Connect with the Arts and Art-Makers

Irving Arts Center is a safe and creative place for children, families and adults to experience the arts, make friends and learn.  Our programs reflect the diversity of our North Texas community and are designed to inspire, educate and entertain all ages.

Events throughout the year include engaging performances, gallery openings and artist talks, and hands-on art making opportunities that engage critical thinking and explore different art forms.

Inspire, Educate and Entertain

Our programs offer the perfect framework for adults and children to experience art together. From nationally-known children’s entertainers to exhibitions of beloved children’s book illustrations, Irving Arts Center offers experiences that will create lasting memories for young people and families.

Painting & Drawing Workshop with Tuncay Topcu

Irving Arts Center will host a Painting & Drawing Workshop for kids/teens (ages 8 – 15) on Sunday, November 5 from 1 – 3PM. The cost is $25 with all supplies included.

Irving Arts Center will host a Painting & Drawing Workshop for adults on Sunday, November 5 from 3:30PM – 5:30PM. The cost is $35 with all supplies included.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/ARTIST  Tuncay Topҫu is an arist based in Turkey who exhibits internationally. The exhibition, Close to Me, Far from Me will be on view at Irving Arts Center, Nov. 4, 2023 – Feb. 24, 2024. It features Topcu’s recent abstract paintings, notable for their expressive paint strokes and rich colors whose organic and amorphous areas are defined by the presence of a bold black line.