This post is an extension of the Conversations with Creative Waco radio program on 103.3 KWBU fm, where we take you behind the scenes of art and culture in Waco. Catch us live on the fourth and fifth Friday of every month at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. By Fiona Bond Executive Director We often…
Read MoreBy Bradi ZapataMarketing, Sales and Events Manager Twinkling lights strung throughout the neighborhood, decorations merry and bright rested on counter tops and Christmas trees brimming with presents can only mean one thing; Christmas is in full swing. This year, get creative by giving a gift that helps Waco’s artistic and cultural community flourish. A number…
Read MoreBy Fiona BondExecutive Director For some, Thanksgiving may come in a can of cranberry sauce. This year, for Creative Waco and our partners, it comes in a can (several, actually) of spraypaint. Last week, “Blek le Rat,” world-famous Parisian street artist left his mark on Waco by painting six walls in the downtown Cultural District.…
Read MoreBy Bradi ZapataMarketing & PR Intern This post is an extension of the Conversations with Creative Waco radio program on 103.3 KWBU fm, where we take you behind the scenes of art and culture in Waco. Catch us on the air every fourth and fifth Friday of the month at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.…
Read MoreBy Bradi ZapataMarketing & PR Intern The Creative Waco team is gearing up for our new professional development program for artists and creatives, Work of Art, which kicks off next week. The eight-week course will be held in downtown Waco from Sept. 24 to Nov. 14. and will teach artists and creatives essential business skills…
Read MoreBy Bradi ZapataMarketing & PR Intern In the spring of 2017, Creative Waco partnered with the Honorable Doc Anderson and the Honorable Kyle Kacal, Texas State Representatives, to host a juried art exhibition featuring artwork by 52 outstanding artists from Waco and McLennan County. The exhibition was held in Austin for one month, then came…
Read MoreBy Rae JeffersonDirector of Marketing and Communications This post is an extension of the Conversations with Creative Waco radio program on 103.3 KWBU fm, where we take you behind the scenes of art and culture in Waco. Catch us live on the fourth and fifth Friday of every month at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.…
Read MoreBy Bradi ZapataMarketing & PR Intern This post is an extension of the Conversations with Creative Waco radio program on 103.3 KWBU fm, where we take you behind the scenes of art and culture in Waco. Catch us live on the fourth and fifth Friday of every month at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Baylor…
Read MoreBy Stefanie Wheat-JohnsonArtPrenticeship Project Manager Left: Join us for the official Mural Wrap Party and enjoy food, music, and origami! Above: Family and friends of ArtPrenticeship artists and students got a first look at “1,000 Hopes for Waco” after its completion earlier this month. Photo property of Waco Tribune-Herald. When you grow and nurture…
Read MoreBy Rae JeffersonDirector of Marketing and Communications With much planning, diligence, and sweat, the ArtPrenticeship team of four teaching artists and 10 apprentices is more than halfway through the summer internship program. They’ve made great strides over the past several weeks despite several days of rain and are nearly finished with the mural. Below you’ll…
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