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Free art clubs meet weekly on Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm at WheelCraft Studio. Creative adults ages 18+ are welcome to bring a sketchbook, an art project, or craft and socialize with us every week while working on your current projects! Our weekly themes are loose, and we welcome creatives of all kinds every week. You are welcome to bring snacks and drinks to our studio. No registration required.
Join us for our first monthly donation-based Craft Night at Panther City Artists as we create handmade ceramic “Put Your Phone Away” holders — a reminder to disconnect from the scroll and reconnect with yourself, creativity, and community. No experience needed. Just come make something with your hands in a relaxed, welcoming space. 🗓 Wednesday, May 27 🎨 Donation-based / Pay what you can 🤍 All skill levels welcome Create more. Scroll less.
Join us for a fun Christmas in July community art event where creativity gives back! Help decorate canvas tote bags that will become part of a local small-business scavenger-style experience — all while supporting EASL (Emergency Artists Support League). ❤️ ✨ All skill levels welcome ✨ Supplies provided ✨ Create art that makes a difference 📍 Panther City Artists 📅 May 30th, 2026 ⏰ 9 AM – 1 PM Spots are limited! Message us or email sara@panthercityartists.org to join the fun.
Join SiNaCa Studios on May 30, 2026, from 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. for our Ice Cream Social Fundraiser. This is a free, family-friendly event featuring treats, handmade glass, interactive activities, and a raffle to support the studio. Want to become a sponsor? Email clifton@SiNaCaStudios.org for more information and opportunities!
Build clarity, structure and revenue confidence in your creative business.
We’re excited to host a focused, practical Sustainable Growth Workshop led by Amber Reusch of Dots & Digits Accounting — a powerhouse in helping creative entrepreneurs build clarity, structure, and real revenue confidence. If you’ve been craving direction, systems, or a clearer path forward in your creative business, this 2‑hour virtual session is the reset you’ve been needing.
New to oil painting? Start here. This beginner-friendly class walks you through color theory, a classic still life, and a landscape. This class will give you a solid foundation and the confidence to keep creating. Sign up with a friend and you both get 15% off with code FRIENDS26 Meets weekly for 6 weeks on Mondays 7-9pm Register Here: https://app.24hrpottery.com/courses/e50f9b04-b227-46b5-bb73-b36f9db1d092
Get your hands dirty in the best way. This beginner-friendly class walks you through everything from wet clay to a finished piece. you will learn the pottery wheel, hand building techniques, and glazing. Sign up with a friend and get 15% off with code FRIENDS26 Meets weekly for 6-weeks Sundays 9am-noon Tuesdays 6-9pm Wednesdays 6-9pm Register here: https://app.24hrpottery.com/courses/982ea2b1-6dde-4234-91fe-f245096c7c87
Learn a variety of brushstrokes, layering techniques, color theory, and textures to take your painting to the next level. This class is great for beginners and amateur watercolorists. All materials provided. Meets weekly for 6 weeks. Ages 16+ TUESDAYS 6:30-8:30 Sign up with a friend and you both get 15% off with code FRIENDS26 Sign up here: https://app.24hrpottery.com/courses/5e076b9d-b01e-47e7-95dc-5e5afd8437a8
Get your hands dirty in the best way. This beginner-friendly class walks you through everything from wet clay to a finished piece. you will learn the pottery wheel, hand building techniques, and glazing. Sign up with a friend and get 15% off with code FRIENDS26 Meets weekly for 6-weeks Sundays 9am-noon Tuesdays 6-9pm Wednesdays 6-9pm Register here: https://app.24hrpottery.com/courses/982ea2b1-6dde-4234-91fe-f245096c7c87
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Visit our FAQsThe Latino Cultural Center is seeking work that demonstrates strong artistic quality and engages the community for the 2027 calendar year. Proposals should include stage of production, plans for public programming such as workshops and/or lectures, and layout plans. All mediums and experience backgrounds are welcome to apply. Visit: lcc.dallasculture.org/propose-an-exhibition for more information
The Dallas Latino Film Festival, hosted by the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, Texas, celebrates the creativity, diversity, and storytelling power of Latino filmmakers and voices from across the globe. Located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the Latino Cultural Center has served the community for over 23 years as a space dedicated to arts, culture, and creative exchange.
This inaugural festival aims to showcase compelling short films that highlight the experiences, perspectives, and artistic innovation of Latino creators. By bringing together emerging filmmakers, established industry professionals, and film enthusiasts, the festival seeks to foster community, conversation, and collaboration within the growing Texas film industry.
