12th Street Block Walk
Join a community walk of East 12th Street, in support of the African-American Cultural Heritage District’s developing strategic plan. Starting at Future Front’s Community Studio, the Block Walk will include stops along new and old businesses in the district.
Open Sounds with Heavy Heavy Heavy
Join a listening tour of Heavy Heavy Heavy, featuring original ceramics, steel and sound compositions by Austin-based artist Emily No Good.
Eastside Kings Festival at Future Front
Future Front is an official location for Eastside Kings Festival, a two-day, multi-venue takeover of historic jazz and blues on 12th Street.
Creative Community Meet-Up
Ahead of this year’s Austin Studio Tour, come through for a classic Austin meet-up and mixer at Future Front.
East Austin Studio Tour at Future Front (Weekend One)
Head to Future Front for a new group show in honor of Austin Studio Tour—featuring works by Austin artists in our 2025/26 Residency program.
East Austin Studio Tour at Future Front (Weekend Two)
Head to Future Front for a new group show in honor of Austin Studio Tour—featuring works by Austin artists in our 2025/26 Residency program.
Art Tour at The LINE Austin
In honor of Austin Studio Tour, enjoy a guided walk through The LINE Austin’s national & local art collection. Showcased works include murals by Shepard Fairey, Manik Raj Nakra and more, as well as curated exhibits by Future Front.
East Austin Studio Tour at Future Front (Weekend Two)
Head to Future Front for a new group show in honor of Austin Studio Tour—featuring works by Austin artists in our 2025/26 Residency program.
East Austin Studio Tour at Future Front (Weekend Two)
Head to Future Front for a new group show in honor of Austin Studio Tour—featuring works by Austin artists in our 2025/26 Residency program.
The Front Market: Fall 2025 Season (Day One)
Curated by Future Front, The Front Market is an independent marketplace and fair—welcoming more than 400 independent makers, artists, creatives and craftspeople and 10,000 visitors per year.
The Front Market: Fall 2025 Season (Day Two)
Curated by Future Front, The Front Market is an independent marketplace and fair—welcoming more than 400 independent makers, artists, creatives and craftspeople and 10,000 visitors per year.
Y'all Bar: A Pop-Up Fundraiser
Inspired by Future Front’s annual Y’ALL DINNER, come through for a pop-up art bar, featuring custom cocktails, snacks and a craft workshop.
The Front Market: Spring 2026 Season
Curated by Future Front, The Front Market is an independent marketplace and fair—welcoming more than 400 independent makers, artists, creatives and craftspeople and 10,000 visitors per year.
Y'all Dinner: A Supper Club & Fundraiser
For Future Front’s fifth birthday, we’re hosting an intimate multi-course supper club with one of our favorite South Indian-Texan chefs Deepa Shridhar on July 16, 17 and 18, 2026.
Twerk-Outs at The Future Front House
Head to 1900 East 12th every Wednesday in October for another edition of Twerk-Outs by Austin-based artist Ladi Earth.
Swim Session No. 22 ★ DJ Beaujolais
And that’s a wrap on this year’s season of Swim Sessions. Step out for a closing night by the pool with DJ Beaujolais.
VIBE Downtown
Designed by Future Front for the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, VIBE Downtown amplifies the art, local culture and vibe of Austin, Texas.
This year's inaugural two-day festival features activations from five Austin tastemakers: Where Y'all At Though?!, The Mosaic Workshop, Bobby Pudrido, Slow Fashion Festival and Shake It Africa.
Austin Zine Fiends at The Future Front House
Join Austin Zine Friends and Lone Star Zine Fest at The Future Front House every first Saturday of the month for Austin Zine Fiends!, a monthly zine-making meetup for anyone interested in zine community.
Heavy Heavy Heavy: Opening Reception
Join us for the opening of Heavy Heavy Heavy, a solo show by Austin-based artist and long-time Future Front collaborator Emily Ng.
The Front Festival 2025 ★ Labor Day Pool Party
To close out The Front Festival 2025, join us for a daytime pool party, featuring Future Front Resident DJs Helios and Damino.
The Front Festival 2025 ★ Independent Film Showcase
Hot, Texas films. Meet us under the stars and by the lake for a curated selection of 12 independent films by women and LGBTQ+ directors and writers in Texas, plus community panels and performances with The Contemporary Austin.
The Front Festival 2025 ★ Independent Music Showcase
Hot, Texas music. Join us at Antone’s Nightclub for our Annual Music Showcase, featuring a blend of contemporary cumbia, conjunto and experimental acts from San Antonio and Austin, Texas.
