Duncanville Arts Foundation

10/23/2026

Ellafair artists, Jesus Ju-K Cancel and Curtis D. Ferguson, are opening a fine arts showcase at The Shops At RedBird on Saturday Dec. 5, 2026 from 2-5:00PM. The event is hosted by The DEC Network and includes an artists talk with refreshments. Put this on your calendar!

10/21/2026

First United Methodist Church Duncanville, TX is having their annual Fall Festival this Saturday. Many of our local artists will have their work on sale. It’s a fun day!

10/21/2026

duncanvilleartscommission hosted the first Lucky Poets Open Mic, at the Poe-Hobden Amphitheater in Armstrong Park, hosted by City of Duncanville Poet Laureate Logen Cure

10/13/2026

Imagine a listening room in the heart of Duncanville. A stage, a piano, a microphone. Dinner from your favorite hometown restaurants, paired with intimate performances by celebrated regional artists, local favorites, and emerging talent.

The Duncanville Arts Foundation is working with hometown restaurants and artists to show you what that could look like. We’re starting with Denise Lee, one of North Texas’ most celebrated artists, and our very own Chef Frances Villagran at Xela Underground.

Your $80 ticket includes a secret supper and an intimate cabaret performance. Every penny goes toward artist fees and the restaurant.

There are no sponsors or underwriters. Our community makes this happen by buying tickets. All 65 tickets must sell by October 19 for the October 26 evening to go ahead.

Before we buy a piano, we’re building a community. Buy your tickets today and help us take the first step toward something permanent.

Please share this with friends. Help us fill the room!

https://xela-underground-cabaret.ronthompson.chatgpt.site/

10/11/2026

Are you a property owner in Duncanville?

Have an underutilized storefront, vacant building, spare room, or a space that’s a little odd? We’d like to see it.

The Duncanville Arts Foundation is looking for places to host temporary arts and culture experiences as part of our yearlong Cultural Interest Study.

Think pop-up galleries, intimate performances, exhibitions, listening rooms, or film screenings. If we don’t have it, maybe we can start it.

For property owners, it’s a chance to bring people through the door, showcase your space to potential customers and tenants, and explore new possibilities for its use.

Your space could help us test an idea and create paid opportunities for artists.

Comment below and show us what you have, or visit our website to contact us.

10/11/2026

Xela Bistro and Denise Lee Onstage are working with the Duncanville Arts Foundation on a Cultural Interest Study to determine whether experiences like Xela Underground could become permanent arts offerings in Duncanville.

Ticket purchases measure whether there is enough paying interest to support the show. If we don’t reach the required ticket sales, the show will not go forward. Either outcome helps us understand Duncanville’s current arts and culture economy—and where there is demand for new experiences that support artists and local businesses. Your participation and feedback will help guide what comes next.

Before we buy a piano, we’re building a community.

https://xela-underground-cabaret.ronthompson.chatgpt.site/

10/06/2026

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WE ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!

The Junction at Old Rail Station is now open for pickleball play and private events in downtown Duncanville.

🏓 Our FREE community pickleball schedule will be released soon — stay tuned!

History on Track. Community in Motion.

📍 202 W. Center St., Duncanville
🌐 www.oldrailstation.com

10/06/2026

Artists making meaningful contributions to Duncanville don’t always live in Duncanville. Sometimes they live just across the street, in Dallas, DeSoto, or Cedar Hill.

Yesterday, we were happy to attend the Culturalyst Dallas launch celebration at Pegasus City Brewery. A partnership between TACA and the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, Culturalyst Dallas helps artists and cultural organizations showcase their work, connect, and discover opportunities.

For the Duncanville Arts Foundation, strengthening our regional relationships is part of supporting the artists who enrich our community. We want artists living and working here, and those contributing from nearby, to have more opportunities to reach audiences, exhibit, perform, collaborate, and earn a living through their work.

That means building opportunities in Duncanville while developing connections throughout the region. A stronger regional presence helps us bring more opportunities home and support the artists whose work makes Duncanville a more creative place.

Congratulations on the successful launch of Culturalyst Dallas!

10/03/2026

Congratulations to sculptor Elaine Bordeaux on her September 26 exhibition at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center in Cedar Hill.

Inspired by Dogwood Canyon’s natural surroundings, Elaine’s sculptures brought art, nature, and conservation together for a standing-room-only evening. Ceramic and bronze works filled a room decorated with fresh flowers, while a live vocalist performed movie classics, including “Moon River.” Representatives from the Philippine Consulate General in Houston and other Filipino dignitaries joined the celebration of the Filipina American artist and her work.

Thank you, Elaine, for recognizing the Duncanville Arts Foundation during your remarks, and thank you to Patricia Ebert for representing the Foundation and sharing her account of the evening.

We’re pleased to celebrate artists whose work deepens our connection to the places around us.

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! ❤️💙💛💚