We invite you to a new year of the Mesquite Arts Center!

This January, we’re excited to bring you two new exhibitions to kick off the year! Make sure to look out for more events coming up next month.

Remember that the facility will be closed on the following days this month:

• Wed, Jan 1 - New Years
• Mon, Jan 20 - MLK Day

New Exhibitions

Jan 20 - Mar 14

Phil Samson |  

Synapse Synchronicity

Please join the Mesquite Arts Council as they welcome North Texas artist Phil Samson to the Mesquite Arts Center's main gallery. [Synapse Synchronicity] exhibition presents wall sculptures referencing imagined abstracted hybrid biological forms.

Learn More Here

Write Hands | Write Brigade

Write Handed is a creative trio made up of Agustin Chavez (a.k.a. Dummy Fresh), Arturo Donjuan, and Bobby Cerda based in Dallas, Texas. As accomplished artists and designers, we’ve worked with major brands like Nike, New Balance, Red Bull, the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers, WWE and more.
While we’re proud of those collaborations, we’re equally passionate about working with small businesses to deliver polished, elevated experiences that leave a lasting impression.
Our goal is to share our work and knowledge with our community through workshops, artist talks, murals, and projects that inspire the next generation.

Write Handed is an extension of The Sour Grapes Collective.

Learn More Here

Upcoming Celebrations

Winter GLOW Fest!

Join the Mesquite Arts Council as they welcome you to a winter wonderland of Valentine's FUN!  This event will be hosted inside and outside (rehearsal hall + courtyard) of the Mesquite Arts Center.  Enjoy Valentine’s workshops, GLOW installations, vendors by Hecho con Amor, Soothing Sounds by DJ Storm, Girls Scout Cookies sales by Troop 7660.  Also, get here early to experience artist reception for Phil Samson + MEET and GREET workshop with "Write Hands".  This is a FREE family-friendly event + Open to the public.

Upcoming Events

2025 Tote-and-Go Instructions

Registration opens up on January 1, 2025 (12 AM).  

We have UPDATED our Tote-and-Go art pick up registration for 2025.  We will offer (50) kits

• On the first Monday of the month (excluding federal holidays; Feb-Nov).  This is for registered art kits to be picked up.  Staff will be in the office from 10-1 PM on this date.

• All Kits will be the same.  We will not offer customized kits this year.

• You will receive an email confirming your registration, once registration is at capacity.

• If you cannot pick-up on Monday, you will have until Wednesday until 5 PM to pick up your art kit.  After this time, your kit will be open to the public on a first come, first-serve basis.

• Please email us at [email protected] to let us know that you will need to pick up your kit on Tuesday or Wednesday.  Your kit will be placed outside of our office, for convenient pick-up.

• Once the registration has hit compacity (50 families), we will turn off the registration link.  You will no longer be able to register for this event.

Waitlist

If you have trouble registering, this means that our kits are at capacity.

We recommend that you sign your name on the waitlist.  This list will be offered to those interested to pick-up Thursday - Friday (8 AM-5PM).  

Leftover” kits will be offered in the order they were requested. You will be notified by email if you have been selected to pick up a leftover kit. 

Questions: Email us at [email protected]. 

Pet of the Week - with the Mesquite City Animal Shelter

Vegas - 56933818

She is a 2-yr old, 57lbs American Pitbull mix that came to the Mesquite Animal Shelter as a stray on 9/22. She is spayed. Look at those alluring eyes. It looks like she's wearing eye makeup. She's wiggly, waggly friendly. She is happy, affectionate and gives kisses. She is gentle, well mannered and doesn't jump on you. She walks well on a leash too. With her temperament, she'd make a very loyal, devoted companion. She wants to be inside with her new family where she can cuddle up with them on the couch or in her own bed at their feet.

Adopt Vegas!