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 Imagine public spaces as a canvas…
Read MoreWACO, TX September 13, 2023 – Join in the celebration of life at Waco’s largest Dia de los Muertos Parade and Festival in Indian Spring Park on Oct. 28, 2023 from 4-10 p.m. on Oct 28, 2023. Dia de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is a Mexican and Latin American holiday…
Read MoreWACO, TX | September 20 – Local artists, Creative Waco, the City of Waco and Texas DOT celebrate the installation of the new I-35 underpass public art globe sculptures. Waco-based artists Morgan Eyring and Andrea La Valleur-Purvis were commissioned to design and develop a series of six 4-foot illuminated globes sculptures that each tell a…
Read MoreWACO, TX – Creative Waco’s ARTPrenticeship program was tapped by Lucky Find Hospitality, RAD Lab and local business Milo Provisions to incorporate murals into the mixed-use development previously known as the Containery. July 11, 2023 – ARTPrenticeship is celebrating its fifth year of community activating murals and is delighted to partner with Baylor University and…
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of the Latino community. Hispanic Heritage Month honors the achievements, contributions, cultures and histories of Hispanic Americans. This celebration started out as a week-long celebration by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. Hispanic…
Read MoreThis 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 It’s no secret that our city…
Read MoreHappy Holiday Season, Waco! With days left in 2022, we encourage you to shop locally this season. Our team curated a local gift guide featuring our “Top 5” gifts this season ranging from custom ceramics artworks to local experiences. Happy holiday shopping! Curated by Stefanie Wheat-Johnson: 1/ THRST Coffee – Our family runs on love…
Read MoreWACO, TX | June 22, 2022 – Creative Waco, with The City of Waco, has engaged national arts consulting organization Forecast Public Art to lead the process of developing the first Public Art Strategic Plan for the City of Waco, Texas. The Strategic Plan provides direction on the planning and processes necessary to further develop,…
Read MoreWaco, TX | Junio 22 de 2022: Creative Waco, con la ciudad de Waco, ha contratado a la organización nacional de consultoría de artes Forecast Public Art para liderar el proceso de desarrollo del primer Plan Estratégico de Arte Público para la ciudad de Waco, Texas. El Plan estratégico proporciona orientación sobre la planificación y…
Read MoreJune 15, 2022 – Creative Waco will regrant $250,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts American Rescue Plan over the next two years to support the arts and cultural sector’s pandemic recovery. In Fall 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts announced its $20,200,000 American Rescue Plan grant program that would provide selected Local…
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