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The broad mission of DiverseArts Production Group is to promote and expand cultural awareness and appreciation of the arts in Austin, Texas. Through various component projects, DiverseArts addresses the arts, in general, with a view that is multicultural and multidisciplinary in scope. However, their strongest programming efforts are directed to the traditional music and culture of African Americans.

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    DiverseArts

    1601 East 5th Street, Suite 106
    Austin, 78702

    Phone: (512)477-9438   |   Fax: (512)479-8035   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    06/07/10- Ongoing	Blue Monday Blues Jam: Every Monday! Historic Victory Grill Blue Monday Blues Jam: Every Monday! Presented by DiverseArts at Historic Victory Grill June 7, 2010 - Ongoing Join for an Open Pro Blues Jam!
    09/23/09- Ongoing	East End Jazz Jam The Victory Grill East End Jazz Jam Presented by DiverseArts at The Victory Grill September 23, 2009 - Ongoing For years there was a tradition of live jazz and blues in Austin, long before any of the current downtown venues ever existed. And there was a tradition of Huston Tillotson music students sharpening their chops at jam sessions at the Victory Grill and Charlies' Playhouse, historically significant East 11th Street music venues. With the City of Austin's recent designations of the East Austin Cultural Heritage District and Live Music District, your friends at the DiverseArts, Victory...
    07/23/09- Ongoing	Souled Out: Live Music Soul Event The Victory Grill Souled Out: Live Music Soul Event Presented by DiverseArts at The Victory Grill July 23, 2009 - Ongoing DiverseArts Culture Works and Bemba Entertainment Presents...   Souled Out, A live soul music event every 2nd and 4th Thursday at the Historic Victory Grill.

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    There are no upcoming events available for this organization at this time.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    06/07/10- Ongoing	Blue Monday Blues Jam: Every Monday! Historic Victory Grill Blue Monday Blues Jam: Every Monday! Presented by DiverseArts at Historic Victory Grill June 7, 2010 - Ongoing Join for an Open Pro Blues Jam!
    09/23/09- Ongoing	East End Jazz Jam The Victory Grill East End Jazz Jam Presented by DiverseArts at The Victory Grill September 23, 2009 - Ongoing For years there was a tradition of live jazz and blues in Austin, long before any of the current downtown venues ever existed. And there was a tradition of Huston Tillotson music students sharpening their chops at jam sessions at the Victory Grill and Charlies' Playhouse, historically significant East 11th Street music venues. With the City of Austin's recent designations of the East Austin Cultural Heritage District and Live Music District, your friends at the DiverseArts, Victory...
    07/23/09- Ongoing	Souled Out: Live Music Soul Event The Victory Grill Souled Out: Live Music Soul Event Presented by DiverseArts at The Victory Grill July 23, 2009 - Ongoing DiverseArts Culture Works and Bemba Entertainment Presents...   Souled Out, A live soul music event every 2nd and 4th Thursday at the Historic Victory Grill.

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• Past
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  • Past Events

