Upcoming Events
DAC Nights: Winter Wonderland
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
7-9 p.m.
Come to DAC Nights: Winter Wonderland to create the Texas winter you’ve always hoped for. Staff will have supplies and custom-made paint-by-number kits for you to paint the white-tipped mountains, fire-lit cabins, and windswept tundra of a winter wonderland. All ability levels are welcome to come sip on a hot chocolate and experience the fun with paint by numbers!
This event is free! Registration is encouraged but not required. RSVP for DAC Nights: Winter Wonderland on Eventbrite.
Art in Cahoots
A Pop-Up Arts Experience for Caregiver & Child
Friday, January 9, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Pop in for a pop-up! Art in Cahoots activities are free, led by Austin Artists, and designed specifically for children ages 2.5-5 years of age working cooperatively with an accompanying adult caregiver. This is a great way to collaborate creatively with your child and connect with your community through the arts!
Free! Spots are limited! Register in advance to reserve space! Register on Eventbrite.
Participant of Austin Creative Reuse’s Reuse On The Runway event in 2025, Ashley Rose Marino, RIP Austin Matchbook Memorial, Lin Zagorski Latimer, To smash or not to smash, that is the question
Artist Reception: Reuse On the Runway, RIP Austin Matchbook Memorial, and Feasts in the Absurd
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
7–9 p.m.
Celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery! Enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community as we showcase Reuse On The Runway: The Exhibit by Austin Creative Reuse, RIP Austin Matchbook Memorial by Ashley Rose Marino, and Feasts in the Absurd by Lin Zagorski Latimer.
Learn more about these exhibits at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery webpage.
Energy Healing for Expression
Presented by Bibi Flores
Wednesday January 28, 2026
7-9 p.m.
Connect and express yourself through art in this restorative, creativity-centered workshop. Participants will meditate, cultivate positive energy, and engage in sensorial exercises that support accessing the inner self and uncovering a unique creative voice.
This session offers practical techniques for grounding, self-connection, and intuitive expression that attendees can incorporate into their artistic and personal practices to foster clarity, confidence, and sustainable creative flow. Participants will also leave with a personal artwork created through these methods. No previous art experience required!
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP on Eventbrite.
Participants of Austin Creative Reuse’s Reuse On The Runway event in 2025
Artist Talk: Reuse On the Runway
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
7–9 p.m.
Join Austin Creative Reuse and participating Reuse On The Runway designers for a behind-the-scenes look at the creativity and sustainability fueling their annual upcycled fashion event. Hear from artists about their design process, the unconventional materials they use, and how reuse can inspire innovation in both art and everyday life.
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited so registration is required. Register on Eventbrite.
Learn more about the Reuse On the Runway exhibit at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery webpage.
Art in Cahoots
A Pop-Up Arts Experience for Caregiver & Child
Friday, February 6, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Pop in for a pop-up! Art in Cahoots activities are free, led by Austin Artists, and designed specifically for children ages 2.5-5 years of age working cooperatively with an accompanying adult caregiver. This is a great way to collaborate creatively with your child and connect with your community through the arts!
Free! Spots are limited! Register in advance to reserve space! Register on Eventbrite.
Ashley Rose Marino, RIP Austin Matchbook Memorial, Lin Zagorski Latimer, To smash or not to smash, that is the question
Artist Talk: RIP Austin Matchbook Memorial & Feasts in the Absurd
Wednesday, February 25, 2026,
7–9 p.m.
Hear from artists Ashley Rose Marino and Lin Zagorski Latimer as they share the inspiration behind their exhibitions RIP Austin Matchbook Memorial and Feasts in the Absurd. Learn how nostalgia, storytelling, and visual play intersect in their work, transforming memories, objects, and everyday experiences into thought-provoking art.
Learn more about these exhibits at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery webpage.
Digital Programming
The DAC is proud to offer free digital programming for the public.
- Video Art Lessons
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Instructor-led video lessons in various different mediums of ceramics, drawing & painting, and digital arts.
- Artist Professional Development
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The Artist Resource Center is pleased to host free monthly professional development workshops for artists. Covering a different topic each month, our workshops give artists the tools to develop and advance their careers in the arts.
- Paper Pandemonium