The DAC houses an 1800 square foot gallery, a 150 seat theater, specialized art school, studio/lab space and
classrooms and several offices of PARD's Cultural Affairs Division.
Cultural Affairs Division Administration is officed at the DAC along with the Zilker Hillside Theater and the Trail of Lights Festival.
History
The Dougherty Arts Center stands on the same site once occupied by the Naval and Marine Reserve Center in 1947.
In 1978 the space was dedicated to the City of Austin and named for the late Mary Ireland Graves Dougherty.
Today the "DAC" offers a variety of visual and performing arts programs.
Friends of the Dougherty Arts Center (FODAC)
FODAC was first formed in 1982 and organized again in 1988 and 2004. It is a community volunteer advisory board that supports the
DAC's mission to provide accessible, quality arts education programs and services to all residents and visitors to Austin.
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Dougherty Arts Center
1110 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX, 78704
For further information, contact the Theater and Site Coordinator,
or call (512) 974-4000. |
