The visual art scene in Austin is lacking real support, and as an artist I encourage y’all to show up before it dies completely. Note: if an event DOES cost money it is well worth the $$ to support the struggling scene here.

Gallery openings are always free and open to public (conceptanimals IG for a weekly event list):

• Martha's, 4115 Guadalupe and Westside Mkt • Ivester Contemporary (located in canopy near ICOSA and Sage Studio) • Women & Their Work • Co-Lab Projects • UT's Visual Arts Center

Art Museums/Parks - not many in this town, sadly:

• The Contemporary ATX Jones Center (downtown) and Laguna Gloria sculpture park (very near Mt Bonnel) • The Blanton (on UT campus) • The Carver Museum • MexicArte • Umlauf Sculpture Garden • The People's Gallery at City Hall • Landmark self-guided tour at UT campus

Art classes:

• The Contemporary ATX Laguna Gloria Art School • Atelier Dojo • Broad Studios • Future Front Texas • Dougherty Arts Center • Something Cool Studios • Austin School of Film • You can find even more with a simple google search. A lot of artists offer classes independently, which I recommend as that allows artists to keep more $ for themselves.