Soft opening on October 14, The Future Front House is a community space by and for creative types on 1900 E. 12th St. ✰✰✰
Join us to welcome The Future Front House into existence, y’all. We’ll be open all day to celebrate and show you around.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
✰ 1:30 PM CT — a sweet little tour of The Future Front House & our new historic neighborhood
✰ 2:30 PM CT — a community sketching and botanical drawing session with Skechers Club and Queer Figure Drawing Club
✰ 4 to 6 PM CT —
DJ set by Mira Mira
Community snack board, featuring charcuterie and cheeses from women & LGBTQ-owned business (!!!)
Complimentary drink menus by Tito’s Handmade Vodka & Topo Chico
✰ ALL DAY LONG —
Daytime hangs and celebratory vibes
Curated in-store shopping experiences with The Little Gay Shop & Redeemer Small Batch
Creative pop-ups from Future Vagabond, Temazcal Life, Clew Vintage and more!
BEHIND THE FUTURE FRONT HOUSE
Open for work-shops, shows & events on weeknights and weekends, as well as weekday drop-ins, The Future Front House is run by women & LGBTQ+ creatives—open to all.
The House features:
✰ 1200 sq. ft. space for creative community gatherings, workshops and rentals with a capacity of 100
✰ Future Front workshops, art shows and community meet-ups, as well as events by and for artists and creatives within the Austin community
✰ Sliding scale rental options for creative community events of all kinds
✰ Weekday creative coworking membership
✰ An historical mural by Chris Rogers (more murals coming soon!)
✰ An upcoming creative community garden
✰ Retail experience by The Little Gay Shop & Redeemer Small Batch
HOW TO ATTEND
This event is open to the public by RSVP and suggested donation. Family-friendly!
If you’re a Future Front member, this event is free for you and your guests.
All proceeds benefit our nonprofit events and programs. Name your own ticket price at checkout:
PREPARE YOUR VISIT
The Future Front House is located at 1900 E. 12th Street within the historic East 12th Street District.
WHERE TO PARK: The Future Front House has a large parking lot across the street and is directly accessible by bus line. Carpool, if you can!
WHAT TO DO: The Future Front House is located within the historic East 12th Street District, which is home to many other creative spaces and businesses, as well as organizations like Six Square. Explore the District while you’re around.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a hello@futurefronttexas.org.
IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTES + GUIDELINES —
All Future Front staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s guidelines and values.
All Future Front sessions are currently held online, outdoors or in open-air spaces where quality air flow is possible, ADA compliance is prioritized and assisted mobility devices can be utilized.
All Future Front sessions follow capacity limits to reduce crowding of any kind.
All guests are required to practice mutual respect and social distancing, as well as follow APH’s COVID-19 Guidelines, which currently include:
At all levels, people can wear a mask based on personal preference, informed by their personal level of risk.
People with COVID-19 symptoms and/or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should not participate in an in-person Future Front event or visit a Future Front location until they test negative and/or they are no longer at risk.
People with a positive COVID-19 test and/or not fully vaccinated should not participate in an in-person Future Front event or visit a Future Front location until they test negative and/or they are fully vaccinated and no longer at risk.
GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!
THIS PROJECT IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TITO’S HANDMADE VODKA, TOPO CHICO, AS WELL AS FUTURE FRONT’S DONORS AND MEMBERS. THANK YOU!