Artist Jason Bly of Wichita Falls, Texas, has been honored at a regional juried art show. The Midwestern State University associate professor of art took second place at the 2023 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with his oil on-panel piece “Norepinephrine.” Juror Dr. Rachel Trusty, artist and visiting assistant professor at…
Visit the Kemp Center for the Arts and Billy Keen’s Visions of Santa exhibit, where viewers will discover a one-of-a-kind presentation containing 49 unique images of Santa Claus. Mr. Keen has painted one image per year since 1974! What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy Keen was demonstrating to…
The Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will welcome audiences back to Memorial Auditorium this fall! The 76th season will begin on November 4, 2023, with a Texas Swing concert featuring Western Swing “Entertainer of the Year” Dave Alexander and The Quebe Sisters. Season tickets are now available and single-admission ticket sales begin September 1, 2023. 2023-2024 SEASON DATES: Western Swing at…
The North Texas Area United Way (NTAUW) is offering a unique opportunity for artists to showcase their talent and support the local community. The United Way Ornament Project seeks to commission a visual artist, illustrator, or graphic designer to create a new work of art that will be printed on a holiday ornament. The limited…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture invites artists and creatives of color to participate in a new survey. This questionnaire is part of a larger study on the experiences of artists in or from Wichita Falls and the surrounding area. Whether you express your creativity through painting, photography, music, dance, writing, or any…
Whytile.com is an online platform that provides comprehensive information and resources about ceramic and porcelain tiles, serving as a valuable source for homeowners, designers, architects, and anyone interested in learning about and utilizing these types of tiles in various projects. On June 27, the website highlighted the work of the “Better Together” mural in downtown…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture is excited to announce a not-to-be-missed event for families! As part of the Regional Museum Network Exhibition: Sunsational Tales: Texas Summers Through Time, the Alliance hosts a FREE Family Day on Saturday, July 8. Families are invited to gather at the Museum of North Texas History to…
Step inside and beat the heat while delving into captivating stories from nine area museums as the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture (The Alliance) unveils its Regional Museum Network Exhibition. Sunsational Tales: Texas Summers Through Time explores “hot” topics and area traditions; from the evolution of summer jobs and recreation, along with the…
AUSTIN, Texas— The Texas Historical Commission (THC) awarded a 2022 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) to the Wichita County Historical Commission (CHC). This annual award affirms Wichita CHC appointees for managing well-rounded history and preservation-related programs that enrich Texas communities. The county commissioners’ court, which serves as the CHC’s governing body, will work with the CHC…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture would like to congratulate the Arts Council, Wichita Falls Area Inc. for receiving a $10,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The grant will support in-school education programming for distance learning, virtual tours, and the Juvenile Justice branch of the…
WICHITA FALLS – Nominations are now open for the second annual Arts and Cultural Empowerment (ACE) Awards, hosted by the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture (The Alliance). The luncheon and awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, October 18 at the new Delta Hotels by Marriott Wichita Falls Convention Center near the MPEC.…
WICHITA FALLS – The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture (The Alliance) is delighted to announce the highly anticipated return of the Arts and Cultural Empowerment (ACE) Awards. The luncheon and awards ceremony, now in its second year, will take place on Wednesday, October 18. The ACE Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations whose…