artists showcase their work in ways that are both professional and authentic.

This event is free and open the public, registration is encouraged but not required.

RSVP via Eventbrite: https://DocumentingYourArt.eventbrite.com

Save the date!Join artist Vy Ngo and guest speaker Dr. Han Ren for an intimate conversation exploring themes of intergen...
10/10/2025

Save the date!

Join artist Vy Ngo and guest speaker Dr. Han Ren for an intimate conversation exploring themes of intergenerational trauma, cultural identity, and healing. Through her exhibition What Lingers in Our Bones, Ngo reflects on memory, resilience, and self-discovery, while Dr. Ren, a licensed psychologist and educator, brings a justice-oriented and culturally informed perspective on collective healing. Together, they will offer insight into the intersections of art, lived experience, and mental health, inviting the audience to reflect on the power of vulnerability and connection.

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

RSVP on Eventbrite: https://ArtistTalkwithDrHanRenandVyNgo.eventbrite.com

“What Lingers in Our Bones” by Vy Ngo, “Meeting at the Edges” by Gary Anderson, Sam Elkins, and Diane Sandlin, and the D...
10/08/2025

“What Lingers in Our Bones” by Vy Ngo, “Meeting at the Edges” by Gary Anderson, Sam Elkins, and Diane Sandlin, and the DAC Staff Exhibition are now on display at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery! Join us tonight, Wednesday, October 8 from 7-9pm for the Opening Reception of these three new exhibits!

Fifty years after the Fall of Saigon, “What Lingers in Our Bones” reflects on the enduring damage of war, displacement, and intergenerational trauma while opening pathways toward empathy, healing, and collective catharsis.

“Meeting at the Edges” brings together artists Gary Anderson, Sam Elkins, and Diane Sandlin in a multidisciplinary exploration of physical, emotional, and spiritual boundaries. Through mixed media, weaving, and painting, the artists create a shared dialogue that reflects on change, connection, and the balance between structure and openness.

The DAC Staff Exhibition highlights the creativity of the artists and professionals who keep the Dougherty Arts Center thriving. Featuring a range of media and styles, the show offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the personal practices of the talented staff who support the center’s programs year-round.

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1110 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX
78704

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Monday 10am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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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.