All Events that are offered through Mesquite Arts Center's educational programming are funded through Mesquite Arts Council. In addition to Mesquite Arts Center's educational programming, we do offer resident group programming at an additional cost. Ranging in price from $0-$25 per ticket.
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Tote-and-Go Services: FREE Art pick-up services on Mondays at 12 PM inside the Mesquite Arts Center’s lobby area. First-come, first-serve event. Serving 100+ kits weekly.
Just For Kids: Saturday education class that focuses on culture.
MAC Doodles: Virtual illustration class for beginners, intermediate, and expert-level artists. Hosted by Dallas artist Joe Cadena.
Create Your Own (Virtual Programming): Premiering every other Last Wednesday of the Month on Mesquite Arts Center’s YouTube channel at 4 PM. Created as an afterschool art education series.
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2023 Fall Educational Programming:
Main Gallery Exhibition:
The Encaustic Center (curated by Bonny Lebowitz)
Featuring: Lisa Barth, Dave Cudlipp, and Mary Ellen Wells
Title: Color Play
July 10- September 23
Artist Reception: Sept 9 | 6-7:30 PM
Chamber Gallery Exhibition:
Iron Frog Press (curated by Matt Bagley)
Title: Cohort Show
July 10- September 23
Main + Chamber Gallery Exhibition:
Angel Fernandez + Winter Rusiloski
Title: Playground in Terlingua
Location: Main Gallery + Chamber Gallery
October 2 - Dec 17
Artist Reception: Dec 16 | 6-7:30 PM
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Sept 4 | Facility Closed | No Services
Sept 4 | Tote-and-Go Services| No Services- Labor Day (Facility Closed) 12 PM | Lobby
Sept 9 | Just For Kids | Just For Kids | Grandparents + Step-parents Day | Alibejias Painting with Garcia’s Magical Creations
Sept 11 | Tote-and-Go Services | Video Game Day | 12 PM | Lobby
Sept 16 | Mesquite Symphony Orchestra | Short Ride In America | 7 PM | Concert Hall | Ticket Event | www. mesquitesymphony.org
Sept 18 | Tote-and-Go Services | Ceramic Catus Planters | 12 PM | Lobby
Sept 25 | Tote-and-Go Services | Dia de Los Muertos Crafts | 12 PM | Lobby
Sept 27 | Virtual Programming | Hispanic Heritage Month | with Joe Cadena | 4 PM | YouTube
Oct 2 | Tote-and-Go Services | World Teachers Day + National Mad Hatter Day | 12 PM | Lobby
Oct 9 | Tote-and-Go Services | Indigenous Peoples Day | 12 PM | Lobby
Sunday, Oct 15 | Mesquite Community Band presents | Things That Go Bump in the Night | 4 PM | Concert Hall | Free
Oct 16 | Tote-and-Go Services | National Dessert Day (Oct 14) + Wreath (Oct 12) | 12 PM | Lobby
Oct 23 | Tote-and-Go Services | National Pumpkin Day | 12 PM | Lobby
Oct 25 | Virtual Programming | Sugar Skull History with Maggie Wolters | YouTube | 4 PM
Oct 28 | Dia de Los Muertos Cultural Celebration | 4-7 PM | Free | Front and Courtyard
Oct 28 | Just For Kids Events for Dia de Los Muertos | 4-6 PM | In Person
- Party Rock Dance + Salsa: Jennifer Gonzales
- Painting Project with Paige
- Videography: Leo Salazar (DJ Leo J)
- Photography: Shawn Samuell
- Bracelet Making with Poppy Xander
- Robert Lopez with Durty Laundry Clothing - silk screening workshop
- Printshop A Go-Go with Iron Frog Press
- Art B Activities (Dia de Los Muertos Theme)
- Face Painting: Liliana Estrada
- Sugar Skulls by Maggie
- Papier Mache by Liliana Estrada
Oct 28 | In-Person Event | Dia de Los Muertos Celebration | 4-7 PM | YouTube | Annual Event
- Book Alter: by Read. Play. Talk
- El Mercado/ Market: ( Street Market Village INSIDE front of the parking lot.) by: Hecho con Amor
- MISD “Mariachi Estrellas de Mesquite”
- Band: Lara Latin
- DJ: by: (DJ Storm)
- Just For Kids Activities
- Grupo Folkorico Mexico Lindo
- Mojigangas by Cara Mia Theatre
- Haunted Hospital by Mesquite Arts Theatre
Oct 28 | Mesquite Symphony Orchestra | The Adventures of Youth | 7 PM | Concert Hall | Ticket Even
Featuring John Williams' The Adventures of Indiana Jones, a World Premiere by local composer Nicolas Miranda, Julia Wolfe's Fountain of Youth, and the bilingual version of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf (Pedro y el lobo)
Oct 30 | Tote-and-Go Services | Halloween | 12 PM | Lobby
Nov 4 | Just For Kids | Lumen Prints with Ashley Whitt | 10 -12 PM | Location: TBD
Nov 6 | Tote-and-Go Services | Fall + Veterans | 12 PM | Lobby
Nov 13 | Tote-and-Go Services | Turkeys | 12 PM | Lobby
Nov 21 | Tote-and-Go Services | Leftovers | 12 PM | Lobby
Nov 23 | Facility Closed (Observing Thanksgiving)
Nov 24 | Facility Closed (Observing Thanksgiving)
Nov 25 | Facility Closed (Observing Thanksgiving)
Nov 26 | Facility Closed (Observing Thanksgiving)
Nov 28 | Tote-and-Go Services | Holiday Theme | 12 PM | Lobby
Nov 30 | Virtual Programming | MAC Doodles: Chinese New Year | with Joe Cadena | 4 PM | YouTube
Dec 2 - 17 | MAT | It’s A Wonderful LIfe Radio Show | BB | 7-9PM | Ticketed Event | www.mesquiteartstheatre.org | 2023 Season (mesquiteartstheatre.org)
Dec 9 | MCB | The Sounds of the Season | CH | 7-8 PM | FREE and Open to the public
Dec 16 | MSO | A Winter Celebration | CH | 7:30-9 PM | Ticketed Event | www.mesquitesymphony.org
Dec 16 | Artists Reception | Color Play | 6-7:30 PM | Main Gallery
Friday, Dec 22 | Facility Closed (Christmas Holiday)
Saturday, Dec 23 | Facility Closed (Christmas Holiday)
Sunday, Dec 24 | Facility Closed (Christmas Holiday)
Monday, Dec 25 |Facility Closed (Christmas Holiday)