Selected films will be screened at the Latino Cultural Center as part of a curated program featuring filmmaker Q&A sessions, panel discussions with industry professionals, and networking opportunities for creatives and audiences alike.
As the film industry continues to expand throughout Texas and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the Dallas Latino Film Festival hopes to serve as a platform where new voices are discovered, stories are celebrated, and filmmakers can connect with the broader creative community.
We welcome submissions from filmmakers of all backgrounds whose work explores themes of culture, identity, community, and storytelling. Follow the link for filmfreeway submission and guide.
“Well, Well, Well” is a group exhibition examining the contradictions surrounding health, wellness and the systems designed to sustain us. Inspired by the 2015 issue of Harvard Design Magazine, the exhibition brings together artists to consider the body as something adaptive and deeply entangled within social, political and economic structures.
While anatomical diagrams and wellness culture often present the body as orderly and optimized, lived experiences carry a far more complex reality. Bodies leak, fail, recover and persist within systems that both support and constrain them. Taking its title from a phrase that signals surprise, irony or suspicion, “Well, Well, Well” positions wellness as an unstable terrain shaped by things like power, infrastructure and perception.
The exhibition will be developed through an open call model, inviting artists to respond to both the conceptual framework and the spatial conditions of the Cedar Union’s Boedeker building. This exhibition will be mounted in the “pink room,” whose flesh-like tiles and textured ceilings resonate with the exhibition’s focus on the body and its constructed environments.
Selected works will be chosen based on conceptual alignment and their capacity to generate conversation within the space.
Applications are open now through August 15.
For artists and creative entrepreneurs ready to get funded, get visible, and get paid for the work you were already going to make.
Hosted by Myca Raquel, a curator, filmmaker, and creative strategist whose work centers Black artistry, cultural memory, and the business of building a sustainable creative life.
She's spent years inside the rooms most artists are told to wait outside of. Writing the grants, building the brand, negotiating the rate. This workshop is her pulling back the curtain so you don't have to figure it out alone.
Grants, Growth & Getting Paid is a virtual workshop that covers how to write grant proposals that actually win, how to build a brand that attracts funders and clients, and how to map income streams beyond one-off gigs. Registration comes with a complimentary 20-minute one-on-one consult.
One seat is twenty-seven dollars.
Includes the live workshop, Q&A, project feedback, the full recording, the workbook, and a complimentary 20-minute 1:1 consultation about growing your brand.
FERRARA SHOWMAN GALLERY proudly hosts the 30th iteration of our annual call for artists: NO DEAD ARTISTS International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art. The call is open through 15 JUNE 2026 and the exhibition participants are selected by an ever-changing group of three prestigious arts professionals. The exhibition is installed in the gallery 16 September and remains on view through 17 October, with an opening reception in conjunction with the Arts District New Orleans’ First Saturday Gallery Openings on 3 October 2026 from 5-8 pm.
The NO DEAD ARTISTS exhibition was founded by Jonathan Ferrara in 1995 to give a voice to emerging artists. The exhibition’s name is derived from the old adage that artists never achieve success until they are dead. NO DEAD ARTISTS turns that notion on its head and often gives emerging artists their first break in the art world. In the 90’s, the exhibition was open to New Orleans-based artists and subsequently grew to include artists of Louisiana, then becoming a national juried exhibition in 2010. In 2014, Matthew Weldon Showman opened the call internationally, expanding the opportunity to artists everywhere and producing an even more diverse and compelling survey of Contemporary Art.
Now in its monumental 30th iteration, the exhibition has been a springboard for numerous artists; leading to national press coverage, recognition, gallery representation, art fair exhibition, and acquisitions by museums and other prominent collections. Each year the gallery invites a panel of renowned arts professionals and collectors to select the newest creative talents from around the world AND as the GRAND PRIZE, one jury-winning artist is awarded a solo exhibition at FERRARA SHOWMAN GALLERY to take place the following year.
