Austin Street Art Enters Into a New Era

With the city cracking down on graffiti and Hope Outdoor Gallery set to close, artists look for permission to paint

"...bends down and up again, following the graceful curves of his lettering. He works quickly, laying down letters, then..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

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..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Arts Funding Matrix: Reloaded

Arts Commission's FY 19 funding adjustments head to Council

"...After recipients of city cultural support reacted strongly to deep cuts in..."

Oct. 2, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

How the Red River Cultural District Was Made

Decades of off-kilter activity and music activism culminate in our current concert hub

"...the world. From the top risers, a bird's eye of bands and fans buzzing below gives way to a..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Rachel Rascoe

With a New Executive Director, Dormant Art Alliance Austin Rebrands as A3

Fundraising nonprofit debuts next month at Canopy

"...After pausing programming at the onset of the pandemic, long-running nonprofit Art..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Post by Carys Anderson

"Drawing Lines: Explorations of Place"

The final exhibit of this public art project shows how every district in Austin has had artists working for it

"...Citizens of Austin, prepare to meet the official representatives of your..."

April 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arts Groups Lose Promised Grant Money in Friday Night NEA Massacre

Leading Austin cultural institutions face slashed finances

"...An out-of-the-blue email from the National Endowment for the Arts has..."

May 5, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...At a hearing held last week, dozens of neighbors of the Holly Power Plant and representatives from..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

P.G. Moreno Can’t Get Enough “Adventurous Music” and Austin’s More Interesting For It

Epistrophy Arts leader talks past, present, and holy grail bookings

"...the ubiquitous pandemic hiatus, local improvised music advocates Epistrophy Arts came back strong with two presentations this year: jazz..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Austin Creative Alliance Honors 2015

Third class of honorees: Moser, Mexic-Arte, Esparza, Harden

"...When the Austin Creative Alliance isn't busy connecting members of our arts,..."

Nov. 10, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...A month ago, the Red River Cultural District and Music Venue Alliance Austin warned that surveyed..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

East Austin Studio De-Tour

Homesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods

"...the last address on a dead-end street in East Austin. From the road, you can see the front of..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

International Musicians Keep Austin’s Scene Alive, but They Struggle to Stay

Putting the “world” in Live Music Capital of the World

"...As bombs exploded on the streets of Lima, Peru, Luis Zapata drowned out the noise with..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...biggest challenge facing first time and independent filmmakers is often finance, and that’s just one barrier to fostering diversity..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Music Workers Rally for Dedicated City Funding

Will Council reshape the SAVES Resolution at today’s meeting?

"...out during the Come & Save It rally at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon. “If you’re a musician… lighting..."

Sept. 17, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Anti-Latino Prejudice in Austin

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

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

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Arts Stalwarts

Twelve of Austin's cultural heroes will be inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame at the 2003 Austin Critics Table Awards ceremony, and here is an introduction to them and some of their significant contributions to the local arts scene.

"...They are Austin's cultural heroes. They are individuals who have founded local..."

May 30, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin @ Large: The Task Force Findings

"...Here's a quick summary of what the three subcommittees of the Task Force on..."

April 18, 2003 News Column

Faster Than Sound: Could Austin Arts & Music Finally Get a Cultural Trust?

It's not here yet, but talks are intensifying. Also, bars and a few live music venues reopen.

"...As the city of Austin continues to divvy COVID-19 relief, music advocates..."

May 29, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Arts and the Economy

A new study shows that Austin's cultural sector contributes over $2.2 billion to the local economy and is responsible for close to 44,000 permanent jobs

"...Every so often, someone makes the point that culture isn't just good..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

City Hall Hustle: Eastside Discordance

The El Concilio players strut the stage

"...It's a theme the Hustle has returned to often, but allow me to flog this dead horse one..."

April 16, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

FotoATX: Pics and the City

This new arts festival celebrates Austin as seen through the lenses of local photographers

"...Click! Austin's oldest veteran of the Second World War, Richard Overton,..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Vision of a New Republic

Plans for the Revitalization of Republic Square

"...When Bobbie Barker, regional vice-president of Southern Union Gas, was chair of the Downtown Austin..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

Austin Creative Alliance Honors 2016

ACA salutes SVT, Byrd, Brooks, Seibert, Willenzik at the ND

"...each one has made hugely valuable contributions to the city's creative scene. And because of that, each is being..."

Nov. 16, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...After a lot of thought and consulting with musicians and people in the..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Introducing the 2019 Class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

The stories behind the art transformers of this year's Hall of Fame inductees

"...What keeps Austin's cultural scene among the liveliest in the nation is..."

May 24, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Past, Present, and FuturX of Latinx Performance in Austin

The current surge of Latinx theatre and dance in Austin speaks to both tradition and pioneering new directions

"...talking with a fellow theatregoer at the Mexican American Cultural Center about how that evening alone, we had a..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Arts Feature by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: The Arts Commission Hustle

City group gets moving on policy plan for Austin creatives

"...The special called meeting of the Austin Arts Commission pretty well lived up to..."

Aug. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Federal Funds for Local Arts, Latinapalooza, and More

Music news you need to know

"...The city of Austin will receive $75,000 from the National Endowment..."

May 24, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Austin's Airport Art Program Makes Every Flight a Trip to the Gallery

Got some time at AUS? There's many distractions in plane sight.

"...You know what there’s a lot of at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport? Art. In diversity of form,..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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