OUR PROGRAMS
The Forney Arts Council organizes free and low cost arts programming for Forney and surrounding community!
ART & WINE WALK
Join us for the bi-annual Art & Wine Walk in Downtown Forney! Come sample wines from various Texas wineries, listen to some great music, and talk with many of our very talented local artists. We will also have artisan vendors with beautiful, and sometimes tasty, handcrafted items. It will be a fun street party right on Main Street. Plan on having dinner while you are here. We have some great local restaurants to choose from!
ForneyLive: House Concerts
Forney Live is the brainchild of Performing Arts Director Christie Conaway who teaches music to young children and Music Committee member Christi Elkins who once worked in the music biz in Nashville. One night sharing their mutual enthusiasm for live music turned into many nights of music, laughter, tears and friendship as they brainstormed ways to bring a new experience to their hometown. The result has been amazing personal concerts from the likes of stellar songwriters such as Jeff Black, Alice Peacock, Dan Navarro, Kim Richey, Michael McDermott, Austin Cunningham, Wynn Varble, & Kevin Welch all hosted inside the Historic Spellman Home in Downtown Forney.
How to Purchase Tickets
House Concert tickets are available for purchase online and at the door (limited availability). Transactions are processed through stripe. Once your purchase is complete, your ticket(s) will be held at the door. Please bring you photo I.D. and ticket receipt to claim your ticket(s). Ticket price includes light refreshments. Guests are welcome to bring their own beverage. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the event.
Location & Parking
House Concerts are held at the Historic Spellman home (400 S. Center St. Forney, Texas 75126.) Street parking is available adjacent to the house along Center St., Church St. and Lowrance St.
FORNEY COMMUNITY BAND
The Forney Community Band is comprised of local area volunteer musicians of all ages coming together every summer to perform an evening of free music for the whole family. Music concerts are held in the Summer at the Forney Community Park’s Spellman Amphitheater.
How to Join
New members are welcome to join the band at anytime depending on section availability. There are no auditions required to join the band, however we request that prospective members have the ability to play the level of literature currently being rehearsed. If you are interested in joining the Forney Community Band or being put on a waiting list for sections that are currently closed, please contact info@forneyarts.org.
Children’s Summer Art Camps
Week long art camps for children ages 6-12. Each summer camp week is themed and children create art projects using a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, paper construction, sculpture, etc.
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Forney Teen Makerspace
The Forney Teen Makerspace is an open and dynamic space where teens have the opportunity to problem solve, engage in new forms of expression and learn how to create and explore a range of STEAM activities such as: Coding, Small Electronics, Robotics, Photo Creation & Manipulation, Green Screen, Photography, Stop Motion Animation, Video Production & Editing, Traditional Arts & Crafts and more!
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Downtown Forney: Artisan & Farmers Market
Featuring artisan made gifts and local products!
Become a Vendor
To become a vendor please visit our vendor sign-up page.
