The Carter College Council offers students the chance to share ideas, gain real-world museum and event-planning experience, build their networks, and play an active role in welcoming the next generation of museum visitors. Open to undergraduate and graduate students from any major, the initiative is designed to reflect student voices while providing professional development opportunities.

Photo courtesy of The Carter

“I’m so excited to be able to work directly with college students throughout the metroplex to plan a night specifically for them at the Carter,” said Madeleine Fitzgerald, Manager of Adult Programming. “It will be a special experience to meet with students who are interested in creating a fun and meaningful experience at a local art museum. I hope it will also be a unique opportunity for them to be able to get to know others with similar interests from other schools.”

Photo courtesy of The Carter

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“The Kimbell’s audiences are fortunate to be able to experience this fall and into the new year one of Caravaggio’s most dramatic and famous paintings,” said Eric M. Lee, director of the Kimbell Art Museum. “A star of the recent, historic Caravaggio exhibition in Rome that attracted more than 450,000 visitors, Judith Beheading Holofernes joins the Kimbell’s own beloved painting by Caravaggio, The Cardsharps. These two works, along with our recent acquisitions of a moving Mary Magdalene by Artemisia Gentileschi and a striking still life by the artist known as the Pensionante del Saraceni, will offer a rare perspective on the revolution in art initiated by Caravaggio and his followers.”

Approximately six feet wide and five feet tall (195 x 145 cm), Judith Beheading Holofernes narrates a passage from the Book of Judith in the Old Testament Apocrypha. The protagonist is a beautiful young widow from a Jewish town that is under attack by the Assyrian army, led by the general Holofernes. She dresses in finery and visits the enemy camp with her maid under the pretense of helping Holofernes defeat the Israelites. After a banquet, the general falls into a drunken stupor, and Judith courageously decapitates him with his own sword, liberating her people.

Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi), Judith Beheading Holofernes, c. 1599–1600, oil on canvas. Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica, Palazzo Barberini, Roma (MiC) – Bibliotheca Hertziana, Istituto Max Planck per la storia dell’arte/Enrico Fontolan

Popular in art and literature since the Middle Ages, the story of Judith and Holofernes affirmed the triumph of virtue over vice, tyranny, or heresy. While most artists show Judith after the grisly deed, victoriously holding Holofernes’s severed head, Caravaggio depicts her at the critical moment, delivering the blow that will end the general’s life. Spotlit inside the tent, the actors appear to be shockingly within our reach. Resolute, Judith prays silently, as divine light courses through her arms to empower her heroic feat. She grips Holofernes’s hair as blood streams from his severed neck onto the white linen. His muscular body still roiling, Holofernes screams as he passes from life to death. Transfixed by this spectacle, Judith’s maid opens her sack to hide their trophy when they steal away from the camp.

Michelangelo Merisi was born in the town of Caravaggio in the north of Italy in 1571. Moving to Rome around 1595, the painter—who became known as Caravaggio—soon won the attention of the papal city’s elite and his fellow artists. Painted directly from live models with strong contrasts of light, his dramatic and innovative pictures—like the Kimbell’s iconic The Cardsharps (c. 1596–97)—were widely imitated. The Barberini painting’s first owner, the wealthy banker Ottavio Costa, treasured the masterpiece so highly that he covered it with a silk curtain and stipulated in his will that it should not be sold or removed from his family’s collection.

The exhibition of Caravaggio’s Judith Beheading Holofernes follows the Kimbell’s Focus Exhibition SLAY in 2022, which displayed both Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi’s and American contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley’s Judith and Holofernes paintings in dialogue.

Eric Lee added, “The stunning loan of Caravaggio’s Judith Beheading Holofernes from the Palazzo Barberini concurrent with the special exhibition Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection makes for an exciting Roman season at the Kimbell.”

Judith Beheading Holofernes goes on view at the same time as the landmark special exhibition Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection. Fifty-eight masterpieces from the world’s most important private collection of ancient Roman sculptures, which before 2021 were unseen by the public for more than seventy years, are making their first-ever transatlantic voyage. Impressive figures of gods and goddesses, vivid portraits of emperors and their families, and masterfully carved funerary monuments highlight the artistic achievements of Rome’s High Imperial Period in the first to second centuries AD. Nearly half of the sculptures have been newly cleaned, conserved, and studied specifically for this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition.

