Where Creativity Brings Us Together
About Allen Arts Alliance
The Allen Arts Alliance began as a city advisory board in 1998 to support arts and culture in Allen. In 2006, the Arts Alliance became a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the umbrella organization for the arts and cultural organizations in the Allen community.
Allen Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and advocating for accessible arts education opportunities, support local cultural arts organizations and cultivate a vibrant arts culture locally. We believe that the arts are vital for enriching lives and strengthening community ties right here in our city and all throughout the North Texas area.
What We Do
Our Mission
The mission of the Allen Arts Alliance is to support and nurture our local arts and cultural groups as they present inspiring and entertaining experiences designed to enrich our community.
Our Vision
Arts Organizations
Allen Quilters Guild
Lovejoy ISD Performing and Visual Arts
Allen ISD Performing Arts and Visual Arts Programs
Friends of the Allen Public Library
Allen Heritage Guild
Note-Ably North Texas Chorus
Visual Arts League of Allen
City of Allen Public Art
Allen Contemporary Theatre
Allen Civic Ballet
Allen Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Chorus
Featured Events
Allen Americans Hockey - Paint The Ice Night
Allen Americans vs. Tahoe Knight Monsters
April 11th, 2026
Game Starts: 7PM
Sponsored by Allen Arts Alliance
2026 Allen Arts Festival
In Watters Creek Village - Allen
970 Garden Park Dr, Allen, TX 75013
May 8-10th, 2026
Friday: 2pm-7pm
Saturday: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm
Annual Congressional Art Competition 2026
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARTISTS
Exhibit available for viewing March 31st - April 2nd, 2026
Featured Classes
ADVENTURES IN CREATING ART Ages 14+
Thursday's (6 Weeks) - April 9th - May 14, 2026
Great class for budding artists just starting out or for intermediate artists who are looking to expand their knowledge of their craft as they will have the opportunity to explore a variety of mediums: Watercolor, acrylic, pastel, marker, ink, pencil, charcoal, collage and discuss and practice the anatomy of a portrait: eyes, nose, mouth, face shape. We’ll experiment with surfaces such as torn paper and color washes, printed/stamped and create designs for an abstracted portrait. We will then create a detailed portrait on the prepared surface using our favorite techniques and final idea! Students will have a beautiful final Artwork piece created from what they’ve learned and applied. Class will meet 1x per week for 6 weeks.
ALTERED/RECYCLED ART - Ages 8 - 14
Wednesday's (6 weeks) - April 8th - May 13th, 2026
Students will explore creativity through everyday, ordinary objects and have the opportunity to create a work of three dimensional art. Each student will spend time researching, experimenting and designing pieces and with guidance from instructing artists, then alter surfaces in a variety of ways, gluing/attaching embellishment pieces, adding a gesso/plaster/compound to seal and texture surfaces and items and then painting and sealing our creations! Class will meet 1x per week for 6 weeks.
LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING ART! Ages 8 - 14
Tuesday's (6 Weeks) - April 07, 2026 - May 12, 2026
Explore a variety of mediums from acrylic, and watercolor painting, to drawing with pencil, pastel, and ink. We will explore mediums and experiment with all the things they can do. After learning and playing with a medium, students will have opportunity to create their very own masterpiece utilizing techniques and mediums of their choosing. Class will meet 1x per week for 6 weeks. All supplies included.