The Woodlands Arts Council Reveals An Exciting Lineup of Events for 2024

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The Woodlands Arts Council invites the community to experience art in a whole new way in 2024 with expanded offerings and events. For nearly two decades, TWAC has delighted The Woodlands with the nationally recognized The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. The long-term success of this event has culminated in $1.4 million in charitable giving since TWAC’s founding in 2005. Now in 2024, plans to expand event offerings and programming will bring back the popular April arts festival, a new young artist market, and the first-ever Texas Fine Craft Show.

The 19th Annual The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival returns April 12, 13, & 14, 2024, for three days of artistic discovery along The Woodlands Waterway and in Town Green Park. This longstanding & beloved community event springs up with 200 fine artists from around the world, celebrates the literary arts with Books on The Green, and provides free creative children’s activities at ARTopoly. The popular Art Dash Party presented by The Woodlands Compounding Pharmacy will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott on April 12, 2024.

Tickets go on sale on February 1, 2024! Learn more here: https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/festival

In the fall, the first-ever Young Makers Market comes to Market Street The Woodlands on September 7, 2024. This fun new event is a mini arts festival for students ages 8-18 to sell their original one-of-a-kind creations. This program will foster learning about entrepreneurship, marketing, and creativity! Young Makers Market will be free for the entire community to come out and support talented young artists.

"Market Street is a longtime supporter of the local arts community," said Market Street Marketing Director Noemi Gonzalez. "We are delighted to host the first Young Makers Market and look forward to the event inspiring creativity in both participants and attendees."

Young Maker Applications open March 1, 2024; learn more here: https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/programs/young-makers-market

To close out the year, the previously announced Texas Fine Craft Show comes to life at The Woodlands Resort November 1-3, 2024. The Texas Fine Craft Show will welcome art lovers to a curated indoor environment that celebrates the art of fine craft. This intimate show will display handcrafted works from fiber, wood, jewelry, glass, and ceramic juried fine artisans using techniques from around the world. A VIP Preview Party will be held on November 1, 2024, as an exclusive first-look luxury shopping experience, with more planned throughout the weekend, including Q+As and workshops. Artist Applications open on January 16, 2024. More information to follow.

In addition to these three cornerstone events, be on the lookout for small exhibits, workshops and Q+As at The Woodlands Arts Council's new space on Grogans Mill Road. Visit Us: https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/directions.aspx

“The arts festival is a longstanding tradition in The Woodlands Community, and we look forward to introducing everyone to these exciting new events!” -Jenny Carattini-Wright, Executive Director.

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The Woodlands Arts Council Student Art Scholarship application is currently open to graduating high school seniors in Montgomery County. The application closes on January 23, 2024, at midnight CST; learn more here: https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/programs/studentartscholarship

Get involved and help make art matter; become an art lover member to support TWAC year-round programming: https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/about/artlover

OR sign up to volunteer: https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/festival/volunteer3