Upcoming Events
An Afternoon of Music with Caitlin King
Friday, October 31, 2025
3:30-5:30 p.m.
In celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month, the Dougherty Arts Center is pleased to welcome Caitlin King for an afternoon performance in the Julia C. Butridge Gallery. Patrons will be invited to experience the exhibits with a lovely soundtrack for a Friday afternoon.
Caitlin King writes the kind of songs that feel both intimate and universal, turning raw emotion into melodies that linger long after the last note. A Dallas-born, Austin-based singer-songwriter, and graduate of Berklee, Caitlin blends Americana, folk, and pop influences into a style that is equal parts vulnerability and strength. Whether she’s fronting a full band or performing solo with just her keyboard, her music carries the weight of lived experience and the shimmers of exponential love. With a growing catalog on Spotify and performances across Texas and beyond, Caitlin is quickly becoming a voice to listen to and a performer you can't take your eyes off — one that invites audiences in with honesty and leaves them walking away a little more open, a little more human.
It’s My Park Day: Dougherty Arts Center
Saturday, November 1, 2025
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Volunteer registration is now open for It’s My Park Day Fall with The Austin Parks Foundation!
Help out in the morning by preparing the garden or join everyone in the afternoon for a community art project. We'll create flowers out of upcycled plastic bottles and use the resulting art to decorate the fence facing Butler Park!
This event is free! Registration is required for the morning Garden Clean Out, but not for the community art project.
Register for the Its My Park Day Dougherty Arts Center garden clean out on Givepulse.
For more information about this event, email DACinfo@austintexas.gov
Art in Cahoots
A Pop-Up Arts Experience for Caregiver & Child
November 7, 2025
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 for Art In Cahoots on Eventbrite.
Sound Healing Session with Jen Vu
Monday, November 10, 2025
6-8 p.m.
RSVP for Sound Healing Session with Jen Vu on Eventbrite.
Experience What Lingers in Our Bones through a guided sound healing session with Jen Vu, connecting Vy Ngo’s exploration of trauma and healing with immersive, meditative sound for a reflective, multisensory experience.
Jen Vu is a certified sound healer based in Austin, TX. She is a life-long musician who has been playing on big gongs in the back of the symphony since she was 11. Jen has studied sound healing using multiple instruments with the following respected programs: the Atma Buti Sound and Vibrational School, the Globe Institute, the BLISSbowls method and the Sound Healing Academy International, where she is also a faculty member educating other sound healers.
This event has limited capacity, registration is required.
DAC to Go
Free Printmaking Class
Friday, November 14, 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join us at the Dougherty Arts Center as we kick off our DAC to Go program with a FREE art class! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just curious to try something new, this guided printmaking class is the perfect way to get inspired, get creative, and connect with your community. All art materials will be provided.
Pomegranate Studios presents Invaders of the Heart: The Return
Saturday, November 15, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Ticket Information at Pomegranate Studios
Invaders of the Heart: The Return is a multimedia theatrical dance production from choreographer and director Myra Krien, featuring the artwork of Michael Bergt. Through ritual dance theater, The Return takes audience members on an eco-somatic journey exploring sacred symbols of rebirth, renewal, ecstasy, and our inextricable interconnectedness with the natural world. Featuring the dance artistry of The Mosaic Dance Company, The Starbelly Dancers, Drake Von Trapp, and Kamrah, The Return looks to the ancient past as a touchstone for examining our present and building a collective future.
This event is organized by Pomegranate Studios. For more information, please email pomegranatesfnm@yahoo.com
Vy Ngo, What Lingers in Our Bones, Julia C. Butridge Gallery, 2025.
Closing Reception: What Lingers in Our Bones
Sunday, November 16, 2025
4–6 p.m.
Join artist Vy Ngo for the closing reception of What Lingers in Our Bones, a visual exploration of memory, identity, and intergenerational connection. Don’t miss this final opportunity to experience the exhibition and hear insights from the artist about the stories and emotions in her work.
Learn more about this exhibit at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery webpage.
Rebecca Pugh, Fences & Fields, Julia C. Butridge Gallery, 2025.
Navigating the JCB Gallery Open Call for Exhibits
Presented by Morgen Jackson, JCB Gallery Coordinator
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
6:30-8 p.m.
Interested in exhibiting your artwork at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery? Join us for an informative workshop designed to help artists successfully navigate the JCB Gallery Open Call for Exhibits. Learn how to prepare a strong application and present cohesive artwork proposals. Whether you’re applying for the first time or looking to strengthen a future submission, this session will provide practical tips and insight into the gallery’s selection process.
Presented by Morgen Jackson, DAC Gallery and Professional Development Coordinator.
DAC Nights: Totally Booked!
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
7-9 p.m.
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The hardest thing about selecting books is there is never enough space for them all. The DAC is here to help! Swap books ahead of the cozy winter reading season, and decorated totes bags with custom stencils, free hand painting, and ironing transfers and patches. Create a bag fit for a Once and Future King or to hold your s’mores supplies at your winter Bonfire of the Vanities.
This event is free! Registration is encouraged but not required.
DAC Nights will have basic white totes measuring 15”x16” along with painting and craft supplies, but guests are encouraged to bring their own bags should they wish!
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