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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July 2026
Join us the first Thursday of each month, at 10am at Irving Arts Center for stories and art! Explore new stories and fun art projects during this creative story time that combines art and children’s literature. Create a take-home art project and then browse the galleries with your kids as part of this fun AND […]
FREE guided tours are offered the first Saturday of every month at 2PM. No reservation required. Please note: With Independence Day falling on Saturday, July 4, the first Saturday Guided Gallery Tour will be moved to Saturday, July 11. Self-guided tours may be taken at any time. The galleries are open from noon to 5PM […]
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 […]
A gripping courtroom drama inspired by the famous 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which challenged the legality of teaching evolution in a Tennessee classroom. When a high school teacher is put on trial for introducing Darwin’s theory to his students, the case quickly becomes a national spectacle, drawing two of the country’s most formidable attorneys to […]
August 2026
FREE guided tours are offered the first Saturday of every month at 2PM. No reservation required. Self-guided tours may be taken at any time. The galleries are open from noon to 5PM Tuesday through Saturday.
October 2026
On October 8, 2026, Yasmin Levy will perform in the Dallas at Carpenter Hall, Irving Arts Center, bringing her deeply emotional voice and unforgettable musical world to audiences in Texas. Known worldwide for her unique interpretation of Ladino, the ancient Judeo-Spanish language, Yasmin Levy brings centuries-old songs into the present, blending Sephardic tradition with flamenco, […]
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July 2026
Join us the first Thursday of each month, at 10am at Irving Arts Center for stories and art! Explore new stories and fun art projects during this creative story time that combines art and children’s literature. Create a take-home art project and then browse the galleries with your kids as part of this fun AND […]
July 2, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE guided tours are offered the first Saturday of every month at 2PM. No reservation required. Please note: With Independence Day falling on Saturday, July 4, the first Saturday Guided Gallery Tour will be moved to Saturday, July 11. Self-guided tours may be taken at any time. The galleries are open from noon to 5PM […]
July 11, 2026
2:00 pm
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 […]
July 12, 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 […]
July 12, 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 […]
July 12, 2026
2:00 pm
A gripping courtroom drama inspired by the famous 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which challenged the legality of teaching evolution in a Tennessee classroom. When a high school teacher is put on trial for introducing Darwin’s theory to his students, the case quickly becomes a national spectacle, drawing two of the country’s most formidable attorneys to […]
July 24, 2026
7:30 pm
August 2026
FREE guided tours are offered the first Saturday of every month at 2PM. No reservation required. Self-guided tours may be taken at any time. The galleries are open from noon to 5PM Tuesday through Saturday.
June 30, 2026
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
October 2026
On October 8, 2026, Yasmin Levy will perform in the Dallas at Carpenter Hall, Irving Arts Center, bringing her deeply emotional voice and unforgettable musical world to audiences in Texas. Known worldwide for her unique interpretation of Ladino, the ancient Judeo-Spanish language, Yasmin Levy brings centuries-old songs into the present, blending Sephardic tradition with flamenco, […]
June 30, 2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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