African American History Month is a time to recognize achievements and reflect on history. All around the nation, there are celebrations to commemorate and reflect on the African American community’s past, present, and future. Here are a few that you won’t want to miss happening at MSU Texas. Thursday, February 2nd In celebration of Black…
There are only a few days left in 2022, and it has been a year! Since the inception of this organization in 2016, The Alliance has installed 11 public art pieces, including murals and temporary sculptures, across Texoma. By the end of the year, we will add three new murals to that list! We have…
“This is one of the coolest dedications I’ve ever done, both literally and figuratively,” said Daniel Nix, Utilities Operations Manager for the City of Wichita Falls, at a very chilly mural dedication Tuesday afternoon in Wichita Falls. Lift Station #25 Mural is located on Midwestern Parkway, within Weeks Park, across from the intersection of Midwestern…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at the Arts Council Wichita Falls Area, Inc. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books to children from birth to age five through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the…
WICHITA FALLS – Nearly 80 books will have a new home after the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture hosted its annual Holiday Open House. It’s the Alliance’s final networking event of the year, where art and cultural nonprofits and art advocates were asked to donate books for a local reading initiative. From Curious…
WHEN: Tuesday, December 20 at 2 pm WHERE: Lift Station #25, located on Midwestern Parkway near the intersection of Irving Place. WHAT: The City of Wichita Falls Public Works Department and the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture will hold a mural dedication ceremony. Local artist Aaron Soto designed and painted the four-sided mural,…
Backdoor Theatre is looking to add an Operations & Production Assistant to its team. The non-profit community theatre will begin the interview process soon and looking to hire before the end of January. The Operations & Production Assistant pays $16/hour part-time. Duties include assisting with all technical aspects of mounting a theatrical production, assisting in…
WF Youth Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert – Friday, December 16 WFYSO invites you to join its annual Christmas concert as the organization celebrates 30 years of exceptional music performance. After the show, don’t forget to partake in the tradition of viewing MSU Burns Fantasy of Lights! WFYSO will also be raffling off two tickets to…
Texas Commission on the Arts has several upcoming application deadlines for area nonprofits. According to TCA officials, nonprofit leaders can ask that a TCA staff member look over an application and give any feedback, however, these requests should be made two weeks before the application deadline. Grant Program: Arts Respond Project Arts Respond Project grants…
WICHITA FALLS – The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture is launching a pop-up Holiday Artist Market, offering locally-produced, one-of-a-kind presents for the holidays. The event will be Saturday, December 3, on the lawn of the Kell House during the annual Santa House. Eleven local artists will showcase unique hand-crafted items, including home decor,…
‘TIS THE SEASON TO CELEBRATE ARTS & CULTURE! Thursday, December 15 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Join us for our last networking session for the year. Please bring a children’s book to be donated to Reading is Power. Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts & Culture 1005 9th Street, Suite 102, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Americans for the Arts is excited to announce a first-ever partnership with lifestyle brand Free People to empower public school arts educators to fund the next generation of diverse creators! The Creative Spirit Fund will distribute 10 awards of $4,000 each to public school educators across the United States in great need of support in…