What’s happening
Since 2019, the SMAL has partnered with local schools and sponsors to provide art supplies and prizes for Art Scared, a temporary Halloween art installation open to San Marcos elementary through high school students. Organizers have mapped out 79 window spaces at participating businesses on The Square.
Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 19, participants can paint a section of a business window with a fall- or Halloween-themed image. The Art Scared Gallery will remain through early November.
First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded, and all participants will go home with a gift bag, extra paint supplies and brushes.
Sign-ups to paint a window will close Oct. 18. Walk-ups will be accommodated at 10:30 a.m. the day of the event if spaces are available.
What else?
This year, the SMAL will also host the Arts Scared Market: All Things Spooky on the Hays County Historic Courthouse lawn. There will be arts and crafts; handmade art, such as jewelry and paintings; and more.
The nonprofit will also celebrate the fifth anniversary of the San Marcos Art Center.
Get involved
Sign-ups to participate in the Art Scared window painting can be found on the San Marcos Art League’s website.
