In support of global artist Saya Woolfalk’s upcoming art installation at the Austin Airport, we journeyed out to Longhorn Cavern State Park to explore the caves and community-source nature rubbings and found sounds. Following the trip, we gathered at Future Front’s location on 1900 E 12th to assemble collages and share oral histories around Austin’s relationship to nature and community arts subcultures.

As part of Future Front’s commitment to Open Learning, we created the Downtown Austin Creative Retreat to provide Central Texas artists and musicians with complimentary stays at The LINE Hotel Austin, 1:1 coaching and peer mentorship, one full year of Events Membership at Future Front, as well as free access to all retreat programming.

Open for eight days only, suspended belief is a coming-of-age story. Through 30+ pieces created over the last four years, the show chronicles Rewon’s practice, as well as her nostalgic reorganization of identity and evangelical faith.

Returning for its tenth anniversary, The Front Festival 2026 centered Austin’s DIY scenes and the art of making indie music and film in Texas. From future-forward conversations with up-and-coming Texas rapper LYNN to one-night-only screenings of Iranian-Texan films like award-winning filmmaker Bita Ghasemi’s Firewall, 600 guests gathered for a weekend of creativity, community and conversation.

Curated by Future Front Advisor Leah Kearse and local artist Via Ceaser, the show brought together Texas-based Black artists across disciplines, creating a space for reflection and celebration through visual art and storytelling.

During the pop-up, all were invited to walk up and down the block to enjoy the one-and-only, 100% free Hot Summer Nights festival, featuring more than 50 shows and live sets by Austin musicians in some of the city's iconic Red River venues.

Pride Picnic welcomed 2500+ visitors in 2026. Thank you for another incredible year!

Austin-based chef Deepa Shridhar and Future Front Executive Director Jane Hervey host their third-annual supper club and community fundraiser.

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Future Front’s community studio is located at 1900 E 12th Street (also known as Dozen Street) within East Austin’s historic African-American Cultural Heritage District.