Arts

Live From New York

UT Austin grad laughs it up as Saturday Night Live's new cast member UT Austin grad laughs it up as Saturday Night Live's new cast member By Drew Knight, KVUE News

9.17.20  |  8:55 am

KVUE — A 2017 University of Texas graduate just got a whole lot funnier. On Wednesday, September 16, Saturday Night Live ...

And scene!

UT Austin and San Antonio museum lift curtain on glamorous new exhibit UT Austin and San Antonio museum lift curtain on glamorous new exhibit By Katie Friel

9.14.20  |  8:56 am

Two of Texas' premier cultural institutions are collaborating on a glitzy new show. For the first time ever, the McNay ...

Hot spot for the arts

Downtown neighborhood earns cultural designation from state of Texas Downtown neighborhood earns cultural designation from state of Texas By Stephanie Allmon Merry

9.4.20  |  2:27 pm

Austin has a new state-sanctioned cultural district. The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) approved the designation of Red River ...

COVID-19 watch

Beloved Austin garden reopens to public for socially distant strolls Beloved Austin garden reopens to public for socially distant strolls By Arden Ward

8.18.20  |  1:05 pm

A beloved Austin space is ready to welcome guests once again. On Tuesday, August 18, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden reopens ...

Reopening Austin

Austin's premier art museum opens for first time since shutdown Austin's premier art museum opens for first time since shutdown By Katie Friel

8.13.20  |  1:58 pm

Austin's shutdown still hovers like a dark cloud, but one cultural attraction is providing a bright light in the ...

Here comes the general

Austin arts organization hosts virtual fundraiser with Hamilton star Austin arts organization hosts virtual fundraiser with Hamilton star By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.30.20  |  3:59 pm

One of the biggest stars of Hamilton's original Broadway cast is coming to a screen near you. Texas Performing ...

Artful innovation

Art collectors can shop Austin galleries through this new website Art collectors can shop Austin galleries through this new website By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.20.20  |  9:02 am

Like every other business that's had to pivot during the coronavirus pandemic, artists, gallerists, and those who support them ...

Art in Austin

Wondrous new interactive art show permanently whirls into Austin Wondrous new interactive art show permanently whirls into Austin By Katie Friel

7.6.20  |  10:18 am

A new permanent art installation is prepping for its Austin debut. Wonderspaces Austin, an interactive, ever-changing art installation, is opening ...

Supporting the arts

20 Austin organizations bestowed $1.7 million in federal arts funding 20 Austin organizations bestowed $1.7 million in federal arts funding By Katie Friel

6.11.20  |  1:24 pm

The National Endowment for the Arts has bestowed grants on 20 Austin-based arts and entertainment organizations — the most of any ...

Music news

Texas superstar Leon Bridges confronts racism in meditative new single Texas superstar Leon Bridges confronts racism in meditative new single By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.11.20  |  8:52 am

Amid the protests and calls for racial justice after the death of George Floyd, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Leon Bridges has ...

Going Dark

Premier Austin theater goes dark for 2020 season due to COVID-19 Premier Austin theater goes dark for 2020 season due to COVID-19 By Katie Friel

5.19.20  |  3:30 pm

Sometimes, the show mustn't go on. On May 19, one of Austin's leading cultural institutions announced it is ...

Opt for Optimism

Austin artist talks inspiration behind bright new South Lamar mural Austin artist talks inspiration behind bright new South Lamar mural

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4.29.20  |  12:00 pm

The new "Optimism Starts With You" mural that has gone up on the side of the restaurant TLC in Lamar ...

Film Travelogue

New film goes behind the scenes of ambitious Texas art exhibition New film goes behind the scenes of ambitious Texas art exhibition By Alex Bentley

4.22.20  |  9:01 am

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic forced the temporary closure of Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum of American Art, but art ...

Through a New Lens

Austin photographers capture life in social distancing with portraits Austin photographers capture life in social distancing with portraits By Cindy Brzostowski

4.9.20  |  9:12 am

With the constantly changing rules in place due to COVID-19, people all over the world are finding creative ways to ...

Opt for Optimism

New South Austin mural spreads optimism when we need it the most New South Austin mural spreads optimism when we need it the most

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4.8.20  |  4:20 pm

Everyone could use a smile right now, and Frost Bank is ready to supply it with a new mural going ...

Mental Health Break

7 cultural activities Austin families can do right from home 7 cultural activities Austin families can do right from home By Jen Hamilton Hernandez

3.20.20  |  11:31 am

A few weeks ago, Austinites were making our spring break or SXSW plans, and now most of us are homebound ...

Creativity Continues

Texas arts groups offering virtual access to music, museums, and more Texas arts groups offering virtual access to music, museums, and more By Lindsey Wilson

3.18.20  |  3:42 pm

Everything's canceled, but that doesn't mean you're limited in what you can enjoy from home right now ...

Museum news

Texas art museum mounts first display of important Van Gogh paintings Texas art museum mounts first display of important Van Gogh paintings By Stephanie Allmon Merry

3.11.20  |  9:24 am

The Dallas Museum of Art is partnering with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to mount the first exhibition dedicated ...

SXSW 2020

9 immersive and interactive art exhibits to see during SXSW 2020 9 immersive and interactive art exhibits to see during SXSW 2020 By Lauren Jones

3.6.20  |  10:58 am

Coronavirus fears aside, SXSW 2020 is sure to be one for the books. This year, The Lego Group (yes, the ...