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.

Dittmar Recreation Center is partnering with The Dougherty Arts Center to host Art in Cahoots on Friday, December 19, 20...
12/12/2025

Dittmar Recreation Center is partnering with The Dougherty Arts Center to host Art in Cahoots on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 10-11 a.m.

Art in Cahoots activities are free, led by Austin Artists, and designed specifically for children ages 2.5-5 years of age working cooperatively with an accompanying adult caregiver. This is a great way to collaborate creatively with your child and connect with your community through the arts!

Spots are limited, so register in advance to save your spot at artincahoots.eventbrite.com!

Connecting Threads by Austin Modern Quilt Guild and Windows of the World by Laura Clay are currently on display at the J...
12/09/2025

Connecting Threads by Austin Modern Quilt Guild and Windows of the World by Laura Clay are currently on display at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery.

The Austin Modern Quilt Guild presents Connecting Threads, where each quilt tells a unique story of interconnectedness. From traditional motifs to bold contemporary designs, witness the diverse ways in which threads weave together narratives, cultures, and communities

Laura Clay's latest body of work invites viewers to peer through metaphorical windows into multifaceted worlds. Each piece acts as a portal, framing the complex interplay of bicultural identity, memory, and the search for balance between chaos and order.

Make sure to attend this week's Artist Talk connected to these exhibits, taking place on Wednesday, December 10 from 7-9 p.m.

Learn more about all current Julia C. Butridge Gallery exhibits at https://www.austintexas.gov/jcbgalleryd

Image 1: Credits left to right top to bottom: Nelia Karimi, Whatever, Amber Sarker, Just the way you are..., Heather Robinson, Crumbs & Peels, Faegheh Shirazi, Zero Waste, Melissa Cole, Strips of a Certain Size, Maggie Buford, Does Anything Happen In Here, Sherri Lipman McCauley, Pastel Improv, Andrea Giunta & Juno Goodman, Eye of the Beholder

Image 2: Amy Nelson, Nebula

Image 3: Laura Clay, El Mirador

Image 4: Laura Clay, In the Wide Open Air

Northwest Recreation Center is partnering with The Dougherty Arts Center to host Art in Cahoots on Friday, December 12, ...
12/05/2025

Northwest Recreation Center is partnering with The Dougherty Arts Center to host Art in Cahoots on Friday, December 12, 2025 from 10-11 a.m.

Art in Cahoots activities are free, led by Austin Artists, and designed specifically for children ages 2.5-5 years of age working cooperatively with an accompanying adult caregiver. This is a great way to collaborate creatively with your child and connect with your community through the arts!

Spots are limited, so register in advance to save your spot at artincahoots.eventbrite.com!

Of Mind and Hand is currently on display at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery.Of Mind and Hand showcases the work of Dougher...
12/03/2025

Of Mind and Hand is currently on display at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery.

Of Mind and Hand showcases the work of Dougherty Arts Center’s 2025 Resident Artists, Anna Gadzhikurbanova, Jamie Lerman, Chance Ramirez, Gargi Sharma, and Diane Sung.

Make sure to attend this week's events related to this exhibit:

Artist Reception: Wednesday, December 3, 7-9pm
Artist Talk: Thursday, December 4, 7-9pm

Learn more about all current Julia C. Butridge Gallery exhibits at https://www.austintexas.gov/jcbgalleryd

Image 1: Anna Gadzhikurbanova, Confluence 2

Image 2: Jamie Lerman, Messenger

Image 3: Chance Ramirez, In My Head

Image 4: Gargi Sharma, Life Comes Full Spring #4

Image5: Diane Sung, what lives

Paint away the winter blues with winter-themed paint by number kits at DAC Nights: Winter Wonderland! This event is fre...
11/27/2025

Paint away the winter blues with winter-themed paint by number kits at DAC Nights: Winter Wonderland!

