Upcoming events.
Roots to Resilience
Join us for an invite only, transformative experience that celebrates cultural diversity, honors historical resilience, and promotes positive social change. This event creates a nurturing space for healing, dialogue, and the sharing of stories, providing attendees with a unique opportunity to connect with their community, learn from one another, and challenge assumptions.
What happens when you create a space for healing and dialogue that brings together different perspectives to process our collective loss of memory, place, and identity?
During this event, we will ask the following question: In Austin, what have you lost, and what have you preserved?
Re-Imagining the Ney: Art Bash
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Friends of Elisabet Ney Museum present Re-Imagining the Ney: A Community Art Bash on Saturday, October 21 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Elisabet Ney Museum, 304 E. 44th St. It is free and open to the public.
Register via Eventbrite.
Reimagine Elisabet Ney's iconoclastic life and brilliant art through the lens of three Austin contemporary visual artists: Yuliya Lanina, Agustina Rodriguez, and Lisa B. Woods. Each will be creating site-specific art experiences in the Museum or historic grounds. Attendees will experience artist interventions, theatrical performances, and musical expressions immersed throughout the Museum's expansive grounds, paired with curated food and drinks from local vendors and specialized museum tours crafted by interpretive actors, Yunina C Barbour-Payne, Venese Alcantar, and Savannah Lee.
In the flavor of Ney’s marble-cutting process, Eric McMaster’s Digital Fabrication students from the University of Texas will share their current-day translations of Ney’s plaster casts. Come celebrate the museum's evolving programs and exhibits and share your thoughts on the next evolution of the Museum. As the evening approaches, the event will transition into an after-hours event, featuring interactive projects and musical interventions by artist Amanda Vaughn. Featured sponsors include Quiet Events, Fair Weather Cider Company, Fancy Fancy, and Chawar.
The Ney Museum strives to ensure an inclusive and community-centered approach and will be actively interviewing and surveying visitors throughout the event. Alternatively, you can share your thoughts by emailing ney@austintexas.gov. To learn more about Re-Imagining the Ney interpretive plan and capital improvement project please click here.
Creative Space Visioning Workshop - AEDC
On behalf of the Austin Economic Development Corporation, Rude Mechanics, Austin Bat Cave, and Creative Policy. We are excited to announce our upcoming creative space visioning workshop scheduled for October 10th! This interactive workshop aims to gather invaluable insights and ideas from our vibrant community as we envision the future of the new creative space.
Event Details:
- Date: October 10th, 2023
- Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: New Creative Space, 6234 Middle Fiskville Road
This session is designed for creative minds and community members to contribute their unique perspectives to the preliminary design phase of the center. Together, we'll explore potential events, activities, and the overall environment that will define this new arts space in the heart of our community.
We cordially invite you to participate in this collaborative process. Your input will be crucial in crafting a space that not only represents but also serves and celebrates the diverse tapestry of our local arts and cultural scene.
How You Can Help:
- Attend the Workshop: Join us for an evening of imaginative brainstorming and proactive planning.
- Spread the Word: Share this invitation with friends, family, colleagues, and anyone interested in shaping the future of arts and creativity in our community.
Please mark your calendar, and let's create something inspiring together! We encourage you to forward this invitation to all who might be interested in participating. Every voice adds value to this exciting initiative.
Looking forward to seeing you there!