    09/17/11- 10/22/11	Facing East: 48 Hours in the Life of East Austin (A Photo and Video Competition) New East Arts Gallery
    08/26/11	DiverseArts East End Fourth Fridays! Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    08/26/11	DiverseArts Presents: East End Fourth Fridays! Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    08/20/11	Opening Reception for "Conjuring Culture," a Solo Exhibition by Hebron Chism DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    08/18/11	Jazz on Film Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    08/03/11- 11/01/11	Call for Entries: East 11th Street Outdoor Art Exhibition Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    07/28/11- 07/29/11	Jazz on Film: Jazz Films, Documentaries, and Music under the Stars Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    06/24/11- 10/28/11	East End Fourth Fridays Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    05/21/11	An Evening in Word: Giving Voice to Story New East Arts Gallery
    08/27/10	East End Fourth Fridays! presents D Madness and The Finest Kind Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    05/28/10	East End Fourth Fridays! featuring W.C. Clark Blues Revue Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    05/08/10- 06/01/10	X-hibition: Salon des Bénévoles New East Arts Gallery
    04/23/10	East End Fourth Fridays The Victory Grill
    12/19/09	Closing Reception and Holiday Art Sale @ DiverseArts New East Gallery DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    11/14/09- 11/15/09	New Work by Amy Lindsay-Joynt Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    11/14/09- 11/22/09	2009 East Austin Studio Tour: Artist Market Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    10/10/09- 11/15/09	New Works by Caroline Martinez: Heart, Soul, and La Familia New East Arts Gallery
    10/03/09	CHUMBOFEST Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    09/13/09	Bemba Beats:Mexico Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    09/04/09	Gary Clark Jr Headlines Fundraiser for DiverseArts, Sept 4 Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    08/22/09	Bemba Beat: Jamaica Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    08/19/09- 08/26/09	Vendor Space for East Austin Studio Tour @ KDB Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    08/08/09	Bemba Beat: Latin America and Cuba Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    07/25/09	Bemba Beats: India Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    07/24/09	East End Fourth Fridays! Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    07/17/09	Facing East: 48 Hours in the life of East Austin DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    07/11/09	Bemba Beats: Africa Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    07/10/09	East 11th Street Beats: Independent Music Showcase Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    06/13/09- 07/09/09	Africa Create Us: Original work by Amir M. Lyles DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    06/13/09- 07/07/09	Exhibit Opening, June 13th: Original Work by Amir M. Lyles New East Arts Gallery
    06/04/09	Miss Lavelle White The Victory Grill
    05/30/09- 06/11/09	Fresh Black Paint: From the Streets by Benny New East Arts Gallery
    05/22/09	May 22nd: East End Fourth Fridays! Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    05/14/09	Austin Blues Masters: W.C. Clark Historic Victory Grill
    04/24/09- 09/25/09	East End Fourth Fridays! Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    04/18/09- 05/16/09	Spirit Colours: Original Work by Selasi Deh New East Arts Gallery
    03/21/09	DiverseArts announces Papa Mali's 1st Annual HOODOO BLUES & BBQ: A Musical Benefit Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    03/20/09- 03/21/09	East End Spring Blues Fest Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    11/15/08- 12/31/08	String Theory: Fiber Art of Lauren Bristol DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    10/24/08	THIS FRIDAY!! October 24th East End Fourth Friday! Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    09/26/08	East End Fourth Fridays! This Friday! Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    09/19/08	The Blue of it All.... Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    08/22/08	August 22nd East End Fourth Fridays! Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    08/02/08	Facing East: 48 Hours in the life of East Austin Summer 2008 DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    07/31/08	"A Blues Family Tree Project" Fundraising Screening DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    07/31/08	A Blues Family Tree Project: Fundraising Screening by DiverseArts Culture Works DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    07/25/08	East End Fourth Fridays Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    07/25/08- 10/31/08	East End Fourth Fridays Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    07/12/08- 07/31/08	US: Opening Reception & Exhibition DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    06/27/08- 08/29/08	East End Fourth Fridays Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    06/25/08	Word/Jazz Lowstars Performance and Audition Cafe Mundi
    06/20/08	Views from the Edge: New Work by Charles Randolph and Juan Baldera DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    05/23/08	East End Fourth Friday - May
    04/25/08	East End Fourth Fridays- The Original Bells of Joy Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    04/12/08	Reji Thomas: Unshattered DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    04/12/08	Reji Thomas Exhibit Opening DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    03/15/08	Austin Blues Showcase Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    03/14/08	Vice Saves Texas Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    03/13/08	The Super Duper Day Show Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    02/29/08	word/jazz Performance
    02/16/08	'Sans Borders' paintings and prints by Thomas 'Taiwo' DuVall DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    01/19/08- 02/12/08	'Chicano Classic' paintings by Caroline Martinez DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    12/21/07	A Cultural Occasion DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    11/10/07- 11/30/07	David Zvanut - Music, Politics, Fun DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    11/01/07	Appetite - A Ten Year Retrospective DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    10/04/07- Ongoing	word/jazz Performance Series The Victory Grill
    09/28/07	Ladies Sing the Blues - a living tribute to Lavelle White The Victory Grill
    09/22/07- 11/02/07	The 332nd Fighter Group in Italy: Documentary Images of the Tuskegee Airmen DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    08/18/07- 09/18/07	Facing East: 48 Hours in the Life of East Austin DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    07/27/07- 07/28/07	Mid Summer World Carnaval Kenny Dorham's Backyard
    07/14/07	Re-Imaging the Nude DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    06/22/07	Miss Lavelle White DiverseArts' New East Gallery
    06/15/07- 06/16/07	Juneteenth Celebration The Victory Grill
    06/15/07- 06/19/07	Juneteenth Celebration The Victory Grill

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    • Event Name: Vendor Space for East Austin Studio Tour @ KDB
      "interested artist"
      Comment posted by: orchid from austin, TX, Oct 03, 2009
      

      Hi. i am a local artist and am currently looking for a place on the tour to show my work (paint/pen on paper mostly). I have 2 other artist whom i will be showing with (jewelry maker and... Expand

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      Hi. i am a local artist and am currently looking for a place on the tour to show my work (paint/pen on paper mostly). I have 2 other artist whom i will be showing with (jewelry maker and photographer). Please email me with more information. have a good one. Collapse

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