Back again in Gough Gallery is the Visual Art Society of Texas’s signature exhibition, 175-Mile! Join us in celebrating the opening of this year’s selection of works, accepted from artists within a 175 mile radius around Denton. As a juried show, winners will be announced at the reception.

Directed by Jordan Fuchs from choreography developed in collaboration with Melissa Sanderson, Configure is a 90-minute performance installation for 10 dancers created for an audience free to come and go as it likes. Featuring pairs of dancers engaged in a meditative alignment of bones and body shapes, Configure is as much a visual spectacle as a performance, challenging borders between visual and performing arts, between dance and sculpture. It is  performed to an original sound score by the Denton-based composer Leoncarlo Canlas.

Featuring the dancers: Annalise Boydston, M.J. Bryce, Daniel Garcia, Whitney Geldon, Ethan Gonzalez, KD Milligan, Ashley Petersen, Lily Sloan, Kiara Tyalor and Breana Young

Format: A durational performance installation for an audience free to wander through the space and come and go as they like. One night only!

The performance, supported by a 2024 GDAC ARTIST MICRO-GRANT is free!

Jordan Fuchs is Professor and Head of the Dance Division at Texas Woman’s University, the founder of the Texas Dance Improvisation Festival and a former Fulbright Specialist. His choreography for stage, screens, museums and outdoor spaces is grounded in improvisational practice, specifically the bias towards disorientation, sensation and process of contact improvisation. His choreographic research focuses on the crafting of relationships between dancers, whether spatially through the use of counterpoint or through the touch-based partnering. More recently his research has focused on language-based prompts for movement generation and on blurring boundaries between the visual and performing arts through dance as sculpture, painting and photograph. His choreography has been presented across the US and internationally in Europe, Asia and Australia. He holds a BA in Religion from Oberlin College and an MFA in Choreography from Ohio State University. www.jordanfuchs.org, @jfchs11

Join us for a fun and hands-on needle felting workshop led by artist and University of North Texas student, Lera Watts! Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this welcoming session will guide you through the basics of needle felting.

Lera will lead a live demonstration where you'll learn how to create an adorable bumblebee to take home with you! This workshop is free to attend and all materials are provided.

Spots are limited, so reserve yours now!

Sign up for the workshop here.

Next on the walls of Festival Hall is the Artists Enclave’s Ten & Now exhibition celebrating 10 years of the Enclave! More details to come.

Please join us at UNT’s Murchison Performing Arts Center, one of our sister galleries in Denton, to celebrate the latest artist on display, Sarah DePetris. For more information about displaying work at Murchison, to apply, and to read Sarah’s artist statement, visit the Murchison sister gallery webpage.

Join us for an unforgettable night as All Star Karaoke returns to light up the stage, benefitting two amazing organizations - GDAC and KUZU!

We're bringing together some of your favorite local musicians and community legends for an evening of epic performances you won’t want to miss. Expect the unexpected as performers ditch their usual sets and belt out karaoke favorites!

This year’s lineup includes:
Grady Don Sandlin
Ryan Becker
Chris Welch
Scott Porter
Scott Danbom
Chelsey Danielle
Stefanie Lazcano
Kody Jackson
Lauren Upshaw
Kelly Upshaw
Joey & Amy Hawkins
Brian Beck
Amber Briggle
Paul Metzler
Susan Davis
...and more!!!

VIP TABLES are now available! Get up close to the action and enjoy the show in style — click the link below to check out the VIP options and grab your tickets before they’re gone! Purchase tickets and VIP tables here.

Doors open @ 7 PM and showtime starts @ 8 PM!

Proceeds will benefit the Greater Denton Arts Council and KUZU Radio, helping keep Denton’s creative spirit alive and thriving.

Come out for an open skill-sharing creative gathering providing a casual, supportive atmosphere for those interested in fiber art. Feel free to drop in and out of workshop sessions at your leisure.

To learn more about Sew Gold, visit their website.

Meetings are held at GDAC at least once a month.

The Early Birds is a newly established early music ensemble dedicated to celebrating the rich and expressive sounds of the Baroque era. Founded by Sydney ZumMallen—a Juilliard alumna and current faculty member at the University of North Texas—the group brings a fresh and historically informed perspective to this early baroque repertoire.

