Open Studio

We’ll be open all day with a morning meditation, a curators’ tour of our latest exhibit and back-to-back DJ sets from our residency.

OPEN STUDIO

Kick off five years of Future Front at our Community Studio at 1900 E 12th.

We’ll be open all day with a morning meditation, a curators’ tour of our latest exhibit and back-to-back DJ sets from our residency.

All are welcome.  Scroll for more details.

THE SCHEDULE

11:00 AM ★ OPEN SOUNDS — The day begins with a guided stretch in the gallery, featuring a live DJ set by DJ Cassandra.

Bring a yoga mat. Your experience will be seated. (Late arrivals cannot be seated after 11:15 AM.)

12:00 PM ★ CURATOR TOUR OF “OPEN CALL” — Join us in the gallery for a guided tour of our latest show “Open Call.”

Debuting at Austin Studio Tour 2025, Open Call is the latest group show from Future Front’s Artist Residency. open call (n.) — a public invitation to participate. Creative expression is often an open call for community and connection. Exploring the art of invitation, gathering and relating to the world, this exhibit features work by contemporary artists living and working in Austin, Texas. Each artist has participated in Future Front’s Artist Residency, which is annually curated from the organization’s Austin Artist Open Call.

1:00 PM ★ OPEN DECKS AND OPEN BAR — Hang around all afternoon to kick off another year of Future Front and celebrate Open Call with the show’s featured artists. Our DJ decks will be open all afternoon, with a specially curated food pop-up, plus an open bar from Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Topo Chico.

HOW TO ATTEND

Entry for the morning's Open Sounds and Curator Tour sessions are a recommended $10 minimum donation. The afternoon reception is free and open to the public.

If you’re a Future Front member, all sessions throughout this event are free for you and your guests.

THE LINEUP

Learn more at futurefronttexas.org/comethrough.

PREPARE YOUR VISIT

Future Front’s Community Studio is located at 1900 E. 12th Street.

WHERE TO PARK: We have a large paid parking lot across the street and is directly accessible by bus line. There’s also free parking up and down the street and in surrounding neighborhoods. Carpool, if you can! Find direct parking instructions and details here.

WHAT TO DO: Our studio is located within East Austin’s historic African-American Cultural Heritage District, which is home to many other creative spaces and businesses, as well as organizations like Six Square, the What Once Was Heritage Center at Rosewood Courts and Austin’s first HBCU and higher learning institution Huston-Tillotson University.

★ Trona — bar — 1812 E 12th
★ Little Nishi in King Bee — sushi — 1906 E 12th
★ Nixta Taqueria — restaurant — 2512 E 12th
★ Comadre Panaderia — bakery — 1204 Cedar Ave
★ Keep Looking Shop — bookshop — 1614 E 12th
★ community garden — café bar — 1401 Cedar Ave
★ The Plant Society — plant shop — 1912 E 12th
★ Lynny’s Diner — café bar — 1914 E 12th
★ The Little Gay Shop — boutique — 1902 E 12th
★ Sam’s BBQ — restaurant — 2000 E 12th
★ Austin Daiquiri Factory — bar — 2000 E 12th
★ El Tigre Coffee Shop — coffee bar — 1614 E. 12th
★ Origin Studio House — hospitality group — 2925 E. 12th
★ Open Form — yoga studio — 2900 E 12th

For more information on the history of our district, book a tour with Black Austin Tours.

AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a hello@futurefronttexas.org.

OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY GUIDELINES —

• All Future Front staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s code of conduct and values: futurefronttexas.org/values.
• Capacity is limited to reduce crowding of any kind and all events will be held in primarily outdoor and open-air spaces or have access to proper ventilations and well-maintained A/C systems.
• At Future Front events, all guests are expected to follow Austin-local health and safety guidelines for gatherings, as well as practice consideration with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and any other legal, mind-altering or dangerous substances and objects. This includes:
• Discouraged use of tobacco products on the property of nearby businesses and residences, to improve air quality, throughout our events.
• Tobacco use and electronic smoking device use are not permitted at any time within Future Front properties and event spaces at least 15 ft from entrances, exits, operational windows, or ventilation system intake vents. 
• Littering of tobacco-related products on the grounds or parking lots is also prohibited.
• Concealed or open weapons and firearms (including handguns) are not allowed at any Future Front venues.

GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!

BEHIND FUTURE FRONT

Homegrown in Austin, Future Front is an award-winning cultural space and public exhibition series—with women and LGBTQ+ creatives at the front.

As a 501c3 arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two annual community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival, platforming independent artists and creatives across disciplines in Texas. Beyond our flagship exhibitions, we host seasonal shows and workshops at our creative space in East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.

Through these programs and a diverse network of partnerships, we invite the public (including you) to dream of a future where local art and creativity thrive in Texas—where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities. Learn more at futurefronttexas.org.

THIS PROJECT IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY The City of Austin Economic Development Department, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, The LINE Hotel Austin, Pease Park Conservancy, the Red River Cultural District, Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, Topo Chico, as well as Future Front’s donors and members. THANK YOU!