Upcoming Events
Artist Reception for What Lingers in Our Bones, Meeting at the Edges, and DAC Staff Exhibit
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
7-9pm
Join us for the reception of three new exhibits at the Dougherty Arts Center! Experience “What Lingers in Our Bones” by Vy Ngo, a powerful exploration of intergenerational trauma and healing through painting, sculpture, and installation. Discover “Meeting at the Edges” a collaborative exhibition by Gary Anderson, Sam Elkins, and Diane Sandlin that brings together mixed media, weaving, and painting in dialogue around boundaries and shared experience. The evening also highlights the DAC Staff Exhibition, showcasing the diverse creativity of the artists and professionals who support the center year-round
Learn more about these exhibits at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery webpage.
Documenting Your Art
Monday, October 20, 2025
6:30-8pm
RSVP for Documenting Your Art on Eventbrite
Learn how to bring your artwork to life beyond the gallery wall through the power of documentation. This workshop covers how to capture high-quality photographs of your work while exploring how photo and video documentation can support promotion, storytelling, and building your creative presence. Participants will gain practical tips on lighting, composition, and framing, along with strategies for transforming documentation into content that connects with audiences.
Presented by Darryl Demps
This event is free and open to the public, registration is encouraged but not required.
DAC Nights: Sew You Want to Make a Pillow
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
7-9pm
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Create your own character pillows using hand-sewing techniques. Whether you want a spooky ghost friend befitting the season or a cuddly goat buddy, DAC Staff will be there with templates and walkthroughs to help you construct your pillow.
This event is free! Registration is encouraged, but not required.
DAC Nights will provide supplies, including fabric and sewing supplies. Parents are encouraged to bring safety gloves for any participating kids.
For more information about this event, email DACTheater@austintexas.gov
Artist Talk with Dr. Han Ren & Vy Ngo
Thursday, October 23, 2025
6-8 pm
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Join artist Vy Ngo and guest speaker Dr. Han Ren for an intimate conversation exploring themes of intergenerational trauma, cultural identity, and healing. Through her exhibition What Lingers in Our Bones, Ngo reflects on memory, resilience, and self-discovery, while Dr. Ren, a licensed psychologist and educator, brings a justice-oriented and culturally informed perspective on collective healing. Together, they will offer insight into the intersections of art, lived experience, and mental health, inviting the audience to reflect on the power of vulnerability and connection.
This event is free and open to the public; registration is encouraged but not required.
Pomegranate Studios presents Invaders of the Heart: The Return
Saturday, November 15, 2025
7:00pm
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
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