The ultimate supercar street party!

A meticulously curated visual delight, bespoke rolling works of art will be showcased outside the ArtCentre of Plano, featuring Lamborghini, Pagani, and Ferrari.  Located at 902 E. 16th St., Plano, TX 75074, on Saturday morning, November 2, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Come and admire a vibrant selection of some of the most exclusive luxury sports cars and supercars available. Enjoy a lovely morning while exploring the open art galleries, featuring fabulous pieces available for purchase. This free, family-friendly event is sure to delight car enthusiasts of all ages. Don’t miss out!

Experience the extraordinary: Enter our exclusive raffle!

From thrilling Ferrari rides to unique art pieces and a sparkling taste of Italy, our raffle offers something for everyone. Take a chance to win an unforgettable ride and tour in a Ferrari or Lamborghini, original art inspired by automotive legends, and the elegance of Ferrari Brut sparkling wine.

Raffle tickets are $5.00 each and all proceeds help support the mission and programming of the ArtCentre of Plano!

For the Love of Art and Cars is presented by Boardwalk Auto Group

Celebrate the ArtCentre of Plano and the Palette of Plano! 

Guests will enjoy an extraordinary event on the ArtCentre’s beautiful grounds located in the historic Downtown Arts District. Central Market with provide unique and delectable dining and DJ Maco Amayo’s carefully curated music will add to the event’s ambiance.

The ArtCentre will honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the arts through their expertise, leadership and generosity. Galleries will feature an in-person exhibition and guests will have an opportunity to participate in a virtual art auction featuring outstanding art by North Texas artists. All artwork is donated and purchases will benefit the ArtCentre.

For more than 40 years, the ArtCentre of Plano has been a cultural icon in downtown Plano, and it now anchors the Historic Plano Arts District. This year’s For the Love of Art event marks the 15th anniversary of this celebration of the arts and will be an outstanding event.

Reserved table of 8 are now on sale!

Celebrate the arts - become a sponsor

As a For the Love of Art sponsor, you'll not only help celebrate the 15th anniversary of this beloved event but also support the ArtCentre of Plano’s mission to enrich lives through the arts. Your sponsorship dollars will directly benefit the Centre's arts education and community outreach programs, ensuring that the arts remain accessible and vibrant in our community.

Download our information sheet about all For the Love of Art sponsorship opportunities.

Artist Monica Cowsert will join Suzy Jones, Executive Director of the ArtCentre of Plano, and you, in an informal conversation regarding her work and her solo exhibition, Where Art Meets Happy.

Beverages and deserts will be provided. This event is free for ArtCentre members, guests $10.00.

Join us at the opening reception of Monica Cowsert’s solo exhibition, Where Art Meets Happy. Immerse yourself in her vibrant, joyful works that seamlessly blend nature and abstraction, reflecting Monica's unique vision and mastery of color. This is a special opportunity to meet the artist, explore her newest pieces, and enjoy the creative atmosphere of the ArtCentre.

The reception is free and open to the public. Come join us!

Back by popular demand is Texas Sculpts, the premier annual sculpture exhibition showcasing the works of 13 accomplished sculptors from throughout Texas. Mark your calendar now for an artistic extravaganza that has drawn large crowds for the past two years. The artists were selected from a group of recognized artists whose works are valued by art collectors from throughout Texas and beyond.

The opening reception is free and open to the public. Please join us!

Join ArtCentre Executive Director Suzy Jones in an interactive discussion with the artists as they discuss their work and the Threads of Our Lives exhibition at the ArtCentre's popular Lunch and Learn series.

Participating artists are Christine Miller, Marilyn Henrion, Martha Myre and Linda Fleming

Beverages and deserts will be provided. This event is free for ArtCentre members, guests $10.00.

Join ArtCentre Executive Director Suzy Jones in an interactive discussion with artists Join artists Chris Miller, Lu Peters, Christine Guernsey and Martha Myre as they discuss their work and the Threads of Our Lives exhibition at the ArtCentre's popular Lunch and Learn series.

Beverages and deserts will be provided. This event is free for ArtCentre members, guests $10.00.

Please join us at the opening reception of Threads of Our Lives, an exhibition of 44 artists representing The Dallas Handweavers & Spinners Guild, The Dallas Area Fiber Artists, and The Fort Worth Weavers Guild.

Join ArtCentre Executive Director Suzy Jones in an interactive discussion with photographer Sarah Carson at the ArtCentre's popular Lunch and Learn series. Beverages and deserts will be provided. This event is free for ArtCentre members, guests $10.00.

Honoring Women's History Month, the ArtCentre of Plano will feature Sarah Carson, internationally recognized photographer. Carson's exhibition will be held at both the ArtCentre of Plano and the Courtyard Theater. The Dallas-based photographer has produced a large body of work in both black/white and color. She also has a collection of black/white images that have been over-painted with oil. Carson’s photographs range from Texas Rodeo and Red Canyonlands to New York Cityscapes, to English Castles, to an Italian Horse Race, to the marvel of Petra, and to Eastern Europe when it was still part of the Soviet Union. Carson photographs chairs and trees as singular photographical subjects, and throughout all of her work finds a special connection to people.

Honoring Women's History Month, the ArtCentre of Plano will feature Sarah Carson, internationally recognized photographer.

