The Cooke County Arts Council

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The Cooke County Arts Council The Cooke County Arts Council was created in Gainesville, Texas in 1980.

Gainesville Swing Orchestra • North Central Texas Chorale • Gainesville Area Visual Arts • Dolce Canto Children's Chorus of Cooke County • Butterfield Stage Players Soon after the creation, Billie Ruth Morris was named president and helped to continue the growth of the council. It is thanks to Billie Ruth and all the members of the Arts Council that Gainesville and Cooke County is rich in history and artistic vision today. The Cooke County Arts Council is an organization dedicated to promoting artistic endeavors in the county.

Our next meeting is this Thursday, October 15th. We meet at the North Central Texas College Library at Noon. If you love...
10/12/2026

Our next meeting is this Thursday, October 15th. We meet at the North Central Texas College Library at Noon. If you love & support the ARTS in Cooke County please join us!

Gainesville Swing Orchestra Gainesville Area Visual Arts
North Central Texas Chorale Dolce Canto Children's Chorus of Cooke County Butterfield Stage Players

Congratulations to these amazing artists!
10/12/2026

Congratulations to these amazing artists!

10/09/2026

GAVA Members Sarah C. Taylor - Artist, Joe Conner Designs, Sarah Hermes & Kathy Dickerson have submitted their art to the Art of the Song Art Show in Nocona. Judging by Soon Y. Warren is today and the Chisholm Trail Art Association Preview Party is tonight from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the H.J. Justin Building, featuring early access to the adult art show and live music by the Full Circle Band.

The Art of the Song Art Show opens at 10am Saturday with awards at 5pm. Good luck GAVA Members!

We would like to thank the Gainesville City Council for awarding us 10k in HOT Funding for 2026-2027!
10/07/2026

We would like to thank the Gainesville City Council for awarding us 10k in HOT Funding for 2026-2027!

Happy October! We would like to thank Gabrielle Baum-Fletcher for her time as our President of The Cooke County Arts Cou...
10/01/2026

Happy October! We would like to thank Gabrielle Baum-Fletcher for her time as our President of The Cooke County Arts Council! As today is October 1st, it's time to announce our new Executive Board:

President, Joe Conner
Vice President, Dean Patterson
2nd Vice President in Charge of History Preservation: Alanna Williams
Treasurer, Joe Conner
Secretary, Skylyn Rosson

09/28/2026
NEVER FORGET.
09/11/2026

NEVER FORGET.

09/07/2026

If you weren't able to make to the Opening Reception and want to know which pieces of art won awards, then come see the Fall Art Exhibition at the Santa Fe Depot Museum today.
We are open 11am to 3pm and admission is FREE!

Don't forget to vote for your favorite piece of art for our People's Choice Award. Simply scan the QR Code on the posters at the Depot and enter the number of the art. Our 4 pieces of art for the Fall Art Exhibition Original Art Raffle are on display and you can purchase tickets for your chance to win your favorite... tickets are 1 for $5 or 3 for $10.

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Post Office Box 194
Gainesville, TX
76241

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