Art Quest in South Dallas

Sat Jul 18 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm UTC-05:00

African American Museum of Dallas | Dallas

AURORA
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Art Quest in South Dallas
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Art Quest, AURORA’s annual community art discovery program, returns on Saturday, July 18th to South Dallas
From 10-2 PM, The African American Museum will host an evening of art, performance, music, food, and community celebration.
Participants will follow clues hidden throughout the neighborhood for a chance to win a digital illustration, as well as an original ink illustration by artist Lakeem Wilson.
This year, Art Quest introduces a new theatrical element in collaboration with Teatro Dallas, who will reveal clues through live performative moments throughout the evening.
After the quest, stay for artist meet-and-greets, art activities, music, and free food and drinks with local community partners.
Meow Wolf is generously providing complimentary tickets for registered Art Quest participants to experience their interactive museum in Grapevine, where the art exhibition turns into an immersive adventure. Tickets can only be physically received at the Art Quest event.
Registration is essential for participation in the quest: https://bit.ly/3Rk92eJ.
All Art Quest programming is free and open to participants of all ages.
How to Participate
• 10–10:50 am: AURORA has partnered with the African American Museum to kick off the evening with a community gathering. At 6:00 pm, Teatro Dallas will perform to reveal the first clue.
• 11–12:30 pm: Participants will follow the clues to find Art Quest clue cards hidden throughout the neighborhood. The first participant to collect and present all clue cards will win the works of art by Lakeem Wilson
• 12:30–2 pm: The community celebration continues with local partners, art activities, music, and free food and drinks.
Art Quest 2026 is made possible with the support from The Eugene McDermott Foundation, Office of Arts and Culture, The MR & Evelyn Hudson Foundation, The Moody Fund for the Art, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, The Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation, Meow Wolf and HEB/Joe V’s Smart Shop.
Learn more:
https://dallasaurora.com/ART-QUEST

Art Quest, el programa anual de descubrimiento artístico y comunitario de AURORA, regresa el sábado 18 de julio a South Dallas.
De 10 AM a 2 PM, African American Museum Dallas será sede de una jornada de arte, performance, música, comida y celebración comunitaria.
Los participantes seguirán pistas escondidas por todo el vecindario para tener la oportunidad de ganar una ilustración digital, así como una ilustración original en tinta del artista Lakeem Wilson.
Este año, Art Quest presenta un nuevo elemento teatral en colaboración con Teatro Dallas, quienes revelarán pistas a través de intervenciones performáticas en vivo durante todo el evento.
Después de la búsqueda, acompáñanos para convivir con artistas, participar en actividades de arte, disfrutar de música, y compartir comida y bebidas gratuitas junto a organizaciones comunitarias locales.
Meow Wolf está ofreciendo boletos gratuitos para participantes registrados de Art Quest para visitar su museo interactivo en Grapevine, donde la exhibición artística se convierte en una aventura inmersiva. Los boletos solamente podrán recogerse en persona durante el evento de Art Quest.
El registro es obligatorio para participar en la búsqueda:
Registro para Art Quest
Toda la programación de Art Quest es gratuita y abierta para participantes de todas las edades.
Cómo Participar
• 10:00–10:50 AM: AURORA se ha asociado con el African American Museum Dallas para dar inicio al evento con una convivencia comunitaria. A las 11:00 AM, Teatro Dallas realizará una presentación para revelar la primera pista.
• 11:00 AM–12:30 PM: Los participantes seguirán las pistas para encontrar las tarjetas escondidas de Art Quest por todo el vecindario. La primera persona en reunir y presentar todas las tarjetas ganará las obras de arte de Lakeem Wilson.
• 12:30–2:00 PM: La celebración comunitaria continuará con organizaciones locales, actividades artísticas, música, y comida y bebidas gratuitas.
Más información: https://dallasaurora.com/ART-QUEST
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African American Museum of Dallas, 3536 Grand Ave,Dallas, Texas, United States

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