Live, outdoor, plein air painting competitions, busking musicians, art demos, artisan markets, gallery exhibits, artist meet-ups, kids' activities, live theatre, and dance performances fill the week! There's something for everyone! While most of the festival is FREE, events on the Festival Schedule that require TICKETS are marked with a 🖌️.
The Buda Arts Festival, originally named the Buda Plein Air Festival, was created in 2020 by Inspired Minds Art Center to bring the community together outdoors, through art, in a mindful, healing, and celebratory way during a time of social restrictions, fear, and anxiety. Over the years, it has grown from a 1-day painting and music festival to a 5-day celebration of all-thing-arts! Check out the SCHEDULE.
Tuesday, September 17
1:00pm
Festival Fine Art Show
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Fine Art Competition & Sale
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Artwork of diverse mediums
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121 Main Street
5:00pm
Artists Welcome Reception
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5pm-7pm
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By Invitation Only
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Inspired Minds Art Center (IMAC)
Wednesday, September 18
All-day
Live Art - en plein air
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Artists set up easels and create live outside
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LOCATION: Anywhere outdoors in the 78610 zip code
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See MAP
Live Mural Painting
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Inspired Minds Art Center
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Front Yard - 121 Main Street
Festival Fine Art Show
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Fine Art Competition & Sale
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Artwork of diverse mediums
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121 Main Street
12:00pm
Business of Art Workshop : Artist Contracts w/ Jaz Davis
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12pm-2pm
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Chambers Theatre @ Inspired Minds Art Center
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FREE - sponsored by the Buda Economic Development Corporation
6:00pm
Buda Artists Mixer
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6pm-8pm
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Sponsored by the City of Buda Arts Commission
7:00pm
Gravy Shakes Improv Show 🖌️
Thursday, September 19
All-day
Live Art - en plein air
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Artists set up easels and create live outside
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LOCATION: Anywhere outdoors in the 78610 zip code
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See MAP
Live Mural Painting
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Inspired Minds Art Center
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Front Yard - 121 Main Street
Festival Fine Art Show
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Fine Art Competition & Sale
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Artwork of diverse mediums
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121 Main Street
12:00pm
Business of Art Workshop : Elevate Your Art Career w/ Ash Almonte
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12pm-2pm
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Chambers Theatre @ Inspired Minds Art Center
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FREE - sponsored by the Buda Economic Development Corporation
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RSVP required (check back for link)
6:00pm
Artists’ Happy Hour
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6pm-8pm
7:00pm
Filmmaker Screening: "Dance Hall Days" 🖌️
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7pm-9pm
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Screening and Q&A w/ the Filmmakers
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The Chambers Theatre @ Inspired Minds Art Center
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GET $5 TICKETS (check back for link)
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Sponsored by the Buda Chamber of Commerce
Friday, September 20
All-day
Live Art - en plein air
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Artists set up easels and create live outside
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LOCATION: Anywhere outdoors in the 78610 zip code
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See MAP
Live Mural Painting
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Inspired Minds Art Center
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Front Yard - 121 Main Street
Festival Fine Art Show
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Fine Art Competition & Sale
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Artwork of diverse mediums
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121 Main Street
5:00pm
Opening Reception of "Westerly" - Works by Debbie Carroll
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5:00pm-7:00pm
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306 Main Street
7:30pm
Godspell - Live Musical 🖌️
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7:30pm-10:00pm
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The Chambers Theatre @ Inspired Minds Art Center
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Buy tickets HERE
Saturday, September 21
All-Day Events
(To see scheduled events, click HERE)
Artisan Markets
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9am-5pm
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Buda Welcome Center (Outside)
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303 Main St.
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Inspired Minds Art Center (Outside)
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121 Main St.
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Live Outdoor Music
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9:30am-4:30pm
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Busking musicians playing music in various locations from Stagecoach House to Jackson Tyler Morris Memorial Skate Park
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See Music Schedule
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See MAP
Festival Fine Art Show
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10am-5pm
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Fine Art Competition & Sale
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Artwork of diverse mediums
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Vote for the People's Choice Award! Voting ends at 4:00pm
Artist Demonstrations @ Inspired Minds Art Center:
SEE SCHEDULE HERE
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Quick Draw Outdoor Plein Air Art Competition
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Potter's Wheel w/ Stephen McCrorie
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Live Mural Painting by Jaz Davis
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Metal Sculpture by Nathan Miller
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Fun with Cartooning w/ Darius Miller
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Saori Weaving by Wimberley Valley Saori
Saturday, September 21
Scheduled Events
8:00am
Plein Air Competition Judging
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8am-9am Drop-off Artwork
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11am-12pm judging
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Closed to public
9:30am
Quick Draw Competition
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9:30am-11:30am
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Artists have 2 hours to create artwork outside in various locations along Main Street from Stagecoach House to Jackson Tyler Morris Memorial Skate Park
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See MAP
10:00am & 11:00am
Story Time for Kids with your Librarian
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10am & 11am
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Sponsored by the Buda Public Library
11:00am
Dance Performances
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11:00am-12:30pm
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The Chambers Theatre @ Inspired Minds Art Center
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Performers TBD
12:00pm
Free Kids Arts & Crafts Activities
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12pm-5pm
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Inspired Minds Art Center
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Outside
Young Entrepreneurs Market
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12pm-4pm
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Downtown Buda
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Inspired Minds Art Center's North Parking Lot
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1:00pm
First Look Fête 🖌️
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1pm-3pm
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Be the first to view and purchase prize-winning artwork from the 2024 Buda Plein Air Competition
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Award-winning wine and small bites
2:00pm
2:30pm
Community Drum Circle
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2:30pm-4:30pm
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Come drum together and be part of the community’s heartbeat
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All ages and abilities
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Instruments provided
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Downtown Buda Greenbelt & Gazebo
3:00pm
Plein Air Art & Quick Draw Competition Awards
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3:00pm-5:00pm
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Cheer on the artists who participated in the Buda AF Plein Air Art Competitions!
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View and purchase award-winning plein air artwork
4:00pm
Festival Fine Art Show Voting ENDS
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Vote for the People's Choice Award until 4:00pm
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Awards presented at 5pm
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Fine Art Competition & Sale (10am-5pm)
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Artwork of diverse mediums
7:30pm
Godspell - Live Musical 🖌️
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7:30pm-10:00pm
Be a 2024 Buda Arts Festival
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