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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.
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.
The Friends of the Dougherty Arts Center
(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.
HOURS
Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday 9 AM - 5:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM
Closed Sunday
Dougherty Arts Center
1110 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX, 78704
(512) 974-4000
For further information, contact the
Theater and Site Coordinator,.
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