Dougherty Arts Center

The Dougherty Arts Center (DAC) is an award-winning cultural arts center that offers a variety of visual, performing and digital arts experiences for a broad audience through its three programs - the Dougherty Arts Center Theater, the Julia C. Butridge Gallery and the Dougherty Arts School.

Due to DAC programming, the Dougherty Arts Center parking lots will be closed on the following dates, except to program participants:

10/1, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8 , 10/9 , 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/18, 10/19, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28

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Make new friends and hang out with artists and performers during Date Night @ the DAC. Visit the Artist Resource Center, our new research and meeting space for artists of all mediums. Learn what it takes to engage communities in culturally responsive arts education through our Emerging Teaching Artists Program. Dougherty Arts Outreach has something for everyone! For more information contact DACinfo@austintexas.gov

The DAC Theater is an attractive, comfortable 150-seat proscenium theater complete with lighting and sound systems, box office and concession areas, dressing rooms, gallery entrance and outdoor marquee. For more information, please contact dactheater@austinexas.gov, or call 512-974-4045.

For room reservation requests and policies, please contact DACinfo@austintexas.gov

The Julia C. Butridge Gallery features artists and arts organizations in exhibitions that include all mediums and address diverse subject matters. Located in the heart of the arts district adjacent to the Long Center and Butler Park, the JCB Gallery is part of the Dougherty Arts Center, providing personal and professional development opportunities for citizens through the making and sharing of creative arts. For more information, please contact JCBGallery@austintexas.gov

The Dougherty Arts School provides a variety of adult classes and youth programs. View the Parks and Recreation Department's Local Standards of Care Ordinance for youth programs here. Call 512-974-4040, fax 512-974-4039 to register for a class!