The Woodlands Arts Council celebrated another successful Waterway Arts Festival and is planning new events, including a Young Makers Market and the inaugural Texas Fine Craft Show. Proceeds support arts programs and future events.

Bobby Lee has been appointed to the Texas Commission on the Arts, promising to enhance the state's cultural landscape with his background in business and community work.

Boston seeks a new Poet Laureate to succeed Porsha Olayiwola and invites applications for the role, which involves promoting poetry and civic engagement.

The Mandeville Art Gallery at UC San Diego has received a $150,000 grant from the Teiger Foundation to support new projects and interdisciplinary programs.

A new 90-foot Hanuman statue at Sugar Land's Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, the third-largest in the US, has been met with celebration and some tension due to a local church group's demonstration.

The Lancaster Museum of Art and History presents "Desert Forest: Life with Joshua Trees," an exhibition mixing art, science, and indigenous perspectives to discuss the Mojave Desert ecosystem.

The Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklórico is presenting "25 Years of Tradition" in North Texas, showcasing the cultural diversity of Mexican dance and costume with live music.

Local artists in Casa Grande are invited to submit proposals for the 2024 Color on Concrete Art Project to transform concrete barriers into art with a $2,000 stipend.

Sculptor Joaquin Soto's "Diffusing The Stigma" exhibit at the Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie aims to raise mental health awareness among communities of color using art crafted from scrap metal.

Artist Michele Gutlove has been selected to create 'Luminous,' a glass art installation for the Lewisville Public Library, set for completion in early 2025.

Emmitt Booher showcases his photography of White Sands National Park at Branigan Cultural Center from Sept. 6 to Oct. 19 in "Dunes & Dreams," emphasizing the park's natural beauty.

The Las Cruces Museum of Art will display Clyde Butcher's photo exhibit from Sept. 6 to Dec. 28, 2024, featuring 45 large-format, black-and-white prints.

The Ontario Arts Festival will offer art, jazz, and street food on October 19, 2024, in downtown Ontario, featuring artist booths, live demonstrations, and music, with the local museums showcasing "The Art of Healing" exhibit.