Their upcoming program, “Inventions of the Early Baroque,” showcases some of the finest Baroque string players from UNT, performing works by Purcell, Castello, Gervais, Biber, Holborne, and others. This repertoire is especially captivating, as much of it calls for creative arranging and spontaneous ornamentation, ensuring that each performance is truly one-of-a-kind.

DBS hosts the Young Musicians Competition Winners Showcase and Denton Bach Treble Chorale “Perfect Pastimes.”

Guest Conductor TBA.

Tickets: $20 adults; $10 students & children. Discount available for families with children. Tickets available at the door.

On Thursday, May 1st at 7pm two saxophone quartets – the Blossom Quartet & the Dragonfly Quartet will be performing selections from Bartok’s Six Romanian Folk Dances, Françaix’s Petit Quatuor, Weiser’s Song for Margot and Maslanka’s Recitation Book. Join us in this joyous celebration of spring!

This event is free to attend!

Come out for an open skill-sharing creative gathering providing a casual, supportive atmosphere for those interested in fiber art. Feel free to drop in and out of workshop sessions at your leisure.

To learn more about Sew Gold, visit their website.

Meetings are held at GDAC at least once a month.

The Spring ‘25 Denton Jazz Workshops features middle and high school aged students from all over North Texas. This program will feature original and experimental music as well as arrangements of music by Kenny Garrett, Keiko Abe, Björk, Shoji Meguro, Gong, Charlie Parker, and Azar Lawrence. All of the music is learned and performed by ear so you can expect a lot of interaction, deep listening, and fun for all. Learn more about the Denton Jazz Workshops and other camps, programs, and lessons for all ages from beginner to advanced at www.ifcmusic.org

This event is free to attend!

Join us in celebrating Denton’s emerging teen artists at the High School Art Show reception. Students from each of Denton ISD’s high schools will be showcasing their talents across an array of mediums and techniques on display in Gough Gallery. See you there!

The UNT College of Music and Program in Ethnomusicology are thrilled to present the annual "Hear the World" concert, showcasing music from North India, Mexico, China, and West Africa!

They are excited to share these vibrant musical traditions with GDAC members and the general public. Many of the performers are MA and doctoral students, who are also professional musicians and researchers of these musical traditions. Join us on Sunday, April 6, to celebrate and learn about music from these World Cultures! 

The performances will take place from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and admission is free!

Schedule of performances:

1pm - Sonic Saadhna (North Indian tabla & sitar duo)

2pm - Mariachi Águilas (Mexican folk music), Directed by Erika Soveranes

3pm - UNT Chinese Ensemble (Traditional silk and bamboo), Directed by Yuxin Mei

4pm - UNT African Percussion Ensemble, directed by Gideon Alorwoyie and TWU African dancers, directed by Memunatu Alorwoyie

Join Team Denton on Saturday, April 5 for a Knit-a-Thon benefiting Knit for Food!

What is Knit for Food? It is a 12-hour knitting marathon to raise funds and awareness for food insecurity. 100% of funds raised will be equally divided between Feeding America, World Central Kitchen, No Kid Hungry, and Meals on Wheels.

There are several ways to support the Knit-a-thon:

• Sign up to knit/craft with us on April 5. Seating is limited so sign up now.

• Join the fundraising team.

• Donate to Knit for Food.

• Volunteer to help out at the Knit-a-Thon or donate items for giveaways. Email Shelly Diaz for more information.

You do not have to fundraise to participate. But those who do fundraise will be eligible to participate in some giveaways. You do not have to be a knitter to participate. All crafters all welcome!

Can't meet us with us? You can still participate by stitching wherever you may be that day and/or donating.

Knit for Food was founded by knitwear designer Laura Nelkin and was inspired by her daughter's AmeriCorps position at their local food bank during the pandemic summer of 2020. Knit for Food is run by a small but mighty team of volunteers who put their all into ensuring the success of this fundraiser year after year!

For more information about Knit-a-thon and other locations where the group will be working in the afternoon and evening, check out the event on Facebook or on Shelly’s website.

Join us for a springtime First Friday event feature the musical styling of the one and only Guitar George Woolard! More details to come.

Join The PETAL Project for a Mending & Clothing Repair Workshop at the GDAC Studio! They will provide some basic hand-sewing supplies, techniques, and assistance. Bring projects and garments to work on! Free to attend!