The Kimbell periodically welcomes the long-term loan of works from fellow museums and private collections, displayed in the permanent collection galleries. These Guests of Honor are intended to complement the museum’s existing holdings, present the work of the Kimbell’s conservation program, and provide special opportunities for museum visitors. Other current Guests of Honor include Girolamo Romanino’s Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine (1540) and Anthony van Dyck’s Queen Henrietta Maria (1638), both on loan from the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art; and Thomas Couture’s The Duel After the Masked Ball (c. 1857), Lawrence Alma-Tadema’s Between Hope and Fear (1876), Claude Monet’s Sunset at Lavacourt (1880), Gustave Caillebotte’s Still Life with Oysters (1881), and Paul Gauguin’s Still Life with Ceramic Dish (1888), all from private collections.

Promotional support for the Kimbell Art Museum and its exhibitions is provided by American Airlines, the Fort Worth Report, and NBC 5. Additional support is provided by Arts Fort Worth and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

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After the dog days of August, September comes in with all the fun of fall with the lovely weather of late summer. We’re back into the swing of school, and we’re ready to get out and have some fun. Accordingly, we’ve gathered the best of events and activities to do with your family and friends, so be sure to bookmark this page to refer to all month long!

First Tuesday: Spectrum Chamber Society Presents “Espectro de Tango”
September 2
Stage West

Experience the passion of the tango from its origins in Argentina to today.

Historic Fort Worth, Inc. Presents Preservation Is the Art of the City
September 4-6
First on 7^th

Celebrate local artists, purchase art, and support Historic Fort Worth, Inc. all at once!

HOUSE OF BEY: A Beyoncé Celebration
September 4
Tulips FTW

Celebrate Queen Bey and her music from Lemonade and Renaissance to Dangerously In Love and I Am…Sasha Fierce. Happy B’Day, indeed!

Fort Worth Fall Home & Garden Show
September 5-7
Will Rogers Memorial Center

From cooking classes to making terrariums, from seminars to shopping, get ready to be inspired at the Home & Garden Show.

Couples Cook: Beef Wellington
September 5
Central Market Cooking School

Grab your sweetie and come to Central Market Cooking School to make and enjoy an impressive meal, perfect for date nights or dinner parties.

Family Workshop: The View from Here
September 6
Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Children six to 12 can make art while learning about art from the Carter Collection. Adults must be accompanied by a responsible child.

FWADA’s Fall Gallery Night 2025
September 6
All over town

Explore local art and artists as you stroll through galleries, museums, and local businesses.

Iconic: Circle Theatre’s 2026 Season Revelation
September 8
Circle Theatre

Celebrate 45 years of Circle Theatre with an evening of music, food, drinks, and the unveiling of the 2026 Season.

TCU Women’s Volleyball Fight in the Fort
September 11 & 12
Schollmaier Arena

TCU hosts Wyoming, Rhode Island, and Missouri at Schollmaier Arena. Go Frogs!

In This Space: Community Celebration and Fundraising Gala
September 12
VIP Gala – The Nobleman Hotel
Community Celebration – Amphibian Stage

Celebrate the ‘Phib! Enjoy an evening of music, a champagne toast, a raffle of goodies from local businesses, and a mystery performance.

Bioblitz at Rosemont Park
September 13
Rosemont Park

Help Fort Worth Parks document biodiversity at the park, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed.

CMSFW Ensemble Presents Subtle Connections Across the World
September 13
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Enjoy the inaugural concert of the 2025-2026 season with a program that includes works by Brahms, Shulman, and von Dohnányi.

Disney Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour
September 16
Dickies Arena

Dance and sing along with your favorite starts from Disney’s “Descendents” and “Zombies” series.

Mainstay Farm Pumpkin Fall Days
September 20 through November 2
Mainstay Farm

This isn’t your mama’s pumpkin patch. There’s something for everyone from 1 to 91 at Mainstay Farm this fall.

Hencho en Fort Worth – 52^nd Annual Gala
September 20
Fort Worth Convention Center

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and honor individuals and organizations that help to make our community great with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Mexican Cinema Pop Culture Icons: You’re Missing the Point (Ahí está el detalle)
September 21
Kimbell Art Museum

Immerse yourself in the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema with a showing of You’re Missing the Point (Ahí está el detalle), followed by a post-film panel conversation with experts and community leaders to explore the film’s impact and cultural resonance.

