The Waller Creek Conservancy and City of Austin’s Planning and Zoning Department will host the Imagine Austin Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. Gullivar Shepard, Principal of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. (MVVA) and project leader for MVVA on the revitalization of Waller Creek, will give a free talk on how landscape […]
It’s been a busy year at the Conservancy, from advancing the design of Waterloo Park to creating fun, free, and engaging events! We invite you to download a copy of the Summer 2016 issue of the Waller Creek Conservancy Magazine to learn more about what’s happening along Waller Creek. If you haven’t yet connected with […]
The Waller Creek Conservancy is proud to announce that Creek Show 2016 will be held on November 10–19. The free, public art exhibit begins with the opening night event on Thursday, November 10. Creek Show, now in its third year, spans ten nights and includes five light-based design installations along Waller Creek between 5th and […]
The Waller Creek Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Austin, is actively working to revitalize and transform Austin’s Palm Park, in conjunction with a restored Waller Creek parks district. Through interactive activities and small-group conversations, we want to learn what a vibrant Palm Park looks like to you. Your input is a valuable piece of […]
There’s a lot happening on Waller Creek! From the annual Pop-Up Picnic to a new event from Animal Facts Club, everyone is sure to enjoy our free experiences along the creek. Waller Creek Pop-Up Picnic: April 16 The fourth annual, free Waller Creek Pop-Up Picnic at Palm Park on April 16 at 6:30pm is an […]
At the Opening Preview of Orly Genger’s Hurlyburly (2016), Melba Whatley, Chair of the Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation, announced a $1.1-million gift to The Contemporary Austin for future art programming along Waller Creek, to be implemented through the new collaboration between The Contemporary Austin and the Waller Creek Conservancy. Peter Mullan, Waller Creek Conservancy […]
WALLER CREEK CONSERVANCY AND THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF A NEW COLLABORATION WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC SCULPTURE Set to change the landscape of public art in Austin, Waller Creek Conservancy and The Contemporary Austin today announced a new partnership that will serve as a catalyst for creating new public art […]