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| Latino Cultural Center | Call to Artists | CalligraphyCeramicsCollageShow 45 disciplines | 7/15/2026 | Free | — | Fort WorthTexas | The Latino Cultural Center is seeking work that demonstrates strong artistic quality and engages the community for the 2027 calendar year. Proposals should include stage of production, plans for public programming such as workshops and/or lectures, and layout plans. All mediums and experience backgrounds are welcome to apply. Visit: lcc.dallasculture.org/propose-an-exhibition for more information | Arts Fort Worth | Apply |
| Dallas Latino Film Festival | Call to Artists | Film | 7/17/2026 | Free | — | Fort WorthTexas | The Dallas Latino Film Festival, hosted by the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, Texas, celebrates the creativity, diversity, and storytelling power of Latino filmmakers and voices from across the globe. Located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the Latino Cultural Center has served the community for over 23 years as a space dedicated to arts, culture, and creative exchange. This inaugural festival aims to showcase compelling short films that highlight the experiences, perspectives, and artistic innovation of Latino creators. By bringing together emerging filmmakers, established industry professionals, and film enthusiasts, the festival seeks to foster community, conversation, and collaboration within the growing Texas film industry. Selected films will be screened at the Latino Cultural Center as part of a curated program featuring filmmaker Q&A sessions, panel discussions with industry professionals, and networking opportunities for creatives and audiences alike. As the film industry continues to expand throughout Texas and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the Dallas Latino Film Festival hopes to serve as a platform where new voices are discovered, stories are celebrated, and filmmakers can connect with the broader creative community. We welcome submissions from filmmakers of all backgrounds whose work explores themes of culture, identity, community, and storytelling. Follow the link for filmfreeway submission and guide. | Arts Fort Worth | Apply |
| Well, Well, Well | Call to Artists | CalligraphyCeramicsCollageShow 45 disciplines | 8/16/2026 | Free | — | Fort WorthTexas | “Well, Well, Well” is a group exhibition examining the contradictions surrounding health, wellness and the systems designed to sustain us. Inspired by the 2015 issue of Harvard Design Magazine, the exhibition brings together artists to consider the body as something adaptive and deeply entangled within social, political and economic structures. While anatomical diagrams and wellness culture often present the body as orderly and optimized, lived experiences carry a far more complex reality. Bodies leak, fail, recover and persist within systems that both support and constrain them. Taking its title from a phrase that signals surprise, irony or suspicion, “Well, Well, Well” positions wellness as an unstable terrain shaped by things like power, infrastructure and perception. The exhibition will be developed through an open call model, inviting artists to respond to both the conceptual framework and the spatial conditions of the Cedar Union’s Boedeker building. This exhibition will be mounted in the “pink room,” whose flesh-like tiles and textured ceilings resonate with the exhibition’s focus on the body and its constructed environments. Selected works will be chosen based on conceptual alignment and their capacity to generate conversation within the space. Applications are open now through August 15. | Arts Fort Worth | Apply |
| GRANTS, GROWTH & GETTING PAID. | Workshop/Class | AcapellaAccordianAcousticShow 202 disciplines | 5/28/2026 | $27 | — | Texas | For artists and creative entrepreneurs ready to get funded, get visible, and get paid for the work you were already going to make. Hosted by Myca Raquel, a curator, filmmaker, and creative strategist whose work centers Black artistry, cultural memory, and the business of building a sustainable creative life. She's spent years inside the rooms most artists are told to wait outside of. Writing the grants, building the brand, negotiating the rate. This workshop is her pulling back the curtain so you don't have to figure it out alone. Grants, Growth & Getting Paid is a virtual workshop that covers how to write grant proposals that actually win, how to build a brand that attracts funders and clients, and how to map income streams beyond one-off gigs. Registration comes with a complimentary 20-minute one-on-one consult. One seat is twenty-seven dollars. Includes the live workshop, Q&A, project feedback, the full recording, the workbook, and a complimentary 20-minute 1:1 consultation about growing your brand. | Arts Fort Worth | Apply |
| 30th Annual No Dead Artists: International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art | Award | CalligraphyCeramicsCollageShow 45 disciplines | 6/16/2026 | $40 | — | United States | FERRARA SHOWMAN GALLERY proudly hosts the 30th iteration of our annual call for artists: NO DEAD ARTISTS International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art. The call is open through 15 JUNE 2026 and the exhibition participants are selected by an ever-changing group of three prestigious arts professionals. The exhibition is installed in the gallery 16 September and remains on view through 17 October, with an opening reception in conjunction with the Arts District New Orleans’ First Saturday Gallery Openings on 3 October 2026 from 5-8 pm. The NO DEAD ARTISTS exhibition was founded by Jonathan Ferrara in 1995 to give a voice to emerging artists. The exhibition’s name is derived from the old adage that artists never achieve success until they are dead. NO DEAD ARTISTS turns that notion on its head and often gives emerging artists their first