The Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas announces Sunspree Market Day upcoming in June. What is Sunspree Market Day? Inspired by the beloved Spring Fling arts festival that flourished from the 1970s to the early 2000s, this reinvented version showcases art for sale by MSU faculty, student, and alumni artists along with music, watercolor, face painting,…
Wichita Falls, Texas- The City of Wichita Falls be hosting a special Neighborhood City Services Information Session on Thursday, February 17th, at Floral Heights United Methodist Church, (2214 10th Street). The Central Wichita Falls Revitalization Area is invited to join City staff in a come-and-go event from 4 pm to 7 pm for an opportunity…
As the nation celebrates African-American History Month, the Wichita Falls Public Library has provided a list of recommended readings for February. The list includes eight books for youth and 12 books for teens and adults. If you’d like more information on these titles or the Wichita Falls Public Library, click here.
Texans for the Arts, the state’s non-partisan arts advocacy organization, is calling on all artists, arts workers, organizations, and advocates to complete a survey to explain how the pandemic continues to impact your ability to produce, present, or sell your artistic and creative work. The organization would like to hear from artists, practitioners, creative workers,…
WICHITA FALLS – The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture (The Alliance) is debuting a traveling exhibition at MSU Texas 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 South…
The arts can bring different people together. One’s culture helps a vibrant community to appreciate each other with their diversity. Arts and culture also give the creative minds in our community a chance to showcase their knowledge and talent. From theaters and museums to public libraries and art studios, there’s plenty to do in the…
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture in collaboration with The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri present two exciting events in partnership with the Museum of North Texas History. Free Family Day February 22, 2020 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family Day is designed to celebrate the creative potential in all…
Join us for a Community Kickoff of Black History Month at All Hands Community Cultural Center. Bring pictures, postcards, books and your stories about the Wichita Falls Black Spudders. This event will be held February 1st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Officials from the Museum of North Texas History will be on hand to…
A new mural on the east side of Wichita Falls is shining light into the history of music and entertainment, which is important to that side of town. This mural is part of a new initiative by the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts. “Just to bring some beauty and some life to some walls,” said…
Our Women’s History Month concert by New Arts Six is in the news. Click the links below to read more about the event. New Arts Six to visit Wichita Falls for Women’s History Month Celebration New Arts Six holds pop-up preview before Friday evening performance in Wichita Falls
Recently, The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture announced three major milestones in its short history. It celebrated its three-year anniversary; the board and staff have expanded, adding an associate director position; and the organization has been recommended to receive its second programming grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Not a bad…
Alfonso Holmes is a complex young leader with a seemingly unlimited amount of energy. He is involved in a list of projects and initiatives that are endless. Alfonso is the Fatherhood Engagement Coordinator at the North Texas United Way, a position that supports stronger dads and families across a spectrum of services. Alfonso Holmes is…