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Swim Session No. 23 β Suxxy Puxxy
Join us for the first sunset dip of Swim Sessions 2026, featuring a poolside set by Perreo Clubβs Suxxy Puxxy.
Pride Picnic 2026 at Pease Park
Dust off your picnic blanket, pretend itβs summer camp and bask in the morning sun. At this yearβs Pride Picnic, weβve got workshops galore and a 30+ pop-up shops from The Front Market. All-ages.
Y'all Dinner: A Supper Club & Fundraiser
For Future Frontβs tenth birthday, weβre 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.
AACME Cultural Arts Grants: Creative Community Talk
Stop by Future Frontβs studio to get real-time guidance on the City of Austin's grant and funding opportunities for Austin-based artists, musicians and creatives.
Hot Summer Nights Market with Red River Cultural District
Come through on July 18 at Austin's iconic Liberty Lunch for a special pop-up edition of The Front Market. All in celebration of Austinβs live music community, the Red River Cultural District and the cityβs annual Hot Summer Nights festival.
Swim Session No. 24 β DJ CASSANDRA
Join us at sunset for the second night of Swim Sessions 2026, featuring DJ CASSANDRA.
Downtown Austin Creative Retreat
Future Front Texas is partnering with The LINE Hotel to host a two-night creative retreat for Central Texas artists and musicians in the heart of downtown Austin.
Play With Clay, Collage & Charcoal
Slow into summer. Inspired by 10 years of open creative learning at Future Front, head to The LINE for a day of play, taught by local artists.
Expect clay, collage and mindful charcoal sessions with Tanya Zal, Brittany Bosco and Xochi Solis.
Swim Session No. 25 β Do Not Disturb Collective
Join us for a daytime Swim Session, featuring DJs Sonder and JP of Do Not Disturb Collective.
Cave Trip: Field Notes From The Underground
Field trip through a local cave tour and hand-make zines, in support of global artist Saya Woolfalkβs upcoming art installation at the Austin Airport. Together, weβll community-source nature rubbings, found sounds and oral histories around the city's relationship to nature and creative / community arts subcultures.
Swim Session No. 26 β Ed West
Join us at sunset for opening night of The Front Festival 2026, featuring a Swim Session with DJ Ed West of Neon Rainbows.
The Front Festival 2026 β Independent Music Showcase
Hot, Texas music. Join us in the Red River Cultural District for our Annual Music Showcase, celebrating ten years of The Front Festival.
The Front Festival 2026 β 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.
Swim Session No. 27 β Riobamba and DJ BAD APPLE
Close out summer with one final Swim Session for 2026. This is the official after-party for our end-of-season finale, The Front Festival.
Summer 2026 Season Volunteer Call
Hop on Zoom with the Future Front team for a casual, digital chat about volunteering with the org this Summer.
Central Texas Juneteenth Parade on 12th Street
UPDATE: This community watch is now cancelled due to an unexpected electrical outage in our building. Rest assured, however, that the parade is still on!
While we work to resolve this outage, Future Front will not be open for guests until Wednesday of next week. Please enjoy the parade and the block on your own today.
We appreciate your patience. These Texas summers are hot on historic buildings.
In the days of various light: Opening Reception
Join us for the opening of In the days of various light, a solo show by generational Austin-based artist Xochi Solis with support from Preservation Austin.
Friends Fair Austin: Launch Party
Returning for its second year at The Loren Hotel on May 8 and 9, Friends Fair will launch with an intimate reception at The Contemporary Austin β Jones Center, presented in partnership with Future Front. The eveningβs lineup reflects the overlapping friendships that define Austinβs analog art and live music scenes.
The Front Market: Spring 2026 Season (Day Two)
Curated by Future Front, The Front Market is an independent marketplace and fairβwelcoming more than 400 independent makers, artists, creatives and craftspeople and 10,000 visitors per year.
The Front Market: Spring 2026 Season (Day One)
Curated by Future Front, The Front Market is an independent marketplace and fairβwelcoming more than 400 independent makers, artists, creatives and craftspeople and 10,000 visitors per year.
I Was Never Meant To Survive This: Guided Tour
Join Future Front and Maria (p1nkstar) for a tour of "I Was Never Meant To Survive This," a solo show by Richie Shazam at McLennon Pen Co.
