An accomplished film producer and professor wants to honor his Wichita Falls’ roots by previewing a Latin American film festival here Dec. 23. Gabriel Duran was born and raised in Wichita Falls, before he moved to Dallas 10 years ago. He attended the University of Texas at Arlington and is now a professor of film…
Arts Council Wichita Falls and MLK Center MLK Center Mural Painting Have you ever wanted to see what it takes to paint a mural? If you volunteer the time, our muralists will guide you through assisting in the creation of a mural honoring Martin Luther King, Jr! We’re looking for volunteers to donate a few…
Wichita Falls has no shortage of holiday events! See below for a breakdown of everything you can do this Christmas season! Events A Christmas Story the Musical at the Wichita Theatre Catch this live musical every Friday and Saturday until December 16. Shows are at 730 pm both nights and at 200 pm on Saturdays.…
Did you know you can view the local Wichita Living magazine online? Follow this link to access it! Over 100 pages of Wichita Falls and the surrounding area! There is a story on page 49 on the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra and a story on 68 about the Heritage Society! We love seeing our organizations…
The Mariachi Divas visit to Wichita Falls was a great success. We thank everyone to everyone who had a hand in making their stay a memorable experience for all. We want to thank the Divas themselves. To Cindy Shea and all of the ladies, thank you for coming to Wichita Falls! We were honored to be…
The Mariachi Divas went fabulously over the weekend! Check out this great article from the Times Record News that went out just before the event. Mariachi Divas’ music flavored from around the world By Richard Carter Born and raised in Los Angeles, Cindy Shea grew up around Mariachi music, but wasn’t formally introduced to it…
Experience the Arts with a Paid Spring Internship at Wolf Trap! Applications are due NOVEMBER 1 Paid part-time positions (21-24 hours/week) Duration is 12 weeks with flexible start and end dates Gain project-based training and experience Work with staff and other interns on meaningful projects, as an integral part of the Wolf Trap team Interact…
Tickets are on sale for The Mariachi Divas concert. The performance will be October 14th at 7:30 PM at The Wichita Theatre. Founded in 1999, the Two-Time Grammy Award Winning Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea is a multicultural, all-female ensemble that continues to push and expand the scope of mariachi music. Since 2003, Mariachi Divas…
Thank you Texoma! Texoma Gives 2017 was a sucess. Over $750,000 was donated to organizations in the Texoma region and we were given $7,100 of that! Together, our 15 arts organizations raised $71,161 for their programming! That number doesn’t even include the $17,690 (and counting!) our organizations won! You can see what every group raised…
With help from you, goodbye hair! Sam Pak, WFAAC Board Member, has issued a huge challenge to all of us. As everyone knows, Texoma Gives is just a few days away! On September 7, Wichita Falls and the surrounding counties will see 16 straight hours of giving to local non-profits! The day begins at 6:00…
Hotter’N Hell is over for the year! This was an exciting year with new features, including the Austin Bike Zoo. We reached out to the Austin Bike Zoo several months ago to discuss bringing them to town for the ride and we were so excited that we were actually able to do it! While here,…
TEXOMA GIVES is a 16-hour day of giving that provides critical funding for our area nonprofits. Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation is partnering with area nonprofits to give thousands of donors from every community in a 24-county area of N. Texas and S. Oklahoma a chance to raise funds for local needs. Please visit this link to…