The following press release by the City of Georgetown, TX.
The City of Georgetown is celebrating the Month of the Arts this October with several events for our residents and visiting art lovers.
Oct. 17 | Autumn Art Stroll
Patrons are invited to engage in arts experiences from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at various locations throughout the Downtown Georgetown Cultural District. Experiences include artist demonstrations, art exhibits, live music, performing arts, a film screening, and art shopping opportunities.
Oct. 18 | Sculpture Tour award ceremony and concert
From 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, celebrate the winners of the 2024-25 Georgetown Sculpture Tour in the outdoor plaza at the Summit at Rivery Park, 1500 Rivery Blvd. After the award winners are announced, enjoy a screening of “Nosferatu” accompanied by the Central Texas Philharmonic, then stroll over to the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center for a printmaking demonstration by artist in residence, Alfonso Huerta of Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking.
The Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center and the Georgetown Arts and Culture Program are partnering on an Artist in Residency Program during October that features Huerta. In addition, as part of the Georgetown Sculpture Tour, there will be three new sculpture locations just outside the hotel and in the outdoor plaza at the Summit at Rivery Park.
Find more information here, and mark your calendar for residency open studio hours and events.
Oct. 19 | South Main Arts Festival
Celebrate Georgetown’s third annual South Main Arts Festival dedicated to the fine arts and located in the new South Main Arts District—a project that received Cultural District grant funding from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
The headlining live music performance will be The Suffers, an American soul, funk, and R&B band from Houston, who will perform from 5-6:30 p.m. in the South Main Arts District green. The Suffers bring elements of classic American Soul and rock and roll to crowds who love to dance.
Shop the juried artist booth exhibitors for a variety of artistic media while viewing the chalk art project executed by passionate artists and from the community. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite chalk art piece, and winners will be announced at the end of the festival. Also enjoy food trucks, live music, dancers, as well as interactive drumming and printmaking at the Georgetown Art Center. Special art exhibits featured include Entangled at the Georgetown Art Center and a Cirque at Grace Chapel curated by Stinger Studio.
Artists can sign up as a chalk artist by submitting an application here. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show, as well as for First, Second, and Third places.
Find more information about this and other Arts and Culture events here.
Oct. 17 & 19 | Water conservation events
The City of Georgetown’s Water Conservation team is looking to bring awareness to the importance of water and sustainable watering through two opportunities, planned in conjunction with the arts events.
Ten rain barrels painted by area artists will be displayed at local businesses and City facilities in downtown area Oct. 4-19 as part of the third annual Painted Rain Barrel Project. The vibrant, painted rain barrels will be up for auction during that week, and people can place bids via a QR code. Proceeds from the auction will go toward water conservation education and outreach efforts in our local school systems.
Additionally, in efforts to spread more awareness and promote community engagement about water conservation, the Water Conservation team will also be hosting its third Imagine a Day Without Water event Oct. 17.
Water plays a vital role in our daily lives, and this event is designed to bring awareness to what life would be like without water. Downtown businesses will have free swag available, and people can enter a raffle to win a chance for themed giveaways.
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