The Front Festival 2025 ★ Opening Night Swim
To kick off The Front Festival 2025, enjoy another Swim Session at The LINE Hotel Austin featuring local favorite DJ HoneyPocket.
Austin Zine Fiends at The Future Front House
Join Austin Zine Friends and Lone Star Zine Fest at The Future Front House every first Saturday of the month for Austin Zine Fiends!, a monthly zine-making meetup for anyone interested in zine community.
Emotional Landscapes by Steph Granillo: Opening Reception
Join us at The LINE Hotel Austin on July 31 to celebrate Emotional Landscapes, an installation by Austin based artist Steph Granillo in the lobby’s West Gallery.
Swim Session No. 19 ★ DJ Wyldflower
Come through for our second Swim Session of the season, featuring Future Front Resident Artist DJ HoneyPocket.
Hot Summer Nights Market with Red River Cultural District
Come out for our second-annual night market, y’all. We’re popping up at Hot Summer Nights this July to celebrate Austin’s live music community in Red River Cultural District.
Plus-Size Community Clothing Swap + Fundraiser
Our Plus-Size Clothing Swap is back by popular demand—celebrating all sizes XL+ while fundraising for Future Front. So, it’s time to clear out your closet & snag new-to-you garments!
Y'all Dinner: A Supper Club & Fundraiser
For Future Front’s fourth birthday, we’re hosting an intimate multi-course supper club with one of our favorite South Indian-Texan chefs, Deepa Shridhar.
Gays With Clay at The Future Front House
Gays with Clay is taking over The Future Front House on Sunday, June 22 for Pride Month. No experience necessary!
Austin Arts & Culture Funding: Creative Community Talk
Did you know that the City of Austin offers funding for Central Texas independent artists and arts organizations—and that the future of these grants needS your feedback?
Spilled Fruit: Opening Reception
Join us for the opening of Spilled Fruit, a guest exhibit by Chance Weick, celebrating queer creativity and self-expression.
Austin Zine Fiends at The Future Front House
Join Austin Zine Friends and Lone Star Zine Fest at The Future Front House every first Saturday of the month for Austin Zine Fiends!, a monthly zine-making meetup for anyone interested in zine community.
Pride Picnic 2025 at Pease Park
Dust off your picnic blanket, pretend it’s summer camp and bask in the morning sun. At this year’s Pride Picnic, we’ve got workshops galore and a 30+ pop-up shops from The Front Market. All-ages.
A-ha! by iris kwon: Opening Reception
Join us on June 26 at The LINE Hotel Austin to celebrate A-HA!, an installation by Future Front resident artist Iris Kwon in the hotel’s East Gallery.
Swim Session No. 18 ★ DJ Dana Scully
Join us at sunset for the first night of Swim Sessions 2025, featuring vinyl DJ Dana Scully of Queer Vinyl Co.
Gays With Clay at The Future Front House
Gays with Clay is taking over The Future Front House on Sunday, June 22 for Pride Month. No experience necessary!
Growth at The Future Front House
Flwrpot Collective is taking over The Future Front House on Saturday, June 21 for an evening of art installations, spoken word and tamales. Free and open to the public.
Open Sounds: Healing Studio for Independent Artists & Creatives
Join wellness practitioner Sara Palma for a summer solstice sound bath and meditation session in Future Front’s gallery and workshop studio.
BABESTOCK 2025
Future Front is proud to support BABESTOCK 2025, North America's first electronic music festival featuring femme and gender-expansive artists on June 14 and 15 in Austin, Texas.
Summer 2025 Volunteer Call
Hop on Zoom with the Future Front team for a casual, digital chat about volunteering with the org this Summer.
Austin Zine Fiends at The Future Front House
Join Austin Zine Friends and Lone Star Zine Fest at The Future Front House every first Saturday of the month for Austin Zine Fiends!, a monthly zine-making meetup for anyone interested in zine community.
The In-Between: Opening Reception with The Gallery ATX
Join us for the opening of The In-Between. A guest exhibit by The Gallery ATX, this group show and zine launch explores the spaces where queer love, intimacy, and community grow.
Venues 101
On May 21, join us at DASA in downtown Austin to talk shop on finding, preparing and managing venue relationships for cultural events, short-term creative projects, solo art exhibitions and more. Bring an event or exhibit you’re working on to workshop in real-time!
This event is part of ART AND MONEY, a limited learning series for DIY artists, independent creatives and small business owners.
Join a community walk of East 12th Street, in support of the African-American Cultural Heritage District’s developing strategic plan. Starting at Future Front’s Community Studio, the Block Walk will include stops along new and old businesses in the district.