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UPCOMING EVENTS

Calendar of Events
ArtSocial: Perfect Pairs
Feb 20
ArtSocial: Perfect Pairs
ArtSocial
Mar 20
ArtSocial

Bring a new artwork for peer critique, an Irish dish or green food, and your problem solving skills for an Irish scavenger hunt!

Art Brunch + Paint Off
Mar 29
Art Brunch + Paint Off

Our most FUN event of the year is BACK as it’s OWN EVENT on March 29, 2025! We loved the Art Brunch + Paint Off so much that we decided it needed it’s own day to accommodate the crowd. So circle the date on your calendar and get your friends together for the most action-packed (and delicious) art event of the year. BUT WAIT - there will be some SURPRISES as we expand this event!

ArtWalk
Apr 5
ArtWalk

Artwalk is a quarterly celebration of art in our Downtown Cultural District. We invite you to experience live art demonstrations, handcrafted art vendors, local food & drink, live music, + more.

ArtSocial
Apr 17
ArtSocial

Celebrate Earth Day! Bring nature inspired food and some cards or dominoes, and be prepared to discuss what YOU have done for the Earth this month!

ArtWalk Carwalk
Jul 19
ArtWalk Carwalk

Artwalk is a quarterly celebration of art in our Downtown Cultural District. We invite you to experience live art demonstrations, handcrafted art vendors, local food & drink, live music, + more.

ArtWalk Artoberfest
Oct 4
ArtWalk Artoberfest

Artwalk is a quarterly celebration of art in our Downtown Cultural District. We invite you to experience live art demonstrations, handcrafted art vendors, local food & drink, live music, + more.

ArtWalk Christmas Market
Dec 6
ArtWalk Christmas Market

Artwalk is a quarterly celebration of art in our Downtown Cultural District. We invite you to experience live art demonstrations, handcrafted art vendors, local food & drink, live music, + more.

CALENDAR.

Upcoming events.

Featured
ArtSocial: Perfect Pairs
ArtSocial

Bring a new artwork for peer critique, an Irish dish or green food, and your problem solving skills for an Irish scavenger hunt!

Art Brunch + Paint Off

Our most FUN event of the year is BACK as it’s OWN EVENT on March 29, 2025! We loved the Art Brunch + Paint Off so much that we decided it needed it’s own day to accommodate the crowd. So circle the date on your calendar and get your friends together for the most action-packed (and delicious) art event of the year. BUT WAIT - there will be some SURPRISES as we expand this event!

ArtWalk

Artwalk is a quarterly celebration of art in our Downtown Cultural District. We invite you to experience live art demonstrations, handcrafted art vendors, local food & drink, live music, + more.

See ya’ll tonight! New exhibitions reception 5-7pm. Come on out. #buylocalart
The Center for Contemporary Arts is closed today in preparation for a private event. We will see you all tomorrow and then on Friday for the new Exhibits Reception!
CLOSING SOON: HUE featuring art by Faith Archambeau • Makenzie Bierma-Wheeler • Jonah Garcia • Eli Ruhala HUE is an exhibition featuring a collective of young artists from diverse backgrounds, showcasing their experiences and perspect
Mother’s Day is this weekend! Come shop at the Center and support local artists. We’ve got one-of-a-kind works of art for that special lady in your life! …… #winwin #mothersday #mothersdaygift #buylocal #buylocalart #suppor
CLOSING SOON: Larla Morales + Kari Perkins’ REFUSE REFORMATION is on view through Saturday, May 6. Stop by and see it today or tomorrow before it’s gone!
There’s still time to grab your tickets for tomorrow’s Art Like A Local! 🎨 Create your own painted recycled canvas tote in the style of artist Hollie Brown! Hollie will guide you through how to paint on fabric and create a color block d
Big, big thanks to our donors who gave after work!
Thank you! We are over HALF WAY to our goal thanks to these MANY generous donors. We are so thankful for the overwhelming community support that over FIFTY donors have given to Center for Contemporary Arts today! If you have not, and are willing, con
A gift of $50 provides instruction for one ArtReach class including the ArtHEALS therapeutic art classes for people who have experienced symptoms of trauma. Not only do the artreach classes benefit participants, but they employ local artists! SUPPORT
It is no surprise that we are in a childcare crisis in our region. We provide art camps all Summer long, specifically to help address the gap for working parents. Your $100 gift provides one full week scholarship for a kid to attend an artist-led cam
Thank you, thank you, thank you to those who gave on their lunch hour! We still need YOU. Every dollar benefits our local community. #abilenegives #supportlocalart #givewhereyoulive
We are 25% to our goal! Let's keep the momentum going. Thanks to our next round of donors for your gift. These eleven donors alone have provided funds that cover TEN camp scholarships! Will you join them? #abilenegives
BIG thank you to our first donors of the day! Help us stay on track to reach our $10,000 goal. https://www.abilenegives.org/organizations/center-arts
Abilene Gives is NOW! Help families afford summer art programming, teachers receive targeted quality training, and support local artists with your gift TODAY! #abilenegives #supportlocalart

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