The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture, in partnership with the City of Wichita Falls Parks Department, will lead a new public art project at Williams Park following today’s City Council approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Councilors approved $29,750 for the Williams Park project as part of the City’s 2026 Annual…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Wichita Falls – Wichita County Public Health District, will dedicate a new photography exhibition celebrating health and wellness across the community. A public dedication for Wichita County: Health in Focus will take place on Friday, July 31, at 2:00 p.m. at the Wichita Falls – Wichita…
There’s one week left to register for Creative Connections, a speed networking event designed to bring together area artists, arts nonprofits, and art lovers! Join us Monday, July 13, from 5:00–7:30 p.m. at River Bend Nature Center at 2200 3rd Street. The event will feature timed, three-minute networking rounds that allow participants to meet a…
A promise made between two prisoners of war during World War II was honored in Jacksboro on Wednesday, June 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the Jack County Museum. During their imprisonment in Japan, Corporal Mervyn McCready of Australia and Private Garth Oliver of Jacksboro, Texas, formed a close friendship under brutal conditions. The two soldiers…
Join the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture for Creative Connections, a speed networking event designed to bring together area artists, arts nonprofits, arts appreciators, and creative businesses in one room. The event will take place on Monday, July 13, from 5:00–7:30 p.m. at River Bend Nature Center at 2200 3rd Street The event…
The arts are shaped close to home. While national and state policies influence the arts, many of the decisions that affect everyday cultural life happen locally. Cities shape where public art appears, how programs are supported, and how people experience the arts in shared spaces. In Wichita Falls, local investment has a clear impact. In…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Wichita Falls–Wichita County Public Health District, invites photographers to submit work for Wichita County: Health in Focus, a juried photography exhibition. Selected images will be displayed as metal prints in the newly renovated Public Health District waiting room. Photographers are encouraged to submit…
Join us for a candid conversation with working photographers about genre, growth, and getting your work out into the world. The discussion will focus on practice, building a body of work, and what happens after the photo is taken. Shoot Your Shot will take place on Thursday, February 5, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture and the East Project Network Committee invite residents of District Two to join a community listening session focused on the future of arts and culture in the district. This conversation builds on The Alliance’s earlier work in District Two, including the Eastside Mural Project, which placed public…
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on what our community made possible. This year, your support helped expand public art, support local artists, and bring new programs into schools and neighborhoods. It kept exhibitions accessible. It created learning opportunities. It strengthened arts organizations across Wichita Falls and the region. The Alliance exists to…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Arts and Cultural Empowerment (ACE) Awards. The ACE Awards honor the individuals and organizations whose contributions to arts and culture have made Wichita County a more vibrant and creative place to live. The winners will be announced at…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture, in partnership with Wichita County, is proud to announce the installation of two new photography exhibitions at the Wichita County Courthouse, showcasing the work of talented area photographers. To celebrate the exhibitions, a special proclamation and recognition of participating photographers will take place during the Wichita County Commissioners Court meeting…