The Austin Visual Arts Awards

A new set of honors for the city's hardworking painters, sculptors, and other artists

"...set of honors to the list as the Austin Visual Arts Association inaugurates the Austin Visual Arts Awards. These..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Arthouse Texas & Hunting Art Prizes: Art as big as Texas

The Lone Star State's two biggest honors for visual artists are one step closer to awarding their respective five-figure prizes this year

"...The Lone Star State's two biggest honors for visual artists moved closer to awarding their respective five-figure prizes..."

March 2, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2016

These inductees – Ballet Austin's Cookie Ruiz and Stephen Mills, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Peter Bay – are cultural heroes who lead by example

"...to its leaders – those artists, educators, patrons, and arts advocates who made the work and founded the institutions..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Recommended Arts Events In Austin This Weekend

Weather’s lovely, isn’t it? Just right for going out into the city.

"...that that Middle English rota implies in these here parts – and so now’s a good time to indulge..."

April 26, 2018 Arts Post

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...the small film fest evolved into a major cultural arts org. Explore photographs, posters, and other records at the..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Day of the Dead at the ESB-MACC

Sam Coronado remembered as part of this year's festivities

"...death. It's an ideal opportunity to remember this Austin Arts Hall of Famer, and rest assured, he will be...."

Oct. 31, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

More Than Survived

In dismal 2009, Austin's arts scene fared better than you might think

"...So goes the thinking of most people, in the arts community and outside it, and considering the economic shitstorm..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Terminus, both of which also received a trio of prizes from the association of area arts scribes at its..."

May 27, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Paynes on Parade

"...of Born Yesterday and The Sisters Rosensweig took three prizes apiece, including Outstanding Production of a Comedy (Sisters) and..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Arts Column

In Memoriam: Ishmael Soto

Groundbreaking Latino artist and teacher has passed

"...was the loss of a pillar in the Austin arts...."

March 8, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2000 Kids Summer Fun Guide

Listings

"...programs. Activities include animal encounters, nature hikes, animal enrichment, arts and crafts, train rides, scavenger hunts, games, goat milking,..."

May 5, 2000 Features Feature

The Next Steps

Ballet Austin seeks out tomorrow's Balanchines with a new and unique choreographic showcase

"...the company is bringing it to the stage. Two parts Arthouse exhibition and one part American Idol, this program..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Texas Prize, Big Time!

Arthouse launches a major new award for the state's artists

"...bigger in Texas. As announced this week, the statewide visual arts organization Arthouse is establishing a new biennial award..."

July 30, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place: Texas Is a Queer State of Mind

UT goes balls-out on Queer State(s)

"...balls-out exhibit of queer expression currently up at UT's Visual Art Center delicately refers to the video of Austin's..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Making a Front Porch for the City

As he was completing the final design for the Austin Museum of Art's long-awaited downtown facility, architect Richard Gluckman took time to discuss the project, his approach to architecture, and what it means to design buildings for a boomtown.

"...York City -- generated considerable enthusiasm in the local visual arts community because of Richard Gluckman's international reputation for..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postscripts

Thinning the Herd

"...a signed copy of Cities of the Plain and prizes worth $300; second-place will receive $150 in prizes. Judges..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Articulations

African Playwright Visits

"...The event lets local wits and half-wits compete for prizes in such categories as Skit, Stand-Up, and Video. Chip..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Arts Column

Day Trips

Museum-hopping in Houston.

"...The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston looks boxy and plain from the outside...."

Oct. 22, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Gay Place: Gay as the Day Is Long

From Long to Fiesta and night to day, Austin Pride rolls on

"...(as in, the verb) gender representations in performance and visual art. We'd call that our cup of tea (or..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Buh-Bye, Brunch Bird & Plow Burger; Howdy, Masa y Más; Greetings, New Pastry Chef at the Carillon; Oooh, Nice Use of Celery, Bloody Mary Festival; Looking Beyond that Mag Mud Mania; and, Yeah, Even More –

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...classic burger deals and six chances to win various prizes, including free burgers for a year and Wayback gift..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Orbiting Game Culture

Brandon Boyer launches Venus Patrol

"...cool stuff. That stuff included movies, music, and other visual arts, all of which coalesce to make the average..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

Top honors to Salvage Vanguard's Thr3e Zisters, LOLA Austin's Femme Bohème, and Texas State's Kiss Me, Kate

"...night, with Salvage Vanguard Theater's Thr3e Zisters receiving four prizes from the group of area arts writers...."

June 5, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Everything Is Exemplary

The 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"..."You Write Good" awards, recognizing articles that the local arts writers had "successfully published" – zing! – and printed..."

June 3, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Consummate Artistry

The 2013-14 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Austin Critics Table Awards on Monday, each receiving four prizes from the informal affiliation of arts writers...."

June 6, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...This year’s BHM theme is African Americans and the Arts, so the Carver is highlighting Black poets, musicians, visual..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Gay Place

Too excited about Pride to let 2017 get me down

"...On the eve of Pride Weekend, I'm too busy..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Livin' healthy isn't easy, but that's about to change

"...ABP Presents: Art Is Cool, A Visual Gallery & Melodic Showcase Kick off Black Pride Weekend..."

March 24, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...Austinite Elizabeth Mims produced "Thompson" (directed by her CAL Arts classmate Jason Tippet), which is described thusly: "Since second..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Page Two

There is no other place in the country, outside of New York and L.A., with the same quality and quantity of filmmaking and filmmakers as Austin

"...experimenting with film and dealing with new forms of visual media; it's about celebration and interaction with all visual..."

March 12, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...Friday 1, Lockhart Arts & Craft..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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