Upcoming Events
Let's Talk Art + Business
Presented by Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA)
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
6:30-8pm
Join CPA Lisa Sretenovic and TALA Executive Director Alissa McCain as they dive into some of the most frequently asked questions TALA receives from visual artists. From managing taxes to structuring your business to registering intellectual property, Lisa and Alissa will offer insights and practical tips to help you build a sustainable and successful creative practice.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to strengthen your foundation, this conversation will provide essential guidance for artists looking to thrive in the business side of their creative careers.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
DAC Nights Pride: Trivia Night
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
7-9pm
Free
Celebrate Pride with a night of fun, facts, and fabulous competition! Join us at DAC Nights Pride: Trivia Night, where we’ll test your knowledge on LGBTQ+ history, pop culture, and icons. Whether you're a trivia whiz or just here for the fun, come out for the prizes, the knowledge, and the community.
This event is free! Registration is encouraged, but not required, but there is limited seating for Trivia, so get to DAC early if you want to play!
Resident Workshop: Creating Underglaze Transfers
Saturday, June 28, 2025
10am-12pm
Free 18+
Learn how to “screen print” on clay! Hosted by DAC Resident Artist Chance Ramirez, this free workshop will walk participants through the creation of their own underglaze transfers. Participants will learn how to create unique designs on paper and apply them to leather hard clay tiles. Pieces made in the workshop will be fired and picked up at a later date. Must be 18+ to participate. All abilities and skill levels welcome!
Registration on Eventbrite is required. RSVP on Eventbrite
About The Artist: Chance Ramirez (they/them/she/her) has a background in studio art, craft, and art therapy. Inspired by a career in mental health, they make hand built works about pleasure, pain, and joyful resistance for people who like getting lost in the details. Using an abundance of textures and colors, Chance invites the audience to reach outward and inward with curiosity. Their work attempts to answer the question, “What does it mean to be human?”
Escandalo Improvised Telenovelas presents ¡Escándalo!
Saturday, June 28, 2025
8-9:30pm
Visit the Escandalo Eventbrite for ticket information.
Join the (multiple) award-winning cast of ¡Escándalo! for an evening of improvised comedy and melodrama as they weave together a brand new, passion-filled telenovela based on audience suggestions. Star-crossed love, nail-biting intrigue, and dastardly villains will leave you wanting more… No two shows are ever the same!
Shows may contain adult themes, adult language, and prop weapons. The primary language is English with some Spanish peppered throughout.
Artist Reception for Fences and Fields, Dust to Dust, and Plants Consumed
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
7-9pm
Join us for the artist reception celebrating “Fences & Fields” by Rebecca Pugh, “Dust to Dust” by Heidi Lowell, and “Plants Consumed” by Leila Ali Sánchez. Each artist explores our relationship with the natural world through work that spans painting, sculpture, illustration, and photography. Meet the artists, experience the exhibitions, and enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community.
Learn more about these exhibits at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery webpage.
Resident Workshop: Coils In Motion
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
6-9pm
Free
18+
Learn the technique for rolling even coils with DAC Resident Ceramic Artist Gargi Sharma. Explore how molds can be used to shape coils into dynamic forms. Each participant will create their version of a coil form by the end of the session. All pieces will be fired and available for pickup later. The workshop is open to participants aged 18 and above and welcomes all skill levels.
Registration on Eventbrite is required. RSVP on Eventbrite.
About The Artist: Gargi Sharma is an architect-turned-ceramic and glass designer passionate about showcasing the creative potential of clay. Her design journey led her to discover a love for education, where she spent a few years teaching and developing curricula focused on ceramics, design, creativity, and the arts.
Driven to fully commit to her artistic path, she began honing her skills and exploring her unique voice in ceramics while teaching part-time at various institutions. Drawing inspiration from her upbringing in the culturally vibrant Indian city of Haridwar, her work blends traditional influences with contemporary perspectives, exploring layers of meaning in everyday objects.
Business Planning 101: A Practical Guide for Artists
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
6:30-8pm
Whether you're just starting out or ready to take your creative practice to the next level, a solid business plan can be a powerful tool for clarity, growth, and sustainability. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, local artist and former management consultant (Boston Consulting Group) Malti B Lee will guide you through a practical framework for building a business plan that fits your goals and your art.
We’ll break down the core components of a creative business plan, including defining your vision, identifying your audience, mapping out income streams, and setting realistic goals. You’ll explore how your values, pricing, marketing approach, and time can all work together in a plan that supports your life and creative ambitions. Expect thoughtful discussion, practical tools, and a printable worksheet to help you keep moving forward long after the workshop ends.
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