Easy Entertaining: How to Build a Brotzeit Board
September 21
Central Market Cooking School

Move over, plain ol’ charcuterie boards. Enjoy the beloved Bavarian brotzeit, or “bread time” with a delicious board that will appeal to everyone.

Life of Pi
September 23-28
Bass Performance Hall

Based on the bestselling novel, the Tony® and Olivier Award-winning hit Life of Pi is an unforgettable, epic tale of adventure.

Fort Worth Oktoberfest
September 25-27
Trinity Park

Celebrate the best of Bavarian culture with three days of music, food, beer, and the iconic Dachshund Dash.

Cliburn Family Concert: Carnival of the Animals
September 27
Fort Worth Zoo

Where’s the best place to enjoy Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals? Why, the Zoo, of course! Two pianists will play selections from The Carnival of the Animals, and the Zoo’s Animal Ambassadors will make appearances throughout.

And finally…

State Fair of Texas
September 26 through October 19
Fair Park, Dallas

“Howdy, folks!” The midway, the animals, the crafts, and the FOOD – all make the State Fair of Texas the largest and most popular state fair in the U.S. “Meet me at Big Tex!”

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Under his tenure, the Carter’s collections and endowment have expanded significantly, and the Museum’s internal galleries have been renovated and reimagined to improve visitor experience and to emphasize a thematic presentation that connects artists and works through time. He also expanded the Carter’s exhibition program to include site-specific installations by living American artists, and enhanced access to the Carter’s collection onsite and online, all of which have resulted in significant growth in community engagement and impact.

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Walker’s last day at the Museum will be August 31, 2025. Scott Wilcox, the Museum’s Chief Operating Officer, has been named interim Executive Director. The Board will be launching a search for the Carter’s next Executive Director in the coming weeks.

“I have been honored to lead the Carter for the past fourteen years and watch it evolve into the impactful institution it is today,” said Andrew J. Walker. “I am exceptionally proud of all that we have accomplished, whether through our commitment to new scholarship on American art, our exceptional exhibition program, or our continued expansion of the Carter’s collection to include new voices and seminal works that tell the story of American creativity. A particular highlight for me has been our expanded engagement with the communities we serve, and the relationships we have built with our partners and supporters,” said Walker. “Given all that we have accomplished together, it feels like the right moment for me to depart and allow a new leader to take the helm as the Carter plans for its future.”

During Walker’s tenure, the Carter has continued to acquire important works of art by acclaimed American artists, with noted acquisitions of artwork by Ruth Asawa, George Bellows, Dawoud Bey, Mary Cassatt, Gabriel Dawe, Richard Hunt, Norman Lewis, Glenn Ligon, and John Singer Sargent, among many others. Walker also spearheaded the Museum’s collecting initiative dedicated to amplifying Indigenous artists’ contributions to American visual identity through the history of photography, which saw the addition of artwork by more than ten Indigenous photographers including Tom Jones, Shelley Niro, Cara Romero, Sarah Sense, and Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie.

“Andrew Walker became director of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art before my mother Ruth Carter Stevenson passed away,” said Karen Hixon, President of the Board of Trustees. “Andrew came to understand her passion and vision and continued to ably lead the Museum through the transition years and beyond. We are grateful for all he has done to set the Carter on such a strong path for its future. I so appreciate his leadership, good counsel, and friendship over the last many years and wish him well in in this the next chapter of his life.”

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In 2019, Walker stewarded the Carter through a major renovation that expanded and updated exhibition spaces to create wider galleries and better sightlines, while dedicating 7,000 square feet for special exhibitions. During this time, the Carter also unveiled a new website, dramatically increasing public access to the collection and the wealth of stories about American art that it possesses. The renovation also included an expansion of the Carter’s photography vaults with the latest advancements in climate control cold storage, allowing for the future growth of the collection and the continued preservation of the Museum’s holdings. Established at the same time thanks to generous gifts, the Gentling Study Center provides resources and support for ongoing scholarship on Scott and Stuart Gentling as well as other under-researched American artists.

