Actress, author, podcaster, and producer Angela Kinsey will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 ACE Awards, presented by the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture. The 5th Annual Luncheon will recognize artists, educators, organizations, volunteers, businesses, and community leaders who make a meaningful impact through the arts in Wichita County. Kinsey is…
Join the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture for our annual Holiday Open House! đź“… Thursday, December 12đź•‘ 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (come and go)đź“Ť 1005 9th Street, Suite 102 Celebrate the season and the arts with small bites, good company, and a festive atmosphere. Guests are encouraged to bring a children’s book to…
From Texas Downtown: Public art adds enormous value to the cultural, aesthetic and economic vitality of a downtown. It is now a well-accepted principle of urban design that public art contributes to a community’s identity, fosters community pride and a sense of belonging, and enhances the quality of life for its residents and visitors. Here…
Thank you to everyone who brought a children’s book to our Holiday Open House! This week, we stocked up several Little Free Libraries near our offices. A Little Free Library is a “take a book, share a book” free book exchange. They come in many shapes and sizes, but the most common version is a…
Step into a time warp and experience the holiday season like never before at the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture’s Retro-Themed annual Holiday Open House! This year, we’re turning back the clock to the Atomic era, infusing our event with midcentury modern charm and a dash of nostalgia. Join us on Thursday, December…
Staying home with the kids for the upcoming school holiday? We’ve got you covered with ways to explore the Arts, History, and the environment in Wichita Falls! Lucy Park Sound Garden Make some noise!! The Wichita Falls Symphony and the Wichita Falls Arts Council have installed a music playground, or sound garden, in Lucy Park…
Arts advocates from across the country will gather virtually March 28-30 for the National Arts Action Summit, now in its 35th consecutive year. Hosted by Americans for the Arts in collaboration with national, state, and local organizational partners, the National Arts Action Summit is the largest gathering of its kind. This year’s advocacy training will…
DALLAS – A Wichita Falls artist will be representing the state of Texas at the 2022 Art Battle US National Championship in Wichita Falls. Jesse Baggett was named Texas State Champion on March 13 at Art Battle Dallas, a regional edition of the international live painting movement. “Horse Hare” is what I painted in the…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture (The Alliance) will present a traveling exhibition at the Museum of North Texas History in honor of Charlye Farris, the first African-American woman licensed to practice law in Texas, the first African-American attorney in Wichita County, and the first African-American to serve as a judge in the…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture presents FREE FAMILY DAY at The Museum of North Texas History on March 17, 2022 in celebration of The Legends Project honoring Charlye Ola Farris. Ms. Farris holds the distinction of becoming the first African-American woman licensed to practice law in Texas, the first African-American attorney, male or female, in…
Join Americans for the Arts, organizational partners, state arts leaders, and hundreds of advocates from March 28-30, 2022, for the National Arts Action Summit. Over these three days, advocates will gain a depth of knowledge from policy experts from around the country and many organizational partners in an all-virtual setting. Register here. Americans for the Arts is offering free registration to the…