Upcoming Events
Texas Comedies presents Prohibition: A Musical Comedy
Friday, March 20 – Saturday, March 21, 2026
Friday, March 27 – Saturday, March 28, 2026
7 p.m.
Purchase tickets for Prohibition: A Musical Comedy at - https://tickets.atxtheatre.org/events/prohibition-a-musical-comedy
It’s 1923, and there’s a battle over booze in the Capital City. This musical comedy with a live band is based on the conflict between the “Wets” and the “Drys” in the midst of Prohibition. Join Texas Comedies to explore the epic struggle that dragged in Temperancers, doughboys, suffragettes, and gangsters, culminating in a notorious era of criminality and vice.
This event is organized by Texas Comedies. For more information, please email john@texascomedies.com
Community Engagement for Artists: Building Roots, Not Just Reach
Presented by Morgan Teel
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
6:30-8 p.m.
Building Roots, Not Just Reach is a practical workshop on building deep, loyal audience relationships through intentional community engagement without relying on constant social media output. This session teaches artists how to create true cultural value through story, reciprocity, and localized relationship-building.
This workshop is designed for arts professionals of any medium—performers, visual artists, filmmakers, designers, teaching artists, literary artists, culture organizers, and nonprofit creatives—who seek more sustainable ways to build audiences, collaborations, students, donors, or buyers.
DAC Nights: Junkalicious Journaling
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
7-9 p.m.
RSVP for DAC Nights: Junkalicious Journaling on Eventbrite
Create a handmade book for junk journaling at DAC Nights: Junkalicious Journaling! Junk journaling combines collage, scrapbooking, and journaling to create a unique, personal keepsake. DAC Nights staff will guide you as you learn to assemble and design your journal. Staff will have templates and examples to make your own stamps, bind your books, and decorate your journals with a wide variety of materials and supplies.
This event is free! Registration is encouraged but not required.
Various materials will be available for journaling design, but participants are encouraged to bring their own images and materials for personalization.
Art in Cahoots
A Pop-Up Arts Experience for Caregiver & Child
Friday, April 3, 2026
10-11 a.m.
Register for Art In Cahoots on Eventbrite
Pop in for a pop-up! Art in Cahoots activities are free, led by Austin Artists, and designed specifically for children ages 2.5-5 years of age working cooperatively with an accompanying adult caregiver. This is a great way to collaborate creatively with your child and connect with your community through the arts!
Free! Spots are limited! Register in advance to reserve space!
Aileen Chen, If We Make It Bloom, Sara Hannon, We’ve been taught to listen, Rakhee Jain Desai, Coming Together
Artist Talk with Aileen Chen, Sara Kate Hannon, and Rakhee Jain Desai
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
7–9pm
Hear from artists Aileen Chen, Sara Kate Hannon, and Rakhee Jain Desai as they discuss the concepts, materials, and processes behind their exhibitions currently on view at the JCB Gallery. Aileen Chen will speak about her use of reclaimed materials to explore renewal, sustainability, and the transformation of waste into vibrant, life-affirming forms. Sara Kate Hannon will discuss how layered paintings and drawings examine emotional landscapes, identity, and the fragile connections that bind individuals to one another. Rakhee Jain Desai will share how her work engages heritage textile practices, natural dyes, and living materials to explore lineage, labor, and evolving relationships to land across geographies.
This event is free and open to the public.
Learn more about these exhibits at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery webpage.
Assault & Flattery presents Law School Musical: A Triumph of the Human Spirit
Thursday, April 9, 2026
7 p.m.
Purchase tickets for Law School Musical: A Triumph of the Human Spirit
Assault & Flattery presents Law School Musical: A Triumph of the Human Spirit! Curious about what navigating the first year of law school might be like? Feeling nostalgic for your theatre-kid years? Join University of Texas School of Law’s musical group for their annual jukebox parody that is part-High School Musical, part-Footloose, part-The Exorcist, and a ton of fun.
This event is organized by Assault & Flattery. For more information, please email producer@assaultandflattery.com
Adoption: The Making of Me Podcast & Kristal Parke present Because She’s Adopted
Film screening
Friday, April 17, 2026
6 p.m.
Purchase tickets for the film screening Because She's Adopted on Eventbrite
Adoption: The Making of Me presents a screening of Kristal Parke’s documentary Because She’s Adopted. In her highly anticipated debut feature documentary, Kristal delves deep into her own life story while also weaving together the narratives of other adoptees from diverse backgrounds. Through heartfelt interviews, poignant storytelling, and powerful visuals, the film offers a touching and introspective exploration of what it truly means to belong, and the universal longing for a sense of connection and acceptance.
This event is organized by Adoption: The Making of Me. For more information, please email themakingofmepodcast@gmail.com
Adoption: The Making of Me presents a Live Podcast Event
Saturday, April 18, 2026
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Purchase a ticket for the live podcast event Adoption: The Making of Me
Adoption: The Making of Me Podcast presents a live event featuring a panel hosted by Damon Davis of the Who Am I Really? Podcast, a live podcast recording, and a one-woman performance. The program features photography by Jeff Forney, a live podcast with Sarah Reinhardt, Louise Browne and guest therapist Virginia McQueen, and a panel of adoptees and adoption-informed leaders. Speakers include Gregory Luce, Emma Stevens, Dr. Abby Hasberry, Chris Stearns, Patricia Knight Meyer, Tony Corsentino, and Juliet Rubin Ramirez. The day will conclude with Un-M-Othered, the acclaimed one-woman performance by Dr. Liz DeBetta.
This event is organized by Adoption: The Making of Me. For more information, please email themakingofmepodcast@gmail.com.
ARU Iconic Drag Show presents: ACT UP: A Queer History Lesson
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Purchase a ticket for ACT UP: A Queer History Lesson
Step into a fierce and unforgettable journey through queer history as Austin Round Up pays tribute to the activists, revolutionaries, and icons who fought back, spoke out, and changed the world. Expect powerful numbers, dynamic choreography, and live performances honoring the voices that paved the way.
This event is organized by Austin Round Up. For more information, please email admin@austinroundup.org
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