Since Walker joined the Museum in 2011, the Carter expanded its exhibition program to include site-specific installations by living American artists, presentations of work by underrepresented artists, and organized major exhibitions that have toured the nation. Highlights include American Epics: Thomas Hart Benton and Hollywood (2015); Color: American Photography Transformed (2013); Emancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation (2023); Leonardo Drew: Number 235T (2023); Mythmakers: The Art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington (2020); The Perilous Texas Adventures of Mark Dion (2020); Navigating the West (2015): George Caleb Bingham and the River (2014); Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography (2022); Stephanie Syjuco: Double Vision (2022); Wild Spaces, Open Seasons: Hunting and Fishing in American Art (2017); and The World Outside: Louise Nevelson at Midcentury (2023).

As Executive Director, Walker was an active champion of the Museum’s community engagement and outreach initiatives, impacting the audiences the Carter serves both at the Museum and across North Texas. In 2018, Walker supported the launch of the Museum’s Carter Community Artists initiative dedicated to supporting and working with local artists, providing the public with access to collaborate and learn from artists working in the community. The Museum has also established a robust network of community partners to enhance engagement with visitors at the Carter and beyond the Museum walls.

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Organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, this exhibition brings together nearly 50 works made throughout the artist’s career. The exhibition is broadly chronological in scope and traces the development of Saville’s practice from the 1990s to today. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is proud to be the only U.S. venue for this important exhibition.

“We are honored that the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will be the exclusive U.S. venue for Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting, giving our community and visitors to Fort Worth a remarkable opportunity to experience and learn from the breadth of this celebrated artist’s work. We enthusiastically invite everyone to join us for this stunning exhibition and engaging programs that draw connections in dialogue with the Modern’s Collection.”

Halona Norton-Westbrook, Ph.D.
Director of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Highlighting key artworks, from monumental oil paintings to smaller-scale charcoal drawings, the exhibited works reveal the inventiveness of Saville’s practice. Curated by Sarah Howgate, Senior Curator of Contemporary Collections at the National Portrait Gallery, London, with consultation by Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Chief Curator Andrea Karnes, this survey was created in close collaboration with the artist to explore her deep passion for the painting process, including drawing as a cornerstone.

Latent, 2020-2022 by Jenny Saville © Jenny Saville, Courtesy The George Economou Collection

Rising to prominence in the 1990s, Saville has played a leading role in reinvigorating figurative painting. Her works reveal a deep awareness of art history and the ways in which the body has been represented over time and across cultures. While inspired by great artists, like Michelangelo and Rembrandt, and influenced by modern masters like Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, Saville is also intrigued by the work of abstract artists, including Willem de Kooning and Cy Twombly.

Saville’s early figurative representations were captivating in their depictions of heads and bodies. The exhibition reunites some of the paintings the artist created while still at the Glasgow School of Art, including ground-breaking works that launched her into the spotlight. The bold and intense aesthetic of these early paintings prefigures Saville’s later work and her ongoing interest in flesh and anatomy.

In addition to Saville’s painted forms, Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting includes a number of drawings that are intimate and almost sculptural in appearance. Using charcoal, pastel, and pencil, the medium of drawing has remained important to Saville’s practice, providing an important outlet for experimentation.

Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting concludes with the artist’s most recent series of new “portraits,“ which illustrate the evolution in her presentations of flesh. While her distinct style is maintained, these works fall between the figurative and the abstract. Rendered in saturated tones, for Saville, these paintings make connections between the physical and virtual in our contemporary age.

“It has been a profound honor to work closely with Jenny Saville, Sarah Howgate, and the National Portrait Gallery, London. Saville’s paintings are rich with emotion and physicality—raw and poetic in equal measure. They push the boundaries of figurative painting and offer a powerful meditation on the human condition. We are privileged to present this exhibition in Fort Worth, with the addition of eleven major U.S. loans.”

Andrea Karnes
Chief Curator, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Reverse, 2002-2003 by Jenny Saville, Private Collection © Jenny Saville, Courtesy Gagosian

“Jenny Saville is one of the most important artists working today. This exhibition charts an exciting journey, from the early monumental paintings I remember well from her Young British Artists III exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in 1994, to her recent ‘portraits’ for the 21st century. Walking a tightrope between figuration and abstraction, the exhibition celebrates and delights in the nature of paint itself. It has been a privilege to work closely with Jenny Saville on The Anatomy of Painting.”