break in the art world. In the 90’s, the exhibition was open to New Orleans-based artists and subsequently grew to include artists of Louisiana, then becoming a national juried exhibition in 2010. In 2014, Matthew Weldon Showman opened the call internationally, expanding the opportunity to artists everywhere and producing an even more diverse and compelling survey of Contemporary Art. Now in its monumental 30th iteration, the exhibition has been a springboard for numerous artists; leading to national press coverage, recognition, gallery representation, art fair exhibition, and acquisitions by museums and other prominent collections. Each year the gallery invites a panel of renowned arts professionals and collectors to select the newest creative talents from around the world AND as the GRAND PRIZE, one jury-winning artist is awarded a solo exhibition at FERRARA SHOWMAN GALLERY to take place the following year. | FERRARA SHOWMAN GALLERY | Apply |
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Visit our FAQsIron Owl Custom Blades is a bespoke knife-making studio rooted in passion, craftsmanship, and a shared love for traditional metalwork. Founded in Fort Worth, Texas by two dedicated artisans, Iron Owl emerged from a simple idea: do what we love and create quality blades while we’re at it. This philosophy drives every piece that leaves their workshop, where creativity and hands-on skill merge to form functional works of art. The story of Iron Owl began through a shared interest in renaissance fairs and the ancient traditions of blade-making. The founders first connected while working under a master swordsmith, where they honed their appreciation for the heritage and technique of forging knives and swords. It was here that the spark for their own journey was lit — and Iron Owl was born. The team behind Iron Owl includes three passionate makers with distinct backgrounds: Merritt Lee Kendall, a native Texan and seasoned knifemaker with over two decades of experience shaping metal into finely crafted blades. His deep roots in the craft and membership in the Texas Knifemakers Guild reflect his commitment to quality and tradition. Vincent Garcetti, who began learning the craft under Merritt’s mentorship in 2013. He quickly developed his own skill set and artistic voice within the studio’s collaborative environment. Ian Kendall, who has taken up the craft under his father's mentorship in 2020. His journey has led him to develop his own styles for a modern time pulling from historic references. Together, Merritt, Vince, and Ian have built Iron Owl into a collaborative space where craftsmanship evolves with every project. From custom commissions to unique original designs, each knife is crafted with precision and heart — a testament to their ongoing dedication to the art of bladesmithing.
Enriching Fort Worth's cultural landscape through art.
The Fort Worth Art Dealers Association (FWADA) is a dynamic network of over 40 independent dealers, non-profits, museums, university galleries, and businesses. Founded in the early 1980s through a collective effort to expand Gallery Night—a local tradition established in 1978—FWADA has grown into a cornerstone of the city’s cultural infrastructure. What began as a shared initiative to support a single event has evolved into an enduring organization dedicated to advancing Fort Worth’s artistic landscape. Today, FWADA connects local talent with broader national and international perspectives, presenting a diverse spectrum of artists across disciplines and geographies. Through collaborative programming, exhibitions, and advocacy, the organization fosters meaningful community engagement and sustained support for the arts. Rooted in Fort Worth’s distinct cultural identity, FWADA is committed to making the arts accessible to all. Through its signature biannual Gallery Nights and year-round initiatives, the association champions a wide range of artistic voices and mediums—strengthening the city’s reputation for integrity, inclusivity, and artistic excellence.
33 year old, wife, corgi mom, wax jeweler in my professional life, and a silly arts & crafts jeweler at home as well.
At Wonderfully Made Dance, we provide an inclusive and nurturing space where everyone can experience the joy, freedom, and artistry of classical ballet embracing the belief that we are all beautifully and wonderfully made.
Wonderfully Made Dance exists to make classical ballet accessible to all by embracing inclusivity, compassion, and creativity, recognizing that every individual—neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, trauma-impacted, or otherwise—is beautifully and wonderfully made. Through a donation-based tuition model and a commitment to transparency, we foster a thriving, supportive community for dancers of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, ensuring everyone can experience the transformative freedom and joy of dance.
TRVR? is an independent artist who's been paving his way through the music scene with his introspective, relatable, and (at times) hilariously wholesome style. With his early years spent establishing himself as a rising star in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, TRVR? first found national stardom at the age of 16 upon auditioning and earning his spot in the Top 24 on American Idol. Now, he travels around the US sharing his love for music and selling out local venues in DFW. While his songs can't escape the catchy hooks he heard growing up on 2010's pop music, TRVR? takes major musical inspiration from classic folk artists like John Denver, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and James Taylor. Also following in their footsteps of political activism, he donates his time, his art, and raises funds for organizations focused on equality. TRVR? has opened up for well renowned artists including, the Jonas Brothers, Bea Miller, Ringo Star, Em Beihold, and Jason Derulo.
