East Austin Studio Tour at The Future Front House!
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Head to The Future Front House for a new group show in honor of Big Medium’s Austin Studio Tour—featuring our 2023/24 resident artists. Stop by anytime between 12 and 6 PM CT on November 16 and/or 17.
All are welcome. Scroll for more details.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Throughout the weekend, we’ll have special workshops and pop-ups with artists and creatives involved in Future Front’s programs:
Saturday, Nov. 16 (12 to 6pm) — The WATER Shop: A Pop-Up Bookshop hosted by independent artist Megz Kelli, a 2024 recipient of our Creative Future of Texas Fund. Learn more and RSVP here.
Sunday, Nov. 17 (1 to 3pm) — Play With Clay: A Clay Workshop hosted by Tanya Zal, artist and member of Future Front’s curatorial advisory board. Learn more and RSVP here.
Sunday, Nov. 17 (4 to 6pm) — Play With Paint: A Paint-And-Sip Pop-Up hosted by Kayla Kennedy, a 2023/24 Future Front Resident Artist. Learn more and RSVP here.
ABOUT THE SHOW
centering ritual AND craft, this show will feature multidisciplinary works from women & lgbtq+ artists in future front’s residency program.
More details to be announced.
meet the artists
Coming soon
ABOUT THE CURATOR
Coming soon
HOW TO ATTEND
No RSVP is required. If you’d like to RSVP for updates or to make a donation, please use the form below.
Every pledge made with your ticket will directly benefit the administration of our Creative Future of Texas Fund, a micro-grants program for emerging creatives and small business owners in Texas.
Name your own ticket price at checkout to donate:
*If you are a Future Front member, please provide your name at the door for entry or head to members.futurefronttexas.org or futurefrontmembership.squarespace.com to access member rates for event tickets, applications & other perks at anytime.
PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO THE FUTURE FRONT HOUSE
The Future Front House is located at 1900 E. 12th Street.
WHERE TO PARK: The Future Front House has a large paid parking lot across the street and is directly accessible by bus line. There’s also free parking up and down the street and in surrounding neighborhoods. 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.
OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY 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 code of conduct and values.
Capacity is limited to reduce crowding of any kind and all events will be held in primarily outdoor and open-air spaces or have access to proper ventilations and well-maintained A/C systems.
At Future Front events, all guests are expected to follow Austin-local health and safety guidelines for gatherings, as well as practice consideration with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and any other legal, mind-altering or dangerous substances and objects. This includes:
As Future Front strives to be a good neighbor, we also discourage the use of tobacco products on the property of nearby businesses and residences, to improve air quality, throughout our events.
Tobacco use and electronic smoking device use are not permitted at any time within Future Front properties and event spaces at least 15 ft from entrances, exits, operational windows, or ventilation system intake vents.
Littering of tobacco-related products on the grounds or parking lots is also prohibited.
Concealed or open weapons and firearms (including handguns) are not allowed at any Future Front venues.
GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!
BEHIND Austin Studio Tour
The Austin Studio Tour, produced by Big Medium, is a free, self-guided art event in Austin, Texas.
The annual East and West Austin Studio Tours provide opportunities for artists all over Austin to connect, showcase current work, and for the public to experience the cultural vibrancy of our city.
BEHIND FUTURE FRONT
HOMEGROWN IN AUSTIN, FUTURE FRONT IS AN AWARD-WINNING CULTURE SPACE AND EXHIBITION SERIES—WITH WOMEN AND LGBTQ+ CREATIVES AT THE FRONT.
As an arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival. Beyond our flagship showcases, we host year-round shows and workshops at our creative space in historic East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.
Through these programs and collaborations, we invite the public to dream of a future where creativity, curiosity and intersectional design thrive in Texas—where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities. Learn more at futurefronttexas.org.
THE FUTURE FRONT HOUSE IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY The City of Austin Economic Development Department, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, Waymo, The LINE Hotel Austin, Pease Park Conservancy, the Red River Cultural District, Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, Topo Chico, as well as Future Front’s donors and members. THANK YOU!