Sarah Howgate
Exhibition Curator and Senior Curator Contemporary Collections,
National Portrait Gallery

Jenny Saville was born in 1970 in Cambridge, England. She received her B.A. Honors Fine Art from Glasgow School of Art, Scotland before being represented by Gagosian in 1997.

Saville is known for her depictions of the human form, which transcend the boundaries of both classical figuration and modern abstraction. Saville has been credited with originating a new and challenging method of depicting the figure in her work by imbuing her monumental paintings with a sculptural yet elusive dimensionality that verges on the abstract.

Saville’s works are featured in several public collections, including the Tate, London; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Broad, Los Angeles; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; The Morgan Library & Museum, New York; Seattle Art Museum, Seattle; Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego; and The Long Museum, Shanghai. In 2007, Saville was elected a Royal Academician, Royal Academy of Arts, London.

The exhibition is accompanied by a comprehensive publication of the same name, which includes texts from Emanuele Coccia, Dr Nicholas Cullinan, John Elderfield, Roxane Gay, and Andrea Karnes, as well as a conversation between Saville and the exhibition’s curator, Sarah Howgate. The catalogue is available at the Modern Shop and online at www.shop.themodern.org.

PROGRAMS

Modern Exhibition Lecture Series
Artist Jenny Saville
October 10, 6 pm

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The new school year is just around the corner!

This fall, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (the Carter) is offering a variety of free monthly events designed for kids of all ages that spark creativity and make American art accessible for even the youngest scholars. Monthly favorites such as Itty-Bitty Art (up to 24 months), Toddler Studio (2–3 years), and Carter Playdate (3–5 years) invite children up to age 5 to explore the Museum and engage with art in fun, age-appropriate ways, while Family Workshops provide collaborative and interactive art-making experiences for ages 6 to 12. (Please note that while these events are free, reservations are encouraged.)

The Carter also offers a variety of resources for families to make the most out of their visit to the Museum this fall. Art Discovery Guides are available onsite at the Information Desk and online to help navigate the Carter’s collection. And ARTivity Totes are available to check out at the Information Desk with a variety of activities for kids of all ages to look, play, make, and do.

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Itty-Bitty Art is a monthly event for children 24 months and younger with their favorite adult. During this free event, learn tips and tricks for enhancing curiosity and imagination using the Carter’s collection and exhibitions as inspiration. On Saturday, August 16, from 10 to 11 a.m., visitors are invited to join us at the Carter for Itty-Bitty Art: Tummy Time. Spend quality time with your infant and learn about food-filled artworks as we sing, look, and enjoy sensory playtime fun.

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Carter Playdate is a monthly event for children ages 3 to 5 and their favorite grown-up. Explore artworks together each month with themed explorations of our galleries, a storytime that connects to the artworks we see, and a fun art-making activity you can do together. On Saturday, August 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., visitors are invited to join us at the Carter for Carter Playdate: On the Table. During this free event, we’ll read The Only Way to Make Bread by Cristina Quintero and Sarah Gonzales, learn about tasty artworks, and create their own still-life paintings.

Photo courtesy of Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Toddler Studio is a monthly event for toddlers (ages 2 to 3 years old) and their favorite grown-up. Led by Museum staff, toddlers and adults will connect to art through gallery games, playtime, and sensory learning. On Saturday, September 6, from 11 a.m. to noon, visitors are invited to join us at the Carter for Toddler Studio: Friends and Family. Enjoy a toddler-friendly playtime while we sing, play, and enjoy sensory fun inspired by Carter artists and their friendships.

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Family Workshops are quarterly events designed for children 6 to 12 years old and their favorite adults. Each Family Workshop encourages creativity through a themed gallery experience before participants work together as a family to create a work of art inspired by the Carter’s collection and exhibitions. On Saturday, September 6, from 2 to 4 p.m., visitors are invited to join us at the Carter for Family Workshop: The View from Here. During this free event, families will spend the afternoon learning about landscape artworks and work together to create their own nature-based creation.

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Austin Uzor’s newest body of work marks a formal step forward for him while still exploring the intersection of dreams, memory, and imagination. Somewhere between abstract painting and naive carpentry, this new work allows the viewer to look and touch, translating material choices into shared experiences.

