In partnership with the City of Austin, the Austin cohort of the Reopening Every Venue Safely (REVS) campaign has released a best practices guide outlining practical actions venue owners and operators can undertake when they decide it is time to reopen safely….
Category Archives: Arts & Culture
Celebrating Juneteenth in Austin 2020
Published June 19 2020 Activities for Celebrating Juneteenth Both Online and In-person Throughout the Weekend! Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. The date commemorates June 19,…
Our Commitment to a Downtown for All
Making downtown a safe and welcoming place for all remains our priority. Now is the time to take greater action. We will answer the call, reaffirm our longstanding commitment to addressing community problems, and make a new commitment to review all we are doing and how we can be a more effective community partner for enduring change.
The Downtown Austin Alliance Continues Support of Civic Engagement Downtown
A statement from the Downtown Austin Alliance: We are heartbroken by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Michael Ramos and too many others who have faced injustice for generations. Downtown Austin has long been a gathering place…
Download the Downtown Austin Coloring Book!
Download the Downtown Austin Coloring Book by local artists and designer Becca Borrelli to get creative and relieve stress. Start Coloring!
How to Celebrate Women’s History Month From Home
Don’t let Women’s History Month pass you by! Commemorate the contributions of women throughout history with these three online resources: 1. Austin History Center’s online exhibition highlighting local women who have played a significant role in politics in Texas’ capital…
5 Ways to #MuseumMonday From Home
Photo: Larry D. Moore CC BY-SA 3.0 Here are five ways to explore art, photography, history and more while supporting downtown museums from home! Art Where You Are: Explore the Blanton’s Collection Discover Texas History Online with the Bullock Museum’s Online Interactives…
PRESS RELEASE: The Downtown Austin Alliance creates a foundation as it launches inaugural arts event
Writing on the Walls debuts next month producing the largest mural in Austin AUSTIN, Texas – The Downtown Austin Alliance’s…
5 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month Downtown
February 10-22: Celebrate Black History Month at Austin Public Library February 15-22: Barbara Jordan Exhibit at the Texas Capitol February 22: Black History Month Concert at UT Butler School of Music February 23: 3rd Annual Celebrating Our Black Photoshoot +…
Thank you for making this year’s Downtown Holiday Stroll the best yet!
Thank you for joining us at the 25th annual Downtown Holiday Stroll. The event filled Congress Avenue with the sights and sounds of the season!