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‘This feels personal’: Beloved Dallas whale wall mural painted over for World Cup display

Emma Ruby — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:15:03 -0500

The life-sized whale mural was painted in 1999 as the 82nd installation of a nationwide campaign for marine conservation.

How ‘No ICE in the Cup’ is turning World Cup hype into a fight for joy in Dallas

Preston Barta — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:48:22 -0500

Dallas artist Angel Faz brings bold protest art to a national campaign pushing for safe, welcoming World Cup spaces free from fear and intimidation.

Refusing the white wall: Concurrence exhibit to turn Dallas into a living canvas for a day

Preston Barta — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:32:25 -0500

Multimedia artist Destiny King is bringing over 55 artists to Barro East Dock for a one-day immersive experience.

Dallas Has No Culture? We Disagree, And We’ve Got A New Video Series To Prove It

Alyssa Fields — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500

We're tired of hearing this city has no culture. We've got 10 times the culture of other cities and probably zero times the rats.

A Guide to the 2026 Dallas Art Fair

Kendall Morgan — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:02:10 -0500

Dallas is home to some of the world's most prolific art collectors, and now you can schmooze with them at the annual affair. Here's everything you don't want to miss.

Chrome, Canvas, Cultura: Art On Main’s Chicano Exhibition Redefines East Dallas Experience

Preston Barta — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:06:09 -0500

Chicano Exhibition Redefines East Dallas Experience" />Discover 58 artists, lowrider culture and the vibrant heritage of the North Texas Chicano community this month.

An Act of Censorship Leaves UNT Facing an Identity Crisis

Alyssa Fields — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:15:24 -0500

The removal of an exhibit and the silence from officials that followed have ruptured fault lines at a university that has built a reputation as an artists' enclave.

Granada Theater Wants A Local Artist to Design Snail Mail’s Show Poster

Carly May Gravley — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:23:10 -0500

The indie-rock darling still needs a poster before she comes through here next month, so the Granada is opening it up to North Texas artists.

In the Wake of Exhibit Removal, ‘There is a Crisis For Artistic Freedom Unfolding at UNT’

William Harris — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:23:07 -0500

The University of North Texas has made a habit of pulling art from public view in recent years.

Artist and Immigrant Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez Will Not Be Silenced

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:14:12 -0600

Victor Quiñonez’s murals showcase immigrants' stories. But the art is being censored.