Hawaii Fluid Art Fort Worth is a fun, hands-on art studio offering fluid art, resin, and mixed media experiences where anyone can create something unique, no experience needed.
Hawaii Fluid Art Fort Worth is a modern, hands-on art experience studio where creativity is all about fun, not perfection. We offer fluid art, resin, and mixed media experiences designed for all ages and skill levels, no experience needed. From girls’ nights and date nights to kids’ parties and team events, every visit is about creating something unique while connecting with others. It’s less about being an artist and more about enjoying the process, getting a little messy, and leaving with something you’re proud of.
I grew up loving halloween and horror movies so I decided that I wanted my brand to present who I've been all these years. I know others feel the same way and my brand will help us all relate to each other.
Live Music for the New Fort Worth
In the heart of Fort Worth’s vibrant cultural corner, Tulips FTW brings music, art, fine drinks, cold beers, great food and community together under one roof. Coming to life during the 2020 pandemic, the energy that courses through its veins is palpable – a fusion of local art, a sound system built for massive outdoor music festivals, a room tuned with the precision of decades of industry expertise and a fierce commitment to inclusivity. Beyond Marathon Live bringing an eclectic range of national and international talent to the stage, where Shakey Graves sat in for an intimate set with David Ramirez and Tank and the Bangas, Cannons, Sierra Ferrell and so many others have played sellout crowds of nearly 500, Tulips FTW a breeding ground for emerging talent, often featuring indie rockers, electronic artists, hip hop and K-pop headliners, punk and metal festivals, and everything else across the gamut of music genres as expansive as the Texas Sunset. We call it sanctuary for the secular, a true oasis for the misfits and outcasts of the music world as much as it was built for the cowboy-booted and white-collar warriors of the artistic class. As you step in, you’re surrounded by a litany of local artwork from the 80-foot mural designed by Eusebio Martinez through to Ariel Davis’ ceiling-reaching interpretation of the owner’s Grandfather boxing in the 1950s Golden Gloves, Mariell Guzman’s inspiring patio work and Jana Renee’s welcoming alleyway entrance to Gustos, the best burger in Fort Worth. This cacophony of colors sets the stage for an unforgettable experience. The revolving door of local artwork, curated by Art Tooth, gives local makers a space to showcase the artistic underbelly of Fort Worth’s creative contingent. On November 20, 2020 we planted our flag in Fort Worth’s rich musical history that spans from Ornette Coleman and Bob Wills to the Historic Bluebird, JJs Blues Bar and Caravan of Dreams to Townes Van Zandt and Leon Bridges. Through the masked trials of that year, we boasted our first sellout that New Years with 54 people toasting champagne to Grady Spencer on stage. Fast forward to a full capacity in front of our premier sound system, powered by Blake Barker, Tulips FTW finds itself on tour posters of bands from across Europe, Australia, Mali, Mexico, England and across our own great state and country to join the conversation led by iconic rooms like the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C., Brooklyn Made in NYC and Tractor Tavern in Seattle. While music leads the charge, it is our fierce commitment to being the bridge between the Fort Worth Way and where we are driving our hometown, that invites every walk of life in through our doorstep, showcasing talent as much the diverse face of Fort Worth, whatever the medium, with a strict policy of zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, creating a safe and welcoming space for all art fans. It’s where art and music collide in a frenzy of unbridled passion, where locals and tourists alike can let their hair down and revel in the magic of live performance. It’s where community is built. Welcome Home, y’all.
I have been baking since I was a teenager. I’ve always enjoyed the process of baking from the measuring of ingredients, mixing, and watching it all come together into something delicious to share. I love how you can create different flavors with adding fresh ingredients like dried or fresh fruits. I decided back in 2021 to try my hand at baking macarons to challenge myself. I fell in love with them that I didn’t want to stop making them, so I decided to finally open my own at home bakery. I’ve always dreamt of having my own bakery of some sort, so this is my first step towards that dream!
The oldest literary organization in the southwestern United States, the Fort Worth Poetry Society exists to encourage the production and appreciation of poetry in Fort Worth.
The Fort Worth Poetry Society (FWPS) is the oldest literary organization, in continuous operation, in the southwestern United States. Formed on May 10, 1910, the Society recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. The FWPS is a critique group of local poets who meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 P.M. Its current meeting location is Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth. The mission of the Society is to encourage the creation and appreciation of poetry in Fort Worth. FWPS members regularly participate in poetry festivals, public readings, and other poetry events.