Sunset Art Studios is a non-profit arts organization focused in social and community practice.

Through our work we operate an artist-run studio space, residency and gallery where we focus on object-making and the artistic process as access points for empowerment. Our space moves towards establishing sustainable systems of celebratory inclusion and support. Since opening in May of 2016 Sunset has increased access to the arts in southern Dallas with area partners.

We do this by

providing free studio space to artists who identify as a part of marginalized groups

offering free community arts programming to reduce geographic and social barriers of seeing and engaging with art

Our residency program is dedicated to providing studio space, mentorship, and support for emerging artists.

As the cornerstone of the Sunset Art Studios social practice framework, we encourage collaborative processes, participatory making, and group experiences with the public that are guided by each resident’s area of focus. This program is ideal for early-career artists who lack studio space and look for a network of social support and professional development.

Check out our featured resident

(link: programming/anything-can-become-a-weapon-with-cocoatlicue text: Anything Can Become a Weapon with Cocoatlicue)

Anything Can Become a Weapon with Cocoatlicue

(link: programming/expression-through-embodiment-somatics-and-art text: Expression Through Embodiment: Somatics and Art by River Jackson-Paton)

Expression Through Embodiment: Somatics and Art by River Jackson-Paton

(link: programming/black-box-ii-by-kiara-walls-box-raising text: Black Box II by Kiara Walls - Box Raising)

Black Box II by Kiara Walls - Box Raising

Featured Resident

Molly Margaret Sydnor

textile, fashion, mixed media, photography

Molly Sydnor graduated from The Maryland Institute College of Art in May 2015, and she received her BFA in Fiber art concentrating in experimental fashion and photography. Since graduation, Sydnor has been working as a textile designer and product developer in Dallas Texas, and currently she specializes in rug design for a Dallas showroom and freelances as a pattern and print designer for a local studio.

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We operate an artist sustainability program grounded in equitable access to affordable studio space. Studio artists are also included in a supportive artist network through group chats, monthly studio dinners, and quarterly critique nights.

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Fall Resident Molly Sydnor’s project, Adultlike, deals with the dichotomy between childhood adulthood by exploring the aesthetic of interior spaces kids and adults inhabit. Come join us at the studio this Saturday from 2-4pm as she opens her practice to the public with floor mural painting, wall weaving, and hand drawn coloring book pages. @mollymargaretdesigner
Who wants to help paint a floor mural?? Join us this Saturday from 2-4pm as we host a community workshop in collaboration with @mollymargaretdesigner and @lqcdallas as part of Molly’s fall residency at Sunset. See you there!
Progress report: Our resident Molly’s paintings are still badass. Check her personal account @mollymargaretdesigner for details on how you can participate in her residency.
Finally had to organize our keys this morning and then realized how far we’ve come. This October marks 4 years as a collaboration since @rachelrushing was awarded the @caddallas #caddfund and she and @tx_emiline started making space. Since then we have worked to create access to the arts by making space for artists and always looking for ways to share art where we live. Thank you for all of your support and trust. We hope and work every day to ask hard questions, listen deeply, and make space.
Studio view of a #workinprogress by our Fall Resident @mollymargaretdesigner . We are so thrilled to have her in the studio with us!
Y’all head on over to @waasgallery to see their awesome show, Release Your Voice, featuring the work of our Fall Resident @mollymargaretdesigner along with several other badass women artists. It’s a fabulous and smart show!
Our first workshop is coming up this Saturday and there are still a few spots left! Get your seat at the link in the bio! 💛🧡❤️✏️ Spend an afternoon making ✨gorgeous✨ letters with @ryanrushing. You’ll leave with your own carved block and set of prints. #printstudio #linocut #lettering #dallaslettering #socialpractice #oakclifftx
Thank you everyone who participated in @ntxgivingday today. We are humbled and awed. 💛🧡❤️
Y’all!!!!!! We couldn’t get halfway to our goal by 5, so help us do that by 9! Your money will go directly to covering our expenses for the Fall Artist Residency like rent, marketing, food and drink for receptions, admin costs, website fees, artist payment, technical production and equipment rental. Go to the link in our bio or to northtexasgivingday.org and search for Sunset Art Studios in organizations. #ntxgivingday #linkinbio #socialpractice #dallasartists #dallasart #artindallas #nonprofit #fundraiser
Y’all we are only $229 away from meeting our match! Can you help us get there before noon? Meeting our matching funds goal means that we will be able to ✨pay✨ our next Resident, @mollymargaretdesigner a stipend of $1200. Link in bio to donate!
IT’S GIVING DAY! Follow the link in our bio to give! We’re participating in #ntxgivingday for the first time this year to raise money for our fall artist in residence @mollymargaretdesigner and the new #sunsetprintstudio! Follow our stories through midnight tonight to see where your money goes and how Sunset creates access to the arts. 💛🧡❤️
There’s another fun prize to win when you donate to our North Texas Giving Day campaign! Donors of $25 or more will be entered for a chance to win this $20 @cocoandre_chocolatier gift card! Tomorrow’s the day!