The Amon Carter Museum welcomed its 2024 class of Carter Community Artists, focusing on supporting local talent and inclusive art projects in Fort Worth, Texas.

The YMCA in Austin hosted a bazaar featuring crafts by refugees, with sales helping artisans from Ukraine and Afghanistan. The event supported integration and provided income opportunities for newcomers.

Francine Funke's 'Fantastical Flora' exhibition opens in Austin, showcasing a mix of artistic mediums exploring botanical beauty. Free to the public and running through March 2024.

Frisco ISD unveils plans for a new 1,200-seat performing arts center, aimed to be a hub for arts culture with multipurpose spaces and art galleries, set to open in 2026.

The "Can the Trash!" Clean Beach Poster Contest invites LA County 3rd to 5th graders to create beach trash barrel designs to raise awareness about ocean pollution.

The Cultural Wellness Center celebrates Kwanzaa with activities at the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis, featuring African drumming, ancestral invocations, and educational events on Kwanzaa principles.

The Broward County Sheriff's Office is spending $460,000 on abstract sculptures titled 'Both And' from artist Matt Niebuhr and RDG Planning & Design, without public discussion of the expense.

Houston's MOCA awards $99,750 in grants to 40 local art projects through the Let Creativity Happen! program, supporting a diverse range of cultural works.

North Texans celebrate the holiday season with traditions such as Kwanzaa, an ice skating rink in Grapevine, and the lighting of a community Christmas tree in Fort Worth.

Aldine ISD and UHD partner to boost bilingual literacy in Houston via a $2.5 million grant, featuring student contributions like Miguel Huerta's bilingual book, enhancing English and Spanish reading skills.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library's new exhibit highlights the diverse personal stories and artifacts of Illinois citizens, including both celebrities and everyday residents.

San Antonio's Evalin Clark competes on "The Bachelor" to win Joey Graziadei's heart. She joins 31 others in the reality show, known for its romance and drama.

San Bernardino County teams up with a museum to educate the public on protecting California's citrus groves from invasive fruit pests through an exhibit and awareness campaigns.