Kyle Arts and Cultural Commission Calling for Artists to Paint Historic Railroad Depot

WHEN: RESCHEDULED for Saturday, May 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.   

WHERE: Kyle Train Depot and Heritage Center, 100 W. Front St., Kyle, TX 

WEBSITE: cityofkyle.com/bc-ac/all-aboard-railroad-depot-painting-event 

KYLE, TEXAS –– The City of Kyle Arts and Cultural Commission is looking for artists to take part in the All Aboard! Railroad Depot Painting Event on Saturday, May 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Kyle Train Depot and Heritage Center, 100 W. Front St.  

The Arts and Cultural Commission is inviting up to 30 artists to come and paint a picture of the historic Kyle Railroad Depot using an acrylic medium. There is no cost to this event and all artists are invited to participate, they do not need to be skilled in the use of acrylic paint, but they do need to be at least 18 years of age.  

Artists wishing to participate will receive an acrylic paint kit, that includes five small tubes of acrylic paint and a 16x20 inch canvas. Artists are required to use the 16x20 inch canvas but are encouraged to bring other acrylic paints beyond the five provided. 

Artists will also need to bring: 

• Brushes; 
• Easel; 
• Personal assortment of acrylic paints. 

Artists are asked to report to the Train Depot at 9 a.m. to secure a spot before the historic location opens to the public at 10 a.m. Artists can select a spot inside or outside the depot grounds to set up their easels and work. 30 kits will be available for the 30 artists to use in this event on a first-come, first-serve basis. Artists wishing to reserve a spot may do so by filling out this Google Form by Friday, May 26.  

The City of Kyle Arts and Cultural Commission invites and welcomes the public to watch the artists as they work while the historic Kyle Train Depot and Heritage Center is open.  

The completed artwork will be on display at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St., during the months of June and July, giving the public an opportunity to view the finished pieces and vote on the one they would like to see become a postcard for the Kyle Train Depot and Heritage Center. 

To learn more about the City of Kyle Arts and Cultural Commission, visit cityofkyle.com/bc-ac. 

*** This event was previously scheduled for Saturday, May 13 and has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 27 due to possible inclement weather. ***

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The City of Kyle is located in the heart of the I-35 Innovation Corridor, just 26 miles south of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport & 50 miles north of San Antonio International Airport. Kyle is the second largest city in Hays County and is poised to become the largest — with a population that grew from 5,000 citizens in 2000 to just over 50,000 in 2020. We are the designated Pie Capital of Texas and home of the annual Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival. For more information, go to CityofKyle.com.