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Keller Public Arts hosts Spouses, Nikki Gulley and Scott Williams

DFW community residents are cordially invited to Keller Public Arts’ next Evening with the Artists reception, “Postcards from Abroad – How Artistic Spouses View the World.”

This free event will showcase the vivid textured oil and acrylic paintings of contemporary impressionist Niki Gulley and the awe-inspiring photography of her husband, Scott Williams.
 
The gathering starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 at Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy. Attendees can mingle with the talented twosome while browsing the captivating display and enjoying light refreshments. Ms. Gulley and Mr. Williams will share their artistic insights during a presentation beginning at 7:30 
 
If you can’t attend the event, don’t worry; the exhibit will be displayed in Keller Town Hall to enjoy from Jan. 8 to Feb. 22.

To learn more about the Nikki Gulley visit www.nikigulley.com and for Scott Williams, www.blind-squirrel.org

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The Keller Public Arts Program is now accepting applications for artists, vendors and food trucks for The Keller Art Walk and Music Festival.

The Keller Art Walk and Music Festival, comes to Old Town Keller on Saturday, October 28th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. next to the railroad tracks, along Lamar, Bates and Vine Streets. This growing arts festival in its 6th year, has something for everyone. A wide variety of art will be on display and for sale, with many artists demonstrating their craft for festival goers. Entertainment provided by The Texas Guitar Society with a variety of music and local dance companies will round out the visual arts experience. A Kid Zone for the kiddos will have Halloween activities for hands-on fun. If you are an artist and are interested in a booth, or a retail vendor, musician, dance or other live entertainment, or maybe you'd be interested in sponsoring the event, follow this link for more information .    

For more arts related information call (817) 743-4000 or email publicarts@cityofkeller.com.

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The City of Keller Public Arts Program is excited to bring the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra back to Keller for the 13th year.  Taichi Fukumura will conduct the Orchestra in selections by Glinka, Haydn and Brahms. Mark your calendar for April 1st, 2023 to spend the evening at the Keller High School Fine Arts Center, 601 Pate Orr Rd., Keller 76248. Tickets remain $5 each. Make your purchase online or at the door the evening of the concert. This is a family friendly event that welcomes all ages. 

FnG Eats, 201 Town Center Lane is offering a special menu for the FWSO concert event which will include one ticket per person. To make reservations, contact 817-741-5200.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and all seats are general admission.

For more information visit the Public Arts webpage or call 817-743-4000. 

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The 2021 Keller Art Walk is right around the corner, Saturday November 13th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists are needed to fill our booths with their creations of all art media. All sales belong to the artist, no commission to be paid. A booth fee of $30-$50 is required to participate. visit Keller Art Walk for more information. Application deadline is November 8th. (817) 743-4000

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The 2019 Keller's Got Talent Art Show and Competition is right around the corner. Applications are being accepted now.  All genres of art are welcome, and all applicants will be accepted. Please only original family-friendly submissions, and no copyrighted images will be allowed. The show is open to adults, 18 years and older, amateur and professional who are residents of Keller or the Keller ISD area. Applications must be received by 5 pm September 3rd. The show will take place October 1 - November 20, 2019 with the Awards Reception on Thursday evening, October 17th. First, Second places and Honorable Mentions in each category along with an overall Best in Show will be awarded. 

For more information and an application visit www.cityofkeller.com/publicarts and click on Keller's Got Talent!  For questions please call 817-743-4000 or email publicarts@cityofkeller.com

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In Peril – Endangered Species
Keller Town Hall; 1100 Bear Creek Parkway; Keller, TX 76248
July 1 – August 21, 2019

In Peril - Endangered Species is an exhibit showcasing three artistic formats, bringing awareness to the plight of animals around the globe. Charice Cooper, painter; Stormie Parker, ceramics; and Bruce Rosenstiel, photographer have documented the stages of endangerment from vulnerable to extinct in the wild through their individual medias.

The opening reception, Thursday, July 11th from 6 to 9 pm, will feature guest speaker Kim Taylor of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) at 7 pm. Representatives of Fossil Rim and In-Sync Exotics (big cats) will be on hand, sharing information from their respective organizations.

