Walk platform for dynamic, diverse expressions of art

By Stephanie Hudiburg

Explore Deep Ellum’s dynamic art scene with a self-guided Art Walk, featuring a comprehensive map of more than 150 murals people can visit on foot, bike or by car. Kicking off during Arts Month, the walk highlights top galleries like Deep Ellum Art Co., Kettle Art and Umbrella Gallery, plus the launch of three “Deep Ellum Pop Ups” — a pop-up gallery initiative providing artists with free or low-cost spaces to create and showcase their work within the community. Enjoy the Art Walk, which includes newly installed streetlight pole banners featuring 10 new artworks. Start the walk this weekend, April 4-6, and enjoy the return of the community-led Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair!

Marvel at iconic murals like Ron English’s “Texas Tantrum Tots and Pals” or Shepard Fairey’s “Cultivate Harmony,” and the beloved “Deep Ellumphants” as well as works by TriggerFingers graffiti artists, Frank Campagna and more. Explore the freshly revamped Musical Art Garden. This is more than a walk; it’s a journey through Deep Ellum’s creative heartbeat. Grab a map, hit the streets and experience the magic.

An exciting collaboration between the Deep Ellum Foundation, property owners and local artists, the Deep Ellum Pop Ups initiative is bringing art to life in the heart of Dallas’ cultural district. As a key part of the Deep Ellum Cultural District’s Cultural Plan, this initiative supports local artists, provides a platform for dynamic and diverse expressions of art, and activates underutilized spaces. Participating artists not only show their own works but grow their curatorial skills, bringing in other burgeoning artists and testing out what it is like to run a gallery. Featured throughout Arts Month this April, and extended throughout the year, this program celebrates Deep Ellum’s deep-rooted artistic history and its dynamic future.

“It is incredible to see the artist ecosystem blossom in Dallas and the incredible camaraderie lately. So many of our city’s artists have roots in Deep Ellum, began collaborations and relationships here, and continue to come back to make their mark,” artist Stephanie Hudiburg said. “It is wonderful to see Deep Ellum continue to serve as a vibrant hub of creativity, turning storefronts into places where artists can gather, create, make a living and enrich the community.”

Visit the brand-new temporary exhibit opening at the Deep Ellum Community Center celebrating the community’s unique visual arts history. “If Walls Could Talk” is a retrospective on the major mural projects that have come to life in Deep Ellum these last three decades. For more information, visit DeepEllumTexas.com.