Duncanville Arts Foundation

08/25/2026

Congratulations to Duncanville woodworker, Jerry Bair, for the two blue ribbons from the State Fair of Texas! Exquisite.

08/24/2026

Attendance matters, but a crowded room does not tell us whether people are willing to pay. Free participation and paid demand are different kinds of evidence.

Attendance matters, but a crowded room does not tell us whether people are willing to pay. Free participation and paid demand are different kinds of evidence.

08/21/2026

Ron W. Thompson writes in his first "Field Note":

"What do Duncanville residents actually spend money on when it comes to the arts?

Concerts? Art? Movies? Classes? Festivals? Something else entirely?

We can make a lot of assumptions about what our community needs. I would rather find out.

That is the idea behind the Duncanville Arts Foundation’s Cultural Interest Study. Before we start deciding what an arts economy here should look like, we need to understand the one that already exists."

Field Notes Before We Build a Duncanville Arts Economy, We Need to Know What Residents Buy By Ron Thompson, Executive Director, Duncanville Arts Foundation August 26, 2026 When a community wants to grow the arts, it is easy to start with things. A theater. A gallery. A festival. A cultural district....

07/26/2026

¡The Wait is Over! Festival de las Américas is HERE!

Get ready to celebrate the incredible cultures, music, food, and traditions that make our community so vibrant at the City of Duncanville's Festival de las Américas!

We're bringing you an unforgettable day filled with:
A Parade
Live entertainment
Authentic food vendors
Local market vendors
Cultural performances
Family-friendly activities
And so much more!

Calling all vendors!
Vendor applications are officially OPEN!

Whether you serve amazing food, create unique handmade items, promote your business, or offer a fun interactive experience, we'd love to have you join us!

Apply today before spaces fill up!
Food Vendors
Market Vendors
Community & Nonprofit Booths

Vendor Applications: https://www.eventeny.com/events/festival-de-las-americas-28734/

🎟️ Attendee Registration is also OPEN!
Register now to stay up to date on event announcements, entertainment reveals, giveaways, and everything happening leading up to the festival!

🔗 Register Here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/festival-de-las-americas-28734/

Stay tuned—we'll be announcing our entertainment lineup, special activations, and more in the coming weeks!

Let's celebrate the cultures that make our community extraordinary. We can't wait to see you there! ❤️💙💛💚

07/26/2026

Artists helping artists.

06/13/2026

On June 11, the Duncanville Arts Commission and the Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation hosted an Arts and Business Mixer at the Olden Year Museum. The enigmatic Museum is home to a singular collection of mechanical musical instruments, kinetic entertainment devices, and early sound and optical technologies assembled over several decades by the late Duncanville businessman Homer DeFord.

Photo by Patricia Coleman. Left to right: Linda Lydia, Duncanville Arts Commission; Rhonda Allen, Duncanville Arts Foundation; Angela Thorpe-Harris, Chair, Duncanville Arts Commission; and Maritza Gonzalez, artist.

06/03/2026

We asked Xela Bistro to give our artists the VIP menu; they understood the assignment.

[ The Black Pearl ]

Buttery brioche filled with a creamy ricotta and mozzarella blend, layered with crisp English cucumbers and our house cilantro crema. Finished with ribbons of smoked salmon and crowned with black tobiko pearls for a luxurious bite from sea to story.

[ The Donut Disturbance ]

Tiny beef sliders tucked between vanilla mini donuts, layered with whipped feta-red pepper spread, garlic aioli, and fresh arugula.

[ Banana Drama ]

Warm vanilla-cinnamon donuts topped with dulce de leche cream, sweet banana coins, caramel ribbons, and powdered sugar. A delicious plot twist in every bite.

[ The Noble Chapter ]

Golden brioche dressed with pesto, a quail egg, and black tobiko.

[ Chocolate Confidential ]

Creamy chocolate cheesecake nestled into a bite-sized treat and drizzled with decadent chocolate.

[ The Cherry Epilogue ]

Golden phyllo shells filled with tart cherry compote and finished with vanilla chantilly cream.

06/03/2026

Founding Executive Director Ron Thompson told local artists, “Everything we’re doing in Duncanville has to work for you first, or it won’t work.”

05/31/2026

Local artists toured Old Rail Station at 202 W. Center Street. The 3.35-acre campus in Downtown Duncanville features pickleball courts and includes plans for retail, a coffee shop, and food services, with the entire property envisioned as an experimental arts development campus and incubator.

05/29/2026

The City of Duncanville, Texas Municipal Government is looking for our first official Poet Laureate! This program is funded through the Duncanville Arts Commission.

Duncanville is seeking its first Poet Laureate. The new Poet Laureate Program honors the power of poetry, storytelling, and literary arts in the cultural life of our city, and we’re inviting local poets to apply today. Learn more and submit your application at https://bit.ly/4uAsdzz (or link in bio).