Art in Public Places' TEMPO Program

The city of Austin gets into temporary sculpture in a big way, debuting 10 new works around town this fall

"...That's not a concept exclusive to magic. It's increasingly part of our public art scene. Time was, a..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cultural Arts Division

Learn from the city how public art happens and how the downturn is affecting local creatives

"...The city's Cultural Arts Division is delivering a double-barreled blast of informative programming..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...city that’s supposed to care a lot about the arts, it’s always been an oddity that there’s no unified..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

End of an Arts Era

The most prosperous period in Austin's cultural history came to a painful close in 2003.

"...If a history of the Austin arts scene is ever written, 2003 will be remembered..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Anti-Latino Prejudice in Austin

Despite having a large immigrant population, city isn't always so welcoming

"...artist David Goujon read about the saga of the Jumpolin piñata store and its owners in East Austin –..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Arts Consultants: Connect the Cultural Dots

The city's consultants recommend a new, one-stop shop and more funding for Austin's arts programs.

"...In the cover letter to her team's final report, arts..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Arts Bits

Calling all artists for new Art in Public Places projects! Heather Barfield does England with Metamorphosex.

"...The city of Austin Art in Public Places program and the Department of..."

July 2, 2004 Arts Feature

Arts Bullets

Physical Plant Theater's first Garden Party raised more than $8,000, Ann Hume Wilson has been appointed associate director of the Blanton Museum of Art, Blue Lapis Light is exhibiting – and auctioning off – bras and breastplates for angels, and the city unveils a new mural at the Pan Am / A.B. Cantu Recreation Center

"...Plant Theater's first Garden Party was not only a singularly beautiful and charming affair, it raised more than double..."

June 4, 2004 Arts Feature

Public Notice: Bridges to Forever

The theme for the coming week is public input

"...will come together to honor the legendary and beloved Austin deejay and musicologist, with the dedication and blessing of..."

June 19, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Old News on CodeNEXT

Scattershots, while waiting for Draft Three

"...Earlier this month, the Austin American-Statesman ran three full-page editorial pages, of council members..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Elevated Prairie

Like the police forensics center they stand before, the flora and fauna of Art in Public Places' Elevated Prairie deal with the inevitable: the life / death / life cycle

"...APD Forensics Center and Central East Substation, ongoing..."

June 3, 2005 Arts Review by Benné Rockett

Top 9 (Plus Three) Memories & Best Happenings in 2009

2009 was a good year for artists, young and old, getting their props

"...1) BOB 'DADDY-O' WADE'S 40-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE (SOUTH AUSTIN MUSEUM OF POPULAR CULTURE)..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

'Flutter: New Works by Connie Arismendi'

There's no wink-nudge irony to these works of deep sincerity

"...Mexican American Cultural Center is said to be "an installation based on healing."..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: The New Industrial Revolution?

Is Mayor Adler our Teddy Roosevelt?

"...Mayor Steve Adler is pushing hard for his Thumbs-Up solution to the standoff with..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Does Business Really Hate Education?

It's way past time for some new voices on education policy

"...Between the once-in-a-lifetime 10-1 election and the heated three-way mayoral donnybrook, it..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: What Goes Around ...

This week's news sounds suspiciously familiar

"...So, putting SXSW aside, two of the juiciest news tidbits in..."

March 20, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips & Beyond: Love Lock Bridges in Texas

A guide to "love locks" (and rocks) across the state

"...about the tradition and where you can take part in it, and where not to...."

Feb. 9, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Council Backs Parkland Preservation in Vote for New Dougherty Arts Center Site

Austin's oldest community arts venue would relocate to new facility in Butler Shores' southeast corner

"...The Dougherty Arts Center's new pad is one step closer to its..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Public Land for Public Good?

Plus the return of the Austintatious Artists

"...Worth watching on today's Council agenda: Item 41, which would create..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Brief Guide to the Yard in South Austin

Encountering the true ATX spirit in our bustling modern metrop

"...Yard on St. Elmo Road, you haven't really experienced Austin...."

May 13, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...$1,500 was a lot of money in 1990. When the city of Austin required liability insurance..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AMOA and Mexic-Arte Shows Take Us to Personal Places

"...by Sam Martin and Rebecca S. Cohen..."

May 22, 1998 Arts Feature

Public Notice: Putting the Trust in Cultural Trust

New initiative to get a hold on arts and music venues

"...A city-funded initiative to "acquire/secure cultural arts and music venues" – either..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: False Binary Choices

Finding middle ground in Austin politics

"..."No more false binary choices."..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...The appearance of Public Citizen Execu­tive Director Tom Smith at the November meeting..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Spacing Out in Round Rock

Carter, Paige, Christi, Doug, and two homeowners on 'Trading Spaces' in Central Texas

"...to the Chronicle Web extra full transcript of our interviews with the cast of Trading Spaces. Managing Editor Cindy..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

We Have an Issue: Time to Cast Your Vote in the The Austin Chronicle's "Best of Austin" Readers Poll

Shout-out the people and places that make Austin so special

"...The Austin Chronicle's "Best of Austin" Awards are back! Longtime readers..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Getting to Oz Through Austin Arts

Area arts events make a Yellow Brick Road to The Wizard of Oz in Zilker Park

"...Summer is the season of travel, of leaving your humdrum, gray existence for somewhere colorful and adventurous...."

May 19, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Public Notice: It Doesn't Get Easier

Council gets no rest after marathon budget sessions

"...the time this week down at City Hall; I inherited this space when Michael King's "Point Austin" grew into..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Pulling From TEA Report, Ratliff Argues Public Schools Better Than Charters

Ratliff gets rebuke from federal education heads for saying public schools outperform charters

"...Traditional public schools outperform charter schools: That's the aggressive stance taken..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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