Cultural Arts Programs
Dumpster Painting
The Denison Arts Council and City of Denison invites proposals to paint dumpsters in the alleys of the Denison Cultural Art District. The dumpster project is part of the Activate the Alleys with a goal to beautify the Alleys in the District as well as encourage the public to use alternate entrances to the businesses on Main Street.
The dumpsters are public art and must be “family friendly”. Applicants can be Individual artists or teams. The City of Denison will prepare the Dumpster for painting, these are recycled dumpsters that will continue to be used for their original purpose of trash collection. The dumpster is the property of the City of Denison.
North Texas Art Festival
Catch us at the Katy Depot every year in May.
Denison Arts Council hosts the North Texas Arts Festival in historic Downtown Denison, TX each year. 30+ juried artists from near and far table at the event, and a variety of performers put on a fantastic show for visitors. NTAF is family-friendly and open to the public.
Annually on the First Saturday of November
Experience the vibrant magic of Dia de los Muertos! Join us in November for a day filled with music, dance, puppets, and parades. Main stage entertainment begins at 10:00 and lasts all day. Come watch a variety of performers from folkloric dancers to mariachi bands. Shop at the Mercado and enjoy some fabulous food from a wide breadth of vendors. Our festival at 2:00 p.m. offers a great view of our locally-crafted mojigangas, some beautiful dancing horses, talented singers & dancers, and even a car show. Don’t miss out on these festivities in historic downtown Denison this year.
Denison Arts Council Gallery | 500 W Woodard St
Wed-Sat 10:00-5:00 | Sunday 12:00-5:00 | Closed Mon-Tues
Our gallery operates under the umbrella of the Denison Arts Council, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion, development, and support of the arts in the North Texas area in order to serve the needs of all citizens through participation, exposure, and educational opportunities.
Second Saturday Art Receptions
4-6 PM on the second Saturday of each month
Our monthly reception events always come with free food & wine, but the art and the activities we host are always changing! Each art exhibition has 2 or more reception events to make sure you don’t miss out, and each event features something special to do or see. This might be an artist talk, a demo, or a live performance.