Virtual Arts Town Hall Meetings return in 2021! Join us as we welcome Pam Gosline, Mayor of Vernon, and Amanda Lehman, Director of Tourism. They’ll be discussing the role of art in their city, and why an arts initiative is important for their community. We’ll connect via zoom on Thursday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m.…
The Falls Town Players have been exploring innovative ways bring the performing arts to Wichita Falls all year. The volunteers will be hosting drive-in theatre experiences this month in parking lots at MSU and at Backdoor Theatre! The cast has been rehearsing via Zoom. Spots for the upcoming performances are limited so reserve your spots soon!…
The 2020 Arts and Culture Assessment is now online! In 2011, the Wichita Falls community engaged in a process to develop its first community cultural plan, culminating in the Arts and Cultural Plan for Wichita Falls (the Cultural Plan), which was released in 2012. The goal was to develop a comprehensive framework to guide development…
Mark your calendar! The Texas Commission on the Arts has several deadlines coming up for its 2021 grants cycle. The mission of the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) is to advance our state economically and culturally by investing in a creative Texas. TCA supports a diverse and innovative arts community in Texas, throughout the…
We had an amazing turnout for our final Virtual Arts Town Hall of 2020. More than 40 people attended live! If you happened to miss it, you’re in luck! You can catch the all the highlights from the “State of the Arts” address from Alliance Executive Director Margie Reese. You can watch below, or head…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture office will be closed November 25-27. We will reopen on November 30. The office will also be closed December 17 to January 4. Appointments for meetings may be made during this time through email. We will reopen the office at 9 a.m. on January 5. If you have…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture dives into a new project partnership with River Bend Nature Center! Learn more here.
Are you ready for a roadtrip? Learn more about the Roy Orbison mural in Vernon, TX here.
The Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre has been finding innovative ways to “Dance through the Dark” this year and continue bringing dance to our community. The organization will continue its decades-long tradition of bringing The Nutcracker to Wichita Falls in an innovative way. Company members will be dancing excerpts from Act 1 and Act 2 at…
Margie J. Reese, Executive Director of the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture, will be honored by the North Texas Business Council for the Arts for her tireless work and dedication to arts and culture in North Texas. Reese will accept the 2020 award for Visionary Nonprofit Arts Leader at the 32nd annual Obelisk Awards.…
Join The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture on Thursday, November 19th for our final Arts Town Hall of 2020. Margie Reese, Executive Director of The Alliance, will be discussing the State of the Arts in Wichita Falls. This is a celebration! In addition to a belated birthday celebration for Margie, we’ll be taking…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture hosted a virtual preview of Museum Day: Origin Stories from the Regional Musem Network. This is a showcase of the natural history, fine art, and the unique heritage of the Texoma region in one special exhibition. The exhibition is on view at the Wichita Falls Museum of…