The Dallas-based photographer has produced a large body of work in both black/white and color. She also has a collection of black/white images that have been over-painted with oil. Carson’s photographs range from Texas Rodeo and Red Canyonlands to New York Cityscapes, to English Castles, to an Italian Horse Race, to the marvel of Petra, and to Eastern Europe when it was still part of the Soviet Union. Carson photographs chairs and trees as singular photographical subjects, and throughout all of her work finds a special connection to people.

Note: Sara Carson's exhibition will be held at both the ArtCentre of Plano and the Courtyard Theater.

Honoring Women's History Month, the ArtCentre of Plano will feature Sarah Carson, internationally recognized photographer.

The Dallas-based photographer has produced a large body of work in both black/white and color. She also has a collection of black/white images that have been over-painted with oil. Carson’s photographs range from Texas Rodeo and Red Canyonlands to New York Cityscapes, to English Castles, to an Italian Horse Race, to the marvel of Petra, and to Eastern Europe when it was still part of the Soviet Union. Carson photographs chairs and trees as singular photographical subjects, and throughout all of her work finds a special connection to people.

Note: Sara Carson's exhibition will be held at both the ArtCentre of Plano and the Courtyard Theater.

Join ArtCentre Executive Director Suzy Jones and Dollie Thomas, Executive Director of the Plano African American Museum in conversation with award-winning fabric artist and leather pyrography portrait artist Jas Mardis. Mardis' quilts and quilt squares are on exhibiiton at the ArtCentre of Plano and the Plano African American Museum in a dual exhibition honoring Black History Month.

Plano African American Museum.

Join ArtCentre Executive Director Suzy Jones in an interactive discussion with artist Jas Mardis at the ArtCentre's popular Lunch and Learn series. Beverages and deserts will be provided. This event is free for ArtCentre members, guests $10.00.

Join ArtCentre Executive Director Suzy Jones in an interactive discussion with photographer David Downs at the ArtCentre's popular Lunch and Learn series. Beverages and deserts will be provided. This event is free for ArtCentre members, guests $10.00.

David is a Plano based artist who uses a camera to gather the raw material for his creative images.  Selected by the ArtCentre of Plano as its 2018 Artist of The Year, he continues to grow and explore new techniques of expression utilizing a colorful style and unique perspectives on the world around him. Also, a passionate educator, David leads workshops around the country and speaks to photography groups about The Artist Within.

Whether gathering his raw data in the wild, on the streets, or even in his backyard, he looks for content that present life in memorable fashion. His new coffee table book, A Voice Expressed, is a collection of his images representing the first ten years of his photography journey.

David is a Plano based artist who uses a camera to gather the raw material for his creative images.  Selected by the ArtCentre of Plano as its 2018 Artist of The Year, he continues to grow and explore new techniques of expression utilizing a colorful style and unique perspectives on the world around him. Also, a passionate educator, David leads workshops around the country and speaks to photography groups about The Artist Within.

Whether gathering his raw data in the wild, on the streets, or even in his backyard, he looks for content that present life in memorable fashion. His new coffee table book, A Voice Expressed, is a collection of his images representing the first ten years of his photography journey.

This Saturday!

GREAT CARS, COOL ART, FUN, MUSIC, AND MORE!

Lamborghinis, Paganis, Ferrarris, OH MY! These unique rolling works of art will be on display outside of the ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St., Plano, TX 75074 on Saturday morning, November 4, 2023, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. You will have a chance to view a colorful mix of some of the most exclusive luxury sports cars and supercars on the market and enjoy a delightful morning. Don't miss it!

The morning’s events include:

• For the Love of Art Exhibition and Sale

• A colorful display of exotic sports cars

• Live Painting by James Gilbreath and Amy Pagan

• Coffee and goodies from 1418 Coffee

• 60th Anniversary Celebration of Lamborghini

• Futuro Colorato-1:18 Scale Lamborghini Urus

Raffle Prizes from our Sponsors:

• Hand painted Lamborghini model,

• Ride and Tour At Boardwalk Ferrari

Party - Benefit Art Auction - Exhibition

Honoring local individuals and organizations who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Plano.

Sponsorships are available. For more information, please call the ArtCentre at (972) 423-7809

Born and raised in Texas, James’ love of art began in elementary school. Throughout public school he took every art class that was available and there weren’t that many in the fifties and sixties. In the fall semester of high school, 1965, at the age of 16, he finally had a chance to take art classes, where he was introduced to oil painting and his love of art grew to a whole new level. From that point to this he has always had paints, brushes and an easel and has produced paintings in each of those 58 years. He is a member of Plano Art Association and Artists Round Texas. He is also a member of the McKinney Plein Air Society. His studio is in The Rail Station Studios in downtown Plano, www.railstationstudios.com

Meet the talented sculptors featured in Texas Sculpts II

Join ArtCentre Executive Director Suzy Jones in an interactive discussion with artists Jerry Dodd, Natalie Macellaio, Michelle O’Michael, Michael Sutton, and George Tobolowsky at the popular Lunch and Learn series.

Beverages and desserts provided. Members free; Guests: $10

Meet the talented sculptors featured In Texas Sculpts II

Join ArtCentre Executive Director Suzy Jones in an interactive discussion with artists Wayne Goodowitz, Natalie Macellaio, Nan Martin, and Jeff Robinson at the popular Lunch and Learn series.

Beverages and desserts provided. Members free; Guests: $10

Event information to come