Fill your calendar with fun all year long. From art exhibitions and demonstrations to film, food and wine festivals, there’s always a good time to be had in and around the Cultural Arts District. If you’d like to see all of Rockport’s events head over to the Rockport Fulton Chamber of Commerce Event Calendar.
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November 2019
Currents
The Rockport Center for the Arts annual all-members exhibition “Currents” is comprised of the best work of around 100 of our member artists. It’ll run through the end of December and into January 2020. From this show, six artists are selected (5 by a guest juror, 1 by popular vote) to participate in a group show in August. The Opening Reception will be held on December 7th from 4 to 7 pm.
Find out more »Shop Small Saturday
Support your favorite small businesses, like those located in the Rockport Cultural Arts District - RCAD! When you #ShopSmall, you make a big impact on us and our whole community. And that's something worth celebrating. See you Nov 30 for the 10th #SmallBizSat! The Rockport Fulton Chamber is hosting all-day events! The Welcome Station will be located at Terry's Seaworthy Marine and Tackle. If you'd like to participate in their event, you will need to stop here first to pick…
Find out more »Holiday Window Wars
Brand spanking new competition for businesses in the Rockport Cultural Arts District - RCAD! We're challenging the downtown merchants to decorate their window displays in a friendly competition of who can deck out their window for the Christmas Season! Award Categories - Best Overall, Best Use of Lights, Best Small Window, and People's Choice! How to vote: If you LOVE a window you can vote by going into their store and asking for a form or you can submit your…
Find out more »December 2019
Visions of Santa – Billy Keen
Free
The Rockport Cultural Arts District presents: A one-of-a-kind exhibit containing 42 unique images of Santa Claus, painted one per year since 1974. What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy L. Keen was demonstrating to a co-worker how the Old Master painters used a method called underpainting to achieve flesh tones. Because the season was Christmas, Keen decided to use Santa Claus as the subject. Keen hung the painting in the room of…
Find out more »December Art Loop
In 2019, Rockport Center for the Arts launched the Rockport Art Loop, the hot new cultural activity. Nine Saturdays a year, the Austin Street corridor will feature seven simultaneous gallery openings, offering a walkable, alfresco artistic experience. PARTICIPATING ART LOOP GALLERIES Rockport Center for the Arts 106 S Austin St Anita Diebel Studio 111 N Austin St Yellow Rose Gallery 115 N Austin St The Gallery at Latitude 28° 02’ Restaurant 105 N Austin St Coast Modern 1012 E North…
Find out more »Visions of Santa – Billy Keen
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The Rockport Cultural Arts District presents: A one-of-a-kind exhibit containing 42 unique images of Santa Claus, painted one per year since 1974. What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy L. Keen was demonstrating to a co-worker how the Old Master painters used a method called underpainting to achieve flesh tones. Because the season was Christmas, Keen decided to use Santa Claus as the subject. Keen hung the painting in the room of…
Find out more »Visions of Santa – Billy Keen
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The Rockport Cultural Arts District presents: A one-of-a-kind exhibit containing 42 unique images of Santa Claus, painted one per year since 1974. What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy L. Keen was demonstrating to a co-worker how the Old Master painters used a method called underpainting to achieve flesh tones. Because the season was Christmas, Keen decided to use Santa Claus as the subject. Keen hung the painting in the room of…
Find out more »Visions of Santa – Billy Keen
Free
The Rockport Cultural Arts District presents: A one-of-a-kind exhibit containing 42 unique images of Santa Claus, painted one per year since 1974. What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy L. Keen was demonstrating to a co-worker how the Old Master painters used a method called underpainting to achieve flesh tones. Because the season was Christmas, Keen decided to use Santa Claus as the subject. Keen hung the painting in the room of…
Find out more »Christmas in the District
Free
Come join us for the 5th Annual Christmas in the District is the historical Downtown Rockport, Texas from 4 pm to 8pm on December 14th! Enjoy an evening of Christmas cheer, caroling from the Rockport Fulton High School Choir, pictures with Santa, a children's area on Wharf Street, and shopping at all of your favorite shops till 8 PM! We'll also have the City of Rockport Trolley running from the District to the Fulton Mansion State Historic Site for their…
Find out more »Visions of Santa – Billy Keen
Free
The Rockport Cultural Arts District presents: A one-of-a-kind exhibit containing 42 unique images of Santa Claus, painted one per year since 1974. What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy L. Keen was demonstrating to a co-worker how the Old Master painters used a method called underpainting to achieve flesh tones. Because the season was Christmas, Keen decided to use Santa Claus as the subject. Keen hung the painting in the room of…
Find out more »Visions of Santa – Billy Keen
Free
The Rockport Cultural Arts District presents: A one-of-a-kind exhibit containing 42 unique images of Santa Claus, painted one per year since 1974. What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy L. Keen was demonstrating to a co-worker how the Old Master painters used a method called underpainting to achieve flesh tones. Because the season was Christmas, Keen decided to use Santa Claus as the subject. Keen hung the painting in the room of…
Find out more »Visions of Santa – Billy Keen
Free
The Rockport Cultural Arts District presents: A one-of-a-kind exhibit containing 42 unique images of Santa Claus, painted one per year since 1974. What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy L. Keen was demonstrating to a co-worker how the Old Master painters used a method called underpainting to achieve flesh tones. Because the season was Christmas, Keen decided to use Santa Claus as the subject. Keen hung the painting in the room of…
Find out more »December Rockport Fulton Market Days
Rockport Market Days Started In December 2009. It Operates On The ‘Third’ Weekend Of Each Month. The Hours Of Operation Are From 9 am To 4 pm On Saturday. Located At 100 Seabreeze On The ACND Festival Grounds At Rockport Harbor Directly Across The Street From The Days Inn On Bus. Hwy 35 And Next To Rockport Beach Park. Rockport Market Days & Fulton Market Days Combined In August Of 2017 To Become Rockport Fulton Market Days. It Is A…
Find out more »Visions of Santa – Billy Keen
Free
The Rockport Cultural Arts District presents: A one-of-a-kind exhibit containing 42 unique images of Santa Claus, painted one per year since 1974. What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy L. Keen was demonstrating to a co-worker how the Old Master painters used a method called underpainting to achieve flesh tones. Because the season was Christmas, Keen decided to use Santa Claus as the subject. Keen hung the painting in the room of…
Find out more »Visions of Santa – Billy Keen
Free
The Rockport Cultural Arts District presents: A one-of-a-kind exhibit containing 42 unique images of Santa Claus, painted one per year since 1974. What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy L. Keen was demonstrating to a co-worker how the Old Master painters used a method called underpainting to achieve flesh tones. Because the season was Christmas, Keen decided to use Santa Claus as the subject. Keen hung the painting in the room of…
Find out more »Visions of Santa – Billy Keen
Free
The Rockport Cultural Arts District presents: A one-of-a-kind exhibit containing 42 unique images of Santa Claus, painted one per year since 1974. What began as an explanation about an art method evolved into an annual tradition. Billy L. Keen was demonstrating to a co-worker how the Old Master painters used a method called underpainting to achieve flesh tones. Because the season was Christmas, Keen decided to use Santa Claus as the subject. Keen hung the painting in the room of…
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