Future Front Texas

A RECORD-BREAKING SEASON 🌹

Austin, we cannot thank you enough. The official recap is up *now* at thefrontmarket.com.

As always, The Front Market would not have been possible without our 150+ lineup, 23 volunteers, 5 team members, this season’s sponsors and supporters (Distribution Hall, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, an Elevate grant from AACME, Liquid Death, Movability, Moontower Rentals, Miscelanneous Rentals, Partiful and Future Front Texas), as well as Future Front members and friends.

Thanks to their support, the fair will be back for another season this November, with applications opening in July 2026.

FOR NOW, SHOP SMALL. SUPPORT LOCAL. SHOW UP.

And look out for The Front Market's pop-ups throughout our Summer Season, too.

The Front Market's Spring 2026 Season: Another Record-Breaking Recap — Future Front Texas For The Front Market’s Spring 2026 Season, we exhibited 150+ independent artists, makers and craftspeople, welcoming a record 7,500+ visitors across the state of Texas.

THE FRONT MARKET IS HERE 🐎 This weekend’s maps, directions and more are ready for you at thefrontmarket.com.

SHOP SMALL. SUPPORT LOCAL. SHOW UP.

Thanks to Distribution Hall, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, an Elevate grant from AACME, Liquid Death, Movability, Moontower Rentals, Miscelanneous Rentals, Partiful and Future Front Texas, The Front Market is free and open to the public on May 2 and 3 from 11 AM to 5 PM each day.

Family-friendly, dog-friendly, human-friendly.

We are proud to announce that Future Front is an official recipient of the 2026 AACME Elevate Grant!

Funds from this grant will support artist honorariums, creative production stipends and performance fees throughout our 2026 Season, which celebrates ten years of Future Front through analog art, Austin’s natural history and a deep dive into Texas craft.

THANK YOU, AUSTIN! THE FUTURE IS LOCAL. CULTURE IS INFRASTRUCTURE. LONG LIVE THE PUBLIC. LONG LIVE COMMUNITY ARTS. 🏹

As Austin grows and funding changes, what is the state of public art? And for independent artists and creative types—have you been wondering how public art opportunities apply to you?

Join special guest Sharon Louden, alongside speakers from Future Front Texas, Raasin in the Sun and Austin’s Airport Passenger Experience for a candid and casual roundtable this Sunday, April 12 from 1 to 3 PM.

Together, we’ll chat through:

📍the intersections of public art, public programming and public space
📍unique, real-life ways each artist and organization have structured projects to support public life and solve infrastructure problems
📍case studies from recent programs
📍what you should be considering if you’re going after public arts grants and public funding

Free for all. All experience levels welcome. Grab your seat at futurefronttexas.org/comethrough.