Charice Cooper will donate an original print with authentication of one of her paintings to be auctioned. All proceeds from the auction will go to The World Wildlife Fund. The auction will continue through the closing reception on August 15th, 7 to 9 pm.

Join the Keller Public Arts Board for this beautifully artistic, yet informative exhibit for all ages.

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In Peril – Endangered Species
Keller Town Hall; 1100 Bear Creek Parkway; Keller, TX 76248
July 1 – August 21, 2019

In Peril - Endangered Species is an exhibit showcasing three artistic formats, bringing awareness to the plight of animals around the globe. Charice Cooper, painter; Stormie Parker, ceramics; and Bruce Rosenstiel, photographer have documented the stages of endangerment from vulnerable to extinct in the wild through their individual medias.

The opening reception, Thursday, July 11th from 6 to 9 pm, will feature guest speaker Kim Taylor of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) at 7 pm. Representatives of Fossil Rim and In-Sync Exotics (big cats) will be on hand, sharing information from their respective organizations.

Charice Cooper will donate an original print with authentication of one of her paintings to be auctioned. All proceeds from the auction will go to The World Wildlife Fund. The auction will continue through the closing reception on August 15th, 7 to 9 pm.

Join the Keller Public Arts Board for this beautifully artistic, yet informative exhibit for all ages.

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The "Human Experience; Connecting Worlds" brings the everyday life of our Middle Eastern neighbors to the forefront through a photographic journey. The viewer will witness societal interactions in the Islamic communities through the lenses of photographers Deborah Hunter, Richard Doughty, Farah Janjua and Shafaq Ahmed.  The Keller Public Arts Program is pleased to welcome the Texas Muslim Women's Foundation and the Islamic Art Revival Series as they share this first of its kind exhibition in Keller. 

The opening reception will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 from 6 - 9 pm at Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller TX 76248.  The evening will feature an artist panel, moderated by Thorne Anderson, Assistant Professor, Mayborn School of Journalism. All are welcome to attend the free event. 

For information regarding guided tours and workshops being offered throughout the exhibition which runs from March 4th through April 24th, 2019, contact Selwa Moharram, IARS Program Coordinator, selwa@islamicartrevival.com or 469-209-8737 ext. 109.

817-743-4000 or publicarts@cityofkeller.com.  www.cityofkeller.com/publicarts  

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The City of Keller Public Arts is pleased to present for the 10th year, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The Keller High School Fine Arts Center will be the concert venue on Saturday, March 2nd, 7:00 pm. Enjoy this family-friendly evening of fine music as the award winning Orchestra performs selections from Johann Strauss Jr., Samuel Barber, Richard Strauss, and Jean Sibelius, conducted by Alejandro Gómez Guillén. Tickets remain $5 each, and may be purchased at the door with credit/debit card only, or in advance at the Parks & Recreation Department located in Keller Town Hall, The Keller Senior Activity Center, 660 Johnson Road or The Keller Pointe, 405 Rufe Snow Drive. For those who want make the evening a "date", FnG Eats will be offering their Dinner & Symphony menu at $25 per person which includes a ticket to the concert. Reservations must be made in advance. For more information regarding this highly anticipated event, please contact 817-743-4000 or email publicarts@cityofkeller.com. 

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Keller’s Bowden Center gets center stage as the Apex Arts League and Keller Public Arts are proud to present a A MUSICAL JOURNEY: Woodwind Quintet Music from Around the World.  This chamber music concert will turn the new, lovely Bowden Center into a quality recital hall. Featuring Musicians of the Fort Worth Symphony and Friends:

Abigail Poe, Flute
Elise Belk, Oboe
Ivan Petruzziello, Clarinet
Cara Owens, Bassoon
Aaron Pino, Horn

Music may be the “universal” language, but every culture brings wonderful accents of color and flavor.  Come and sample the musical styles of the world with us as we tour the globe through music.

For details, ticket sales and more, go to ApexArtsLeague.com or cityofkeller.com/publicarts; phone 817-743-4000 or email publicarts@cityofkeller.com