Throughout October, Austin joins thousands of communities across the nation in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of National Arts and Humanities Month. In celebration, you are encouraged to get out and dance, sing, draw, sculpt, play, write, paint and get creative. Check out these fun events happening this month to celebrate creativity and take note of the special temporary art exhibits you can find all over the city.
–> Special Events:
- October 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Pop-up Park and TEMPO Art Installation at Manchaca Branch Library
- October 24, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Family Pumpkin Carving on the Dock at George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
- October 24, 2 – 7 p.m. – Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
- October 25, 10 a.m. – Streetscapes and Public Art: A Downtown Walking Tour
- October 25, noon – 5:30 p.m. – Polkapocalypse! at Elisabet Ney Museum
- October 27, 7 – 8 p.m. – An Evening with Michael Singer at The Contemporary Austin – Jones Center
- October 29, 6 – 8 p.m. – Art After Six: TEMPO Artists at Austin City Hall
Photo from cityofaustinarts Instagram. Piñata burros have arrived in Edward Rendon Sr. Park courtesy of artist David Goujon. Photo by Philip Rogers #austincreates
–> Ongoing art exhibits around Austin:
- TEMPO: Memorial by Olivia Martin Moore – at Convict Hill Quarry Park
- Dance of the Cosmos by Jennifer Chenoweth at Elisabet Ney Museum
- Can U See? by John Yancey at George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
- I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story – Oct. 3-Nov 21: Asian American Resource Center
- TEMPO: Earth Mother by Yuliya Lanina – Oct. 1-Dec. 4 at Ramsey Park
- TEMPO: Los Balcones by Yareth Fernandez – Oct. 2-Jan. 8 at Bull Creek District Park
- TEMPO: KNOT by George Sabra – Oct. 2-12 at Austin Convention Center
- TEMPO: Sky Lines by Melissa Borrell and Hanna Lupico – Oct. 3-Dec. 20 at Boggy Creek Greenbelt Park
- Looking In Looking Out, works by Trisha McWaters, Julie Underriner, Chrys Grummert – Oct. 3-Nov. 8 at Dougherty Arts Center
- TEMPO: Las Pinatas by David Goujon – Oct. 9-Nov. 22 at Edward Rendon Sr. Park
- TEMPO: The Public Sentiment Campaign by Jennifer Chenoweth and Dorothy Johnson – Oct. 12–Nov. 8 at Dove Springs Park, Mabel Davis Park, Metz Park, Montopolis Park
- TEMPO: KNOT by George Sabra – Oct. 12-Nov. 7 at Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center
- TEMPO: Migration by Ethan Azarian – Oct. 15-Jan. 7 at Rosewood Community Center
- Cosmic Vida, works by Jerry Garcia, Ernesto Cuevas, Jr., Adriana Maria Garcia, Cardie Garcia, Alex Rubio, Miguel Cortinas – Oct. 22-Nov.28 at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
- Day of the Dead Altars – Oct. 24 at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Photo from cityofaustinarts Instagram. Sky Lines by Melissa Borrell and Hanna Lupico are fiber optic cables activated by motion sensors, symbolizing Austin’s energy and playfulness. You can see this #TEMPO light up between 6:30-11pm October 5-December 20 at Boggy Creek Greenbelt Park.
To learn more about all of the temporary artwork in Austin, you can visit the TEMPO website.
We’re excited to check out some of these great works of art around town this month!
