CWCW: There’s New Art on the Block – Globes, Murals & Mammoths, Oh My!

October 13, 2023

This post is an extension of the Conversations with Creative Waco radio program on 103.3 KWBU fm, where we take you behind the scenes of art and culture in Waco. Catch us on the air every fourth and fifth Friday of the month at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m Imagine public spaces as a canvas…

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CWCW: 10 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Waco

September 27, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of the Latino community. Hispanic Heritage Month honors the achievements, contributions, cultures and histories of Hispanic Americans. This celebration started out as a week-long celebration by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. Hispanic…

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CWCW: Cheers to 5 years of ARTPrenticeship!

July 5, 2023

This post is an extension of the Conversations with Creative Waco radio program on 103.3 KWBU fm, where we take you behind the scenes of art and culture in Waco. Catch us on the air every fourth and fifth Friday of the month at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m It’s no secret that our city…

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Master the Art of Shopping Locally – Your 2022 Local Holiday Gift Guide

December 22, 2022

Happy Holiday Season, Waco! With days left in 2022, we encourage you to shop locally this season. Our team curated a local gift guide featuring our “Top 5” gifts this season ranging from custom ceramics artworks to local experiences. Happy holiday shopping! Curated by Stefanie Wheat-Johnson: 1/ THRST Coffee – Our family runs on love…

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The Art of Recovery

March 9, 2022
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V-Day Countdown: 8 Ways to Share the Love Locally

February 10, 2021

By Katie BarburMarketing and Communications Intern IT’S THE SEASON OF LOVE! If it’s one thing we’ve taken away from the last year, is the importance of expressing to the special people in our life how much they mean to us. What better time than during the month of love! Whether it’s a Galantine’s celebration with…

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8 Local Markets to Shop This Holiday Season

November 13, 2020

By Kennedy SamDirector of Marketing and Communications     Photo by: Cultivate 7twelve   ‘Tis the season for gift giving and shopping locally! Can you believe holiday season is here?! No really, where has this year gone. The holidays might look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate! One thing…

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From Artist to Entrepreneur: TFNB & The Greenhouse Grow Local Creative Businesses

November 12, 2020

Written by TFNB Your Bank For Life This article was originally posted on TFNB’s blog and has been reposted to Creative Waco’s platform. At 712 Austin Avenue, in the heart of Downtown Waco, you’ll find a thriving greenhouse — one that swaps plants and pots for artists and ideas. It Starts with a Seed Luann…

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CWCW: Art in the Face of Tragedy

July 24, 2020

By Fiona BondExecutive Director This post is an extension of the Conversations with Creative Waco radio program on 103.3 KWBU fm, where we take you behind the scenes of art and culture in Waco. Catch us on the air every fourth and fifth Friday of the month at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m When Rev.…

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CWCW: Rediscovering Waco + the Art of Protest

June 26, 2020

By Kennedy SamDirector of Marketing and Communications We rounded out the month of June sitting down with Todd Bertka, the Director of the Waco Convention Center and Visitors Bureau, for an update on COVID-19’s impact on Waco’s tourism and hospitality sector. Prior to the pandemic, Waco was welcoming around 30,000 visitors to our community per…

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