The Buda Arts Festival, originally named the Buda Plein Air Festival, was created in 2020 by Inspired Minds Art Center to bring the community together outdoors, through art, in a mindful, healing, and celebratory way during a time of social restrictions, fear, and anxiety.

Over the years, it has grown from a 1-day painting and music festival to a 5-day celebration of all-thing-arts!

Live, outdoor, plein air painting competitions, busking musicians, film screenings, art demos, artisan markets, artist meet-ups, kids' activities, and dance performances fill the week!

Schedule :

September 12, 2023

5pm-7pm? : Artists Welcome Reception

- By Invitation Only?

- Inspired Minds Art Center (IMAC)

September 13, 2023

All-day

Plein air painting

- Artists may choose to begin painting today.

- LOCATION: Anywhere in the 78610 zip code

Live Mural Painting

- Jaz Davis

- Inspired Minds Art Center

- Front Yard

1pm-4pm : Workshops at IMAC

- Art of Business

- Jaz Davis

- $25

Register HERE

6pm-8pm : Artists Happy Hour - Nate's Coffee and Cocktails

September 14, 2023

All-Day

Plein air painting

- All day - artists may choose to continue painting today.

- LOCATION: Anywhere in the 78610 zip code

Live Mural Painting

- Jaz Davis

- Inspired Minds Art Center

- Front Yard

12:30-2:00pm : Workshops at IMAC

- An Artist's Guide to Social Media Success

- Ash Almonte

- $20

- Register HERE

6pm-8pm : Artists’ Happy Hour - Meridian

?September 15, 2023

All-day

Plein air painting

- All day - artists may choose to continue painting today.

- LOCATION: Anywhere in the 78610 zip code

Live Mural Painting

- Jaz Davis

- Inspired Minds Art Center

- Front Yard

7:00pm : Film Screening

- Yakona

- The Chambers Theatre

- $5

- Get tickets HERE

September 16, 2023

All-Day

9am-5pm : Artisan Market

- Downtown Buda

- Buda Welcome Center Lot

- Inspired Minds Art Center Lot

Click HERE to be a Vendor

9:30am-5pm : Live Outdoor Music

Busking musicians playing music in various locations from Stagecoach House to Jackson Tyler Morris Memorial Skate Park

Dance Performances? - The Chambers Theatre at Inspired Minds Art Center

- 12:00-12:30pm: Divas Dance Studio

- 1:00-2:00pm: Bellydancing

- 2:00-2:15pm: Charlie Brown the Musical Sneak Peek

- 2:15-3:00pm - Dance Unlimited

Artist Demonstrations at Inspired Minds Art Center:?

9:30 - 11:30am : Outdoor Plein Air Painting Competition - Along Main Street in Downtown Buda

9:30 - 11:30am : Potter's Wheel with Cece Bode - Inspired Minds Art Center?

1:00pm-4:00pm : Candle Making by Sarah Gonzalez - IMAC Children's Arts & Crafts Area

12:00pm-4:00pm : Art Robots by B.O.T.S. Robotics Team - Inspired Minds Art Center Indoor Studio

All Day (9:30am-5:00pm) : Live Mural Painting by Jaz Davis - ?Inspired Minds Art Center

All Day (9:30am-5:00pm) : Metal Sculpture by Nathan Miller - Artisan Market

8:00am : Plein Air Competition Judging

- Buda Welcome Center

- 8am-9am Drop-off Artwork

- 11am-12pm judging

- Closed to public?

9:30pm-11:30pm : Quick Draw Competition

Multiple artists creating artwork outside in various locations from Stagecoach House to Jackson Tyler Morris Memorial Skate Park?

10am-5pm : Festival Art Show

- Inspired Minds Gallery

- Fine Art Competition & Sale

- Artwork of diverse mediums

- Vote for the People's Choice Award!

10am & 11am : Story Time for Kids with Rachel the Librarian

- Inspired Minds Gallery

- Sponsored by the Buda Public Library

12pm-5pm : Free Kids Arts & Crafts Activities - Inspired Minds Art Center Outside?

12pm-5pm : Young Entrepreneurs Market

- Downtown Buda

- Inspired Minds Art Center Lawn?

1pm-3pm : First Look Fête

- Buda Welcome Center

- Be the first to view and purchase prize-winning artwork from the 2023 Buda Plein Air Competition

- Award-winning wine and small bites

- $35

- TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

3:00pm : Plein Air Painting & Quick Draw Competition Awards - Buda Welcome Center

7:00pm : Closing Celebration?

7:00pm-9pm : San Gabriel Live Concert

- $20 (kids under 17 free w/ adult)

- The Chambers Theatre at Inspired Minds Art Center

- Complimentary Drinks

- TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Date : September 12, 2023 - September 16, 2023

Location :

Historic Downtown Buda

303 Main Street

Buda, TX, 78610

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