Dougherty Arts Center

The City of Austin's arts center, whose Dougherty Arts School runs semester studio classes for adults in ceramics, drawing and painting, textiles and darkroom photography.

Coming up at Dougherty Arts

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Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct23Errant ObsessionOct 23 – Nov 28Collage and acrylic works by Faith Chonko in the Julia C. Butridge Gallery, looking at how obsession consumes attention and how that focus might be turned toward something more constructive. On view through 28 November at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, with listed hours of 10am to 10pm; no admission price is published on the listing. Chonko and fellow exhibitor Bella Cheng discuss their shows at a free talk on 4 November.Not published
Oct23Outlet Within: DAC Artists in Residence ShowcaseOct 23 – Nov 28The Dougherty Arts Center's 2026 ceramic residents, Victoria Zhuk, Stefania Garcia, Minnie Rogers, Gargi Sharma and Nathan Anthony, show work made during their residency, from intuitively hand-built vessels and insect sculptures to pieces built around hospital objects. On view through 28 November at 1110 Barton Springs Rd, with listed hours of 10am to 10pm. The city listing does not publish an admission price; the residents give a free artist talk on 15 November.Not published
Oct31Creepy CrawliesSaturday, 1:00 PMA free afternoon of bugs and art: watch artist in residence Stefania Garcia demonstrate and tour her insect-themed work, make your own critter from natural and found materials, walk Butler Park looking for local insects, and join staff for a bug-themed activity. Saturday 31 October, 1 to 4pm, at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Free; an Eventbrite RSVP is encouraged but not required.Free · RSVP encouraged
Nov4Artist Talk: Bella Cheng and Faith ChonkoWednesday, 7:00 PMThe two artists behind the current Julia C. Butridge Gallery shows talk through their ideas, methods and influences: Chonko on obsession, attention and transformation in Errant Obsession, and Cheng on observation and abstraction in the drawings of Regular and Precious. Wednesday 4 November, 7 to 9pm, at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Free and open to the public.Free
Nov6Art in CahootsFriday, 10:00 AMFree · registration recommended
Nov7It's My Park Day: Garden Clean Out and Wildflower MeadowSaturday, 10:00 AMFree · registration on GivePulse
Nov15Cut It Out: Collage WorkshopSunday, 11:00 AMNot published · RSVP encouraged
Nov15Artist Talk: Dougherty Arts Center Artists in ResidenceSunday, 2:00 PMThe center's five 2026 ceramic residents discuss their practices and the ideas, materials and processes behind the Outlet Within exhibition. Sunday 15 November, 2 to 4pm, at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Free and open to the public; the exhibit itself is on view through 28 November.Free
Nov18DAC Nights: See Spot PaintWednesday, 7:00 PMAn evening tied to Senior Pet Adoption Month: hear about adopting older pets, then decorate a pet portrait using photos and DIY frames, so bring a printed picture of your own animal. Wednesday 18 November, 7 to 9pm, at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Free; RSVP on Eventbrite is encouraged but not required.Free · RSVP encouraged

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Questions people ask

Where is Dougherty Arts?＋

1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, in Zilker / Barton Springs.

What's on at Dougherty Arts?＋

9 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Errant Obsession on Friday, October 23 at 10:00 AM.

How much do events at Dougherty Arts cost?＋

6 listings are free.

Does Dougherty Arts have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 9 dated listings, 4 fall on a weekend and 2 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Dougherty Arts?＋

On Dougherty Arts's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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