The Sac Film Fest's winter session opens this weekend with international shorts, panels and a sold-out feature premiere at The Sofia.

Flagstaff's Southside now features two new public art pieces honoring its history. "Rustle" by Beth Nybeck and the "Historic Dunbar School Plaque" commemorate local stories and heritage.

After 30 years in Montrose, Anya Tish Gallery will close on December 31. The farewell show ended in early December and the space will be open by appointment through month‑end.

A sculpture named Hazmatt, made from retired dumpsters by artist Kenneth Eugene Hall, Jr., has been erected at the Norman HHWF to promote environmental sustainability.

Dallas seeks art for Harry Stone Center, budgets $120,000; kids' Build Your Own Hero Workshop with LEGO, art, storytelling, photos with Santa, and artists' guidance on December 13, 2025. RSVP required.

Austin’s 5th Street has been named a state cultural district — a designation organizers say will bring funding, signage and tourists to the historic Mexican American corridor.

Welders, carpenters and conservators have been overhauling the Battleship Texas at Gulf Copper in Galveston, with hull repairs, deck restoration and gun work moving the ship toward a 2026 reopening.

A bronze bust of former Mayor Ed Lee was installed at San Francisco City Hall Friday, taking the pedestal that once held a decommissioned James Phelan sculpture. The donation‑funded work was placed at the Polk Street entrance amid Arts Commission approvals.

Sir Ian McKellen will perform One Knight Only at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Jan. 30, 2026, in a donated benefit that includes a free student matinee.

A nonprofit arts group has leased the former downtown cinemas at 814 S. 3rd St. and plans a multi‑venue incubator with theaters, studios and training programs.

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center offers a diverse winter program, including poetry, comedy events, art exhibitions, salsa classes, and a festival celebrating Zora Neale Hurston.

Arlington announces a week of free holiday festivities from Dec 10-16, including a parade, lights display, and cultural events.

The "Art of Banksy: Without Limits" exhibition featuring over 200 pieces of the artist's work, including rare originals and reproductions, is coming to the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego on January 30, 2026.