At ARTFEEL, the entire community of The Woodlands is encouraged to take the stage.
Held quarterly, the public art appreciation show takes place on the outdoor stage of Market Street—the community’s open-air retail district. Each event spotlights a particular public artwork and asks area residents to share how that artwork makes them feel. Some people sing, some dance, some play instruments, some storytell, read a literary excerpt or perform spoken-word poetry. Others show-and-tell their own artwork in progress or share a sentimental object from home. And some say just one word—the emotion the artwork has evoked in them. The rules are there are no rules. Everyone gets two minutes or less to express themselves using the artwork in the spotlight as a creative prompt.
Now in its third year, ARTFEEL is produced by The Woodlands Arts Council and hosted by local arts and culture writer Nickole KernerBobley, with Sweekman Artists and The Sarah Kelly School of Music providing featured musical artists. The live show also serves as a gathering place for area art clubs to display their latest works and announce upcoming events, classes and workshops.
