Irving Arts Center is a Smithsonian-affiliated visual and performing arts facility located in the heart of Dallas / Fort Worth. The 10-acre complex features two fully-equipped theaters; five galleries with rotating exhibitions; meeting, classroom, reception and rehearsal facilities; and a verdant sculpture garden. The galleries are free to view and open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5pm.
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October 2026
Irving Arts Center offers the perfect framework for adults and children to make art together in the creative atmosphere of Irving Arts Center. Find inspiration in the gallery exhibitions, holidays and the seasons as families make art, friends and fun! NEW! During Second Sunday Fundays, take advantage of a docent-led guided tour of the galleries […]
Open Studio for Teens (Free) Open Studio for Teens is a free artmaking program held on the second Sunday of each month. Together with artists and educators, teens can explore new materials and innovative techniques through hands-on projects that draw inspiration from themes and artists featured in the Arts Center’s collection and exhibitions. The program […]
FREE guided tours are offered the Second Sunday of every month at 2PM when we open the galleries up for Second Sunday Funday family arts and craft activities. No reservation required. Self-guided tours may be taken at any time. The galleries are open from noon to 5PM Tuesday through Saturday. *Note – in February, the […]
Celebrating their 38th year, Sundays at the Symphony presented by the New Philharmonic Orchestra is back. For the opening of their 2026-2027 season, they will perform selections from Fantasia! including Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain,” Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 6” and Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours.” Box Office Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: Noon […]
Irving Arts Center’s quarterly program, Homeschooler Happenings, begins with a tour through current exhibitions. We will then take our inspiration from the exhibitions to our art making space to create our own amazing works of art! This month’s inspiration comes from the exhibition, Cultural Currency: Contemporary Art from the Riemer Collection. This amazing exhibition featuring […]
Irving Arts Center will host Ovation Fest! on October 15 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The inaugural event, which will be free to attend, will showcase Irving’s vibrant arts community in celebration of Arts and Humanities Month. The event features live musical and theatrical performances from Irving’s resident arts organizations; art-making activities; photo ops; and […]
Around 1000 A.D. in the present day country of Guatemala a highland Mayan people called the Quiche created in pictographic form a creation myth of the universe in which a pair of Hero Twins must descend into the Underworld to save the next and final generation of humanity. The story is known as the Popol […]
Join the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra as they present their 2026–2027 season with an evening dedicated to the music of George Gershwin. From the vibrant energy of An American in Paris to the unforgettable melodies that have become part of America’s musical heritage, this concert is a celebration of one of our country’s most beloved […]
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October 2026
Irving Arts Center offers the perfect framework for adults and children to make art together in the creative atmosphere of Irving Arts Center. Find inspiration in the gallery exhibitions, holidays and the seasons as families make art, friends and fun! NEW! During Second Sunday Fundays, take advantage of a docent-led guided tour of the galleries […]
October 11, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open Studio for Teens (Free) Open Studio for Teens is a free artmaking program held on the second Sunday of each month. Together with artists and educators, teens can explore new materials and innovative techniques through hands-on projects that draw inspiration from themes and artists featured in the Arts Center’s collection and exhibitions. The program […]
October 11, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE guided tours are offered the Second Sunday of every month at 2PM when we open the galleries up for Second Sunday Funday family arts and craft activities. No reservation required. Self-guided tours may be taken at any time. The galleries are open from noon to 5PM Tuesday through Saturday. *Note – in February, the […]
October 11, 2026
2:00 pm
Celebrating their 38th year, Sundays at the Symphony presented by the New Philharmonic Orchestra is back. For the opening of their 2026-2027 season, they will perform selections from Fantasia! including Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain,” Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 6” and Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours.” Box Office Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: Noon […]
October 11, 2026
3:30 pm
Irving Arts Center’s quarterly program, Homeschooler Happenings, begins with a tour through current exhibitions. We will then take our inspiration from the exhibitions to our art making space to create our own amazing works of art! This month’s inspiration comes from the exhibition, Cultural Currency: Contemporary Art from the Riemer Collection. This amazing exhibition featuring […]
October 14, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Irving Arts Center will host Ovation Fest! on October 15 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The inaugural event, which will be free to attend, will showcase Irving’s vibrant arts community in celebration of Arts and Humanities Month. The event features live musical and theatrical performances from Irving’s resident arts organizations; art-making activities; photo ops; and […]
October 15, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Around 1000 A.D. in the present day country of Guatemala a highland Mayan people called the Quiche created in pictographic form a creation myth of the universe in which a pair of Hero Twins must descend into the Underworld to save the next and final generation of humanity. The story is known as the Popol […]
October 17, 2026
6:00 pm
Join the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra as they present their 2026–2027 season with an evening dedicated to the music of George Gershwin. From the vibrant energy of An American in Paris to the unforgettable melodies that have become part of America’s musical heritage, this concert is a celebration of one of our country’s most beloved […]
October 17, 2026
7:30 pm
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