It's time to meet.
Come through for our first Creative Community Meet-Up of the year on Saturday, March 4 from 11 AM to 1 PM CT at the Future Front HQ. Women and LGBTQ+ creatives of all kinds are welcome.
Expect good conversation, community stories and old and new faces.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
✰ Austin-local vendors and a sweet DJ set
✰ Community vibes + complimentary portraits by Dani Parsons on the Future Front patio
✰ Community announcements (more on how to submit yours below!)
THE SCHEDULE
✰ 11:00 AM — Meet us on the patio to settle in. This is a good time to explore our headquarters, grab a cup of coffee, explore vendors, get your portrait taken and introduce yourself to a few people.
✰ 11:30 AM — Community storytime begins! Special guests to be announced soon.
✰ 12:00 PM — Announcements open. If you're there, you can share (capacity limited). You can submit your announcement ahead of time here, too.
✰ 12:30 PM — Announcements close and the rest of your day begins. Feel free to grab lunch in the area, explore neighboring creative spaces and arts studios that are open, etc. Our HQ will remain open for questions and hangs until 4 PM.
HOW TO ATTEND
Tickets are $10 minimum donation for everybody and every body. *If you’re a FFTX member, this event is free for you and your guests.
If this is your first time at FFTX event, you'll also get one month of membership for free. (The link to claim this will be sent to you after the meet-up.)
All proceeds benefit our nonprofit events and programs.
Name your own ticket price at checkout:
MEET OUR SPECIAL GUESTS:
Featured DJ
Ecco Música (they/them), Future Front Resident Artist + Radio DJ
Guest Speakers
Elissa Lecoque (she/her) — Musician and Talent Manager
Zuhura McAdoo (she/her) — Multidisciplinary Creative and Curator
Pop-Ups & Vendors
Dani Parsons (she/her) — Creative Portrait + Brand Photographer
Danielle Casseus (she/her), founder of Wildly Flowered Florals
Steph Granillo (she/her), Future Front Resident Artist and Quilter
PREPARE YOUR VISIT
We’re located at 916 Springdale Road Trailer No. 3 within the Canopy Austin Complex. Our trailer is catty-corner to Building 4, which is located within the back parking lot behind Sa-Ten.
WHERE TO PARK: Canopy has a large parking lot and is accessible by bus line. Carpool, if you can!
WHAT TO DO: Our headquarters is located within Canopy Austin, which is a larger creative complex featuring creative businesses, art studios and more. Explore the property while stopping by our trailer.
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 FFTX 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!