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

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

Share your voice in Austin’s Creative Reset! Help shape the future of our city’s arts and cultural centers & museums by ...
11/25/2025

Share your voice in Austin’s Creative Reset!

Help shape the future of our city’s arts and cultural centers & museums by completing the short Community Survey → https://speakupaustin.org/p26745

Then join a family-friendly, open-house style meeting:
💻 Dec 1 – Zoom https://zoom.us/j/91792431330

Let’s reimagine Austin’s creative spaces — together!

Calling all creatives & arts professionals! Share your knowledge with Austin’s artist community.The Dougherty Arts Cente...
11/21/2025

Calling all creatives & arts professionals! Share your knowledge with Austin’s artist community.

The Dougherty Arts Center is looking for artists, creative entrepreneurs, arts administrators, and educators to lead an engaging 90-minute workshop designed to support local artists at all stages of their careers. Workshops will be part of the DAC’s Artist Professional Development workshop series.

Workshops take place monthly at the Dougherty Arts Center and are free and open to the public. Presenters are paid a $200 stipend.

Apply to host a professional development workshop: https://forms.microsoft.com/g/bRtaMR8Jwv

“Connecting Threads” by the Austin Modern Quilt Guild, “Windows of the World” by Laura Clay, and “Of Mind and Hand” Doug...
11/20/2025

“Connecting Threads” by the Austin Modern Quilt Guild, “Windows of the World” by Laura Clay, and “Of Mind and Hand” Dougherty Arts Center Visual Artists in Residence Showcase are on display at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery November 22, 2025 – January 10, 2026.

The Austin Modern Quilt Guild presents Connecting Threads, where each quilt tells a unique story of interconnectedness. From traditional motifs to bold contemporary designs, witness the diverse ways in which threads weave together narratives, cultures, and communities.

Drawing from her experience as a Mexican-American artist, Laura Clay's latest body of work invites viewers to peer through metaphorical windows into multifaceted worlds. Each piece acts as a portal, framing the complex interplay of bicultural identity, memory, and the search for balance between chaos and order.

Of Mind and Hand showcases the work of Dougherty Arts Center’s 2025 Resident Artists, Anna Gadzhikurbanova, Jamie Lerman, Chance Ramirez, Gargi Sharma, and Diane Sung.

Learn more about these exhibits and related events at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery webpage: https://www.austintexas.gov/jcbgallery

Image 1: Austin modern Quilt Guild, Collaborative Member Quilt
Image 2: Laura Clay, Willow House, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 24x36”
Image 3: A collage of artworks by Anna Gadzhikurbanova, Jamie Lerman, Chance Ramirez, Gargi Sharma, and Diane Sung

Pick up a new book or three and make your own custom tote bag to carry them home at DAC Nights: Totally Booked! This ev...
11/18/2025

Pick up a new book or three and make your own custom tote bag to carry them home at DAC Nights: Totally Booked!

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

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

11/14/2025

🙋🏾 Apply to be an AACME Reviewer for upcoming grant panels. Honorarium $500.
🕒 Reviews: mid-December 2025 through January 2026
💻 Panel meetings mid-January 2026
⏳️ Apply by Monday, December 1, 2025, at 6:59 P.M.
📤 bit.ly/AACMEreviewpanelform
📷 Photographer: Black Kreaux, Courtesy of Salvage Vanguard Theater

Rodolfo "Rudy" Mendez Recreation Center is partnering with The Dougherty Arts Center to host Art in Cahoots on Friday, N...
11/14/2025

Rodolfo "Rudy" Mendez Recreation Center is partnering with The Dougherty Arts Center to host Art in Cahoots on Friday, November 21, 2025 from 10-11 a.m.

Art in Cahoots activities are free, led by Austin Artists, and designed specifically for children ages 2.5-5 years of age working cooperatively with an accompanying adult caregiver. This is a great way to collaborate creatively with your child and connect with your community through the arts!

Spots are limited, so register in advance to save your spot at artincahoots.eventbrite.com!

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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.