Now on display in Festival Hall is the senior exhibition from UNT’s BFA photography students, Epilogue. Join us in celebrating their achievements after four years of hard work!

Join us for the Artists Enclave of Denton County’s 9th Annual Eggsibition! We are partnered once again with the enclave for a simply eggs-cellent silent auction fundraiser supporting both of our organizations. This year’s theme is A Shellebration of Art History, in which artists will be transforming ceramic eggs into one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork inspired by art movements and styles through history.

Can’t make it to in-person exhibition at the PAAC? No worries! The silent auction will be fully online and bidding starts early this year at 3 PM on March 23 at eggsibition.givesmart.com, so act fast! The auction will close at 5:30 PM on March 30.

Rock out with us and the Denton Music & Arts Collaborative (DMAC) at our first annual Amplify Denton! This music festival style fundraiser benefits both GDAC and DMAC, an incredible nonprofit providing healthcare subsidies to local artists and musicians. Best of all, this event (as the title suggests) amplifies the amazing array of homegrown Denton talent showcasing local musicians and visual artists.

With two main stages, one indoor and one outdoor, Amplify Denton has double the music lineup featuring Honey Saxon, Isaac Hoskins, Helium Queens, Fingerprints, Cassandra Berry, and Raised Right Men. For our littlest rockstars, there will be a musical puppet show from 2 - 3PM inside the PAAC. Be sure to snag raffle tickets for your chance to win a Denton entertainment experience. Food and drinks will be provided by local vendors and breweries. Amplify Denton is organized with one goal in mind: shining the spotlight on the creative community that makes this wholly uniquely from anywhere else.

General admission is free, but for a more intimate VIP experience, tables are for sale that include food, drinks, and a front row seat to the auction. If you want to help make this experience the best and most successful it can be, sponsorships are available with perks including VIP tables, raffle tickets, logos on marketing materials, recognition during the event, and much more! Check out the sponsor packet for more information and purchase VIP tickets and sponsorships here. The last day to claim your VIP package or sponsorship is Thursday, March 20th!

For general admission, register here. The account you create through the GiveSmart platform will give you access to the silent auction and allow you to make optional donations to GDAC and DMAC.

Thank you to all of our sponsors who have helped make this event possible:

Presenting Sponsor

Texas Regional Bank

Stage and Drink Sponsor 

Union Bear

Gold Sponsors

Axis Realty Group
Denton Music Friendly Texas
Fine Arts Theatre

Silver Sponsors

Little Guys Movers

Bronze Sponsors

Stoke
All About Imports
Kava Bar
Midway Mart
Rebecca Jackson
Barnhart's Barbershop
Downtown Denton Foundation

In Kind Sponsors

UNT CoLab
Denton County Office of History and Culture
Embassy Suites
Norman Roscoe
Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio
Camp Gladiator
Loco Cafe
El Taco H
Andaman Thai
Discover Denton
Juicy Pig
Greenhouse
Harvest House
Hemlock Fox
Soma Massage Therapy
Impressions
Chestnut Tree
Faul Magic
Patchouli Joe’s Books & Indulgences
The Art Room

Come out for an open skill-sharing creative gathering providing a casual, supportive atmosphere for those interested in fiber art. Feel free to drop in and out of workshop sessions at your leisure.

To learn more about Sew Gold, visit their website.

Meetings are held at GDAC at least once a month.

Get ready to step into the world of neon lights, slap bracelets, and grunge vibes at GDAC’s 1990s Murder Mystery Dinner! Brought to you by The Murder Mystery Co., this interactive show sets the scene at a mall grand opening, where things take a dark turn as a murder is uncovered. Your mission: unravel the mystery while navigating through a sea of ‘90s pop culture references. It’s more than just a dinner—it’s a chance to solve a crime that’s more perplexing than a Rubik’s Cube.

Don’t be Clueless… Dress in your best ‘90s style! Think flannel shirts, neon windbreakers, and platform shoes. Channel your inner Rachel Green or Fresh Prince and let the nostalgia take over!

Tickets include a full-course meal, two drink tickets (with non-alcoholic options available), and a front-row seat to all the action.  

So, crank up the ‘90s jams and get your tickets now before they’re gone faster than your Tamagotchi! 

Please note: This is an adult rated show. Attendees must be 18 or older to attend.

Purchase tickets here: 90smmdinner.givesmart.com