Born in the eastern part of Nigeria in the year 1991, Austin Uzor hails from Imo state. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2013 from the University of Nigeria Nsukka where he majored in drawing and painting. Shortly after graduation, he kickstarted a studio practice which led to local and international recognition that set the groundwork for his first solo show in 2016 titled “Visitors” at the Rele gallery in Lagos, Nigeria. He moved to the US in 2016 and received his Master’s degree in Drawing and Painting at the University of North Texas in 2021. Since then, Uzor has exhibited locally and internationally with works in private collections throughout Europe, Africa, and the United States.

Instagram: @austin.uzor.7

Giant Runt Gallery is located at 120 St. Louis Ave, Suite 149, Fort Worth, TX 76104. The gallery is open by appointment. For more information about this exhibition, images for press, or details about other activities, please email giantrunt@giantrunt.com, or call (361) 205-7118.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantrunt/

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Each year, the Carter selects four local artists to assist with creating, planning, and leading experiences at the Carter and in the community. This yearlong opportunity invites selected artists to collaborate with the Museum’s education team on a wide variety of projects and events designed for audiences of all ages and abilities.

Applications will be open through Monday, September 8, 2025, and will be available online at cartermuseum.org/CCA. Selected artists will be announced in late fall 2025.

Carter Community Artists is an annual initiative dedicated to supporting and working with local artists. This initiative was launched in 2018 to enhance the Carter’s events, connect the North Texas community with practicing artists, and build a network among local artists.

2025 Carter Community Artists

Carter Community Artists are driven by a deep passion for the arts, a genuine love for our community, and a desire to create connections between audiences and the Museum through collaborative work with Carter staff. Their practices range across a variety of topics, media, and themes, each bringing a unique point of view to the program.

From January through December, our 2026 Carter Community Artists will bring their skills and perspectives to events and projects as they make connections to the Museum’s expansive collection, exhibitions, and rich history with the local community. Each artist is expected to contribute between 20 and 40 hours over the course of the year. Participation includes a $100/hour honorarium, with hours varying by project.

Follow the Carter on social media at @amoncarter for updates and more information.

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But there are lots of things to do in Cowtown this August, and as we are in the habit of doing, we’ve gathered all the best things to do in Fort Fun this month. Be sure to bookmark this page to refer to all month long!

Old Mother West Wind
August 1-24
Hip Pocket Theatre

Hip Pocket Theatre is reviving Old Mother West Wind, an adaptation by Johnny Simons and Douglas Balentine of the stories for children by Thornton W. Burgess, for the first time in 47 years.

The Heart Sellers
August 1-17
Amphibian Stage

Jane and Luna are new to America, and neither woman ever could have guessed how a trip to the grocery store would change their lives.

Teen Art Study with Joshua Bryant
August 4-8
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Teens from 14 through 18 will explore the Modern and work with local artist Joshua Bryant in various art styles, from traditional to interdisciplinary exploration.

Nature Center Story Time
August 4
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge

Join the Fort Worth Public Library and the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge for their First Monday Literacy Day. Enjoy a special story time and live animal presentation. August’s theme is… ALLIGATORS!

First Tuesdays: A Field Trip to Kinfolk House
August 5
Stage West

For the first time, First Tuesdays is leaving Stage West. Enjoy a field trip to Kinfolk House, the neighborhood art space in Polytechnic Heights founded by Letitia and Sedrick Huckaby, which includes a private tour and local bites and sips.

Wednesday Workshop – Flowing Lines: A Study of Japanese Ink Traditions
August 6
Kimbell Art Museum

Indulge your intellectual curiosity and spark your creativity as you explore Japanese ink traditions in featured works of art and hands-on activities.

Family Open Mic Night
August 6
Reby Cary Youth Library

Is your daughter a comedian? Is your husband a crooner? Do you write poetry? Show off your family’s talents at Family Open Mic Night at Reby Cary!

Family Movie Morning at the Omni: Night at the Museum
August 7 & 8
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Enjoy a morning movie with the whole family at the new Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater!

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Meet up at the Museum: Living on the Land
August 7
Amon Carter Museum of American Art

This sensory-friendly event for neurodivergent adults features experts from BRIT who will lead you through the Carter’s collections and help create artwork to take home.

The Book of Mormon
August 8-10
Bass Performance Hall

Spread the word! The Tony Award-winning musical is bringing the Word to Bass Performance Hall!