Play With Clay, Collage, Charcoal & Pencil
Slow into spring. Inspired by five years of open creative learning at Future Front, head to 1900 E 12th for a day of play, taught by local artists
Expect clay, collage and mindful drawing sessions led by Tanya Zal, Brittany Bosco, Lu Farrell and Selina Wagner.
Public Art In Austin: Creative Community Talk
As our city grows and public funding changes, what is the state of public art? And for independent artists and creative typesβwith all the talk about public art opportunities in Austinβhave you been wondering how public art applies to you?
Future Front x Pease Park: Spring Workshops at Squirrel Fest
Pease Parkβs Squirrel Fest is an annual family-friendly day to celebrate Spring and Austinβs natural ecosystemsβfrom community to the cityβs iconic native squirrel.
Creative Community Meet-Up
New to Austin? Or need time to reconnect? Come through for a classic Austin meet-up at Future Front.
Glaze Zine x Future Front: Style Your Own Editorial Portrait
Presented by Glaze Zine, with support from Future Front, craft your own editorial portrait with tips and tricks to make your photos pop.
Spring 2026 Volunteer Call
Hop on Zoom with the Future Front team for a casual, digital chat about volunteering with the org this Spring.
Analog: Future Front x Tomo Mags
Curated and presented by Future Front, Analog is a one-day pop-up at Tomo Mags in downtown Austin, celebrating analog art-making, indie print and third spaces for Women's History Month.
Amplify Austin: Future Frontβs Annual Donation Drive
100 people. $100 each. $10,000 for Future Frontβs first digital fundraiser of the year.
For 48 hours, all donations to Future Front will be matched up to $25, thanks to Amplify Austin and #LOVETITOS.
Open Studio
Kick off five years of Future Front at our Community Studio at 1900 E 12th. Weβll be open all day with a morning meditation, a curatorsβ tour of our latest exhibit and back-to-back DJ sets from our residency.
Coffee and Create with Coterie Commons
Bring a thing, make a thing! Sip some coffee, get creative, and hang out with Future Front with sounds by Sonder at Coffee and Create.
Y'all Bar: Pop-Up Art Bar & Fundraiser
Inspired by Future Frontβs annual YβALL DINNER, come through for a pop-up art bar, featuring custom cocktails, snacks and a craft workshop.
Giving Tuesday 2025
It's Giving Tuesday, y'all. Make a donation, become a volunteer, join membership or explore partnershipβeverything counts.
The Front Market: Fall 2025 Season (Day Two)
Curated by Future Front, The Front Market is an independent marketplace and fairβwelcoming more than 400 independent makers, artists, creatives and craftspeople and 10,000 visitors per year.
The Front Market: Fall 2025 Season (Day One)
Curated by Future Front, The Front Market is an independent marketplace and fairβwelcoming more than 400 independent makers, artists, creatives and craftspeople and 10,000 visitors per year.
Art Tour at The LINE Austin
In honor of Austin Studio Tour, enjoy a guided walk through The LINE Austinβs national & local art collection. Showcased works include murals by Shepard Fairey, Manik Raj Nakra and more, as well as curated exhibits by Future Front.
Austin Studio Tour at Future Front (Weekend Two)
Head to Future Front for a new group show in honor of Austin Studio Tourβfeaturing works by Austin artists in our 2025/26 Residency program.
Austin Studio Tour at Future Front (Weekend One)
Head to Future Front for a new group show in honor of Austin Studio Tourβfeaturing works by Austin artists in our 2025/26 Residency program.
Creative Community Meet-Up
Ahead of this yearβs Austin Studio Tour, come through for a classic Austin meet-up and mixer at Future Front.
Fall 2025 Volunteer Info Session
Hop on Zoom with the Future Front team for a casual, digital chat about volunteering with the org this Fall.
Heavy Heavy Heavy: Closing Reception
Join us for the closing of Heavy Heavy Heavy, a solo show by Austin-based artist and long-time Future Front collaborator Emily Ng.
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.
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.
12th Street Block Walk
Join a community walk of East 12th Street, in support of the African-American Cultural Heritage Districtβs developing strategic plan. Starting at Future Frontβs Community Studio, the Block Walk will include stops along new and old businesses in the district.
Dust off your picnic blanket, pretend itβs summer camp and bask in the morning sun. At this yearβs Pride Picnic, weβve got workshops galore and a 30+ pop-up shops from The Front Market. All-ages.