2025 Watermelon Run
August 10
Trinity Park

Whether you take part in the 5K walk/run or grab a partner to participate in the 0.5 mile watermelon relay, you’re sure to have a great day in the park.

Panther City Writing Club
August 11
Fort Worth Public Library – Southwest Regional

Are you a writer? Do you want to be a writer? Join fellow wordsmiths for writing exercises, brainstorming, and constructive criticism, all designed to help you become a better writer.

Robert Gallagher’s 80^th Birthday Bash
August 12
Billy Bob’s Texas

Without Robert Gallagher, Billy Bob’s Texas wouldn’t be here. Since 1981, Gallagher has booked the best country acts and made sure that the entertainers were happy. Now, Billy Bob’s says “thank you” to the legend with a night of entertainment in the house that Robert built.

Free Opening Celebration for “David-Jeremiah: The Fire This Time” and After Party at Hotel Dryce
August 14
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Hotel Dryce

Meet the artist and hear from guest curator Christopher Blay about the new exhibition focused on fire as a ritual, force, and metaphor. Then continue the evening at the afterparty at Hotle Dryce.

The Reverend Horton Heat
August 15
Tulips FTW

Can I get an “Amen”? The pioneer of modern rockabilly and special guest From Parts Unknown will lighten your soul and your feet Tulips. Hallelujah!

Crafternoon at Reby Cary
August 19
Reby Cary Youth Library

Children in grades K through 5^th can explore artistic techniques and media this afternoon. Grownups must be accompanied by a responsible child.

Gourmet Hot Dog Flight Pairing
August 21-24
Maple Branch Craft Brewery

Enjoy four different chef-created hot dogs, complete with crazy toppings, each paired with a craft brew. Bring your taste buds and be prepared to be amazed!

DFW Area Co-ed Hike + Clean Up Party Day
August 23
Marion Samsom Park Trailhead #2

Bring your friends and family for a hike and clean-up day followed by a community potluck picnic. It’s a great way to give back to the trails you love!

Sunflower Harvest Sachet
August 26
Fort Worth Public Library – Ridglea

Learn about Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas, a celebration with Celtic and European roots, as you create a sunflower sachet to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.

Meach Pango with Cut Throat Finches, Trash Puppies, and Snow Farming
August 30
Tulips FTW

Fort Worth is known for amazing music. Support local musicians and local music venues while enjoying an evening of great music.

Choatefest ‘25
August 31
Billy Bob’s Texas

An evening of music for a cause. Cody Jinks, Ward Davis, Josh Weathers, Joey Green, Adrian Garza and Michael Lee will perform in this benefit concert for local multi-instrumentalist, producer, recording engineer and studio owner, Nick Choate, and his family as Nick fights colon cancer.

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Secrets & Sips
Second Thursdays at the Carter
Thursday, August 14
5 to 8 pm

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Go behind the scenes and hear tales from Carter staff about the work that makes a museum run during August’s Second Thursday. Listen to DJ Wild in the Streets play fun summer tunes, enjoy a specialty watermelon cucumber cooler cocktail, make a mystery artwork and leave clues for visitors with Carter Community Artist Dizzy Orbit, and hear secrets and stories about the artwork on the walls.

Bookish (The Carter’s Book Club)
Thursday, August 28
6 to 8 pm

Register today for our art lover’s book club! This August, we’re talking about American identity and destiny in Rachel Khong’s novel Real Americans. Join Carter curator Michaela Haffner for a tour of the exhibition East of the Pacific: Making Histories of Asian American Art and discover artworks that connect to themes in the book.

Catch up on Artist Talks
Check out the Carter’s YouTube Channel

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Did you miss our conversation with photographer Laura Wilson on all things Avedon? What about our chat with artist Jean Shin about her installation at the Carter? Check out the recordings of these Artist Talks and more on our YouTube Channel!

Art Tales
Wednesdays in July

Join us for the last two weeks of family-friendly summer fun inspired by artworks in the Carter’s collection! Hear stories, play gallery games, create artworks, enjoy performances, and more.

Meet Up at the Museum
Thursday, August 7
5:30 to 7:30 pm

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Join us for a free sensory-friendly social event for neurodivergent adults and their guests. Learn from nature experts, create artwork to take home, and share your interests with new friends in the galleries as we look at sculptures and landscapes together.

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