illustrated monster duck riding an ATV through mud and Monster Art Rally spelled out in exhaust from the tailpipe

April 12, 2026 | 1 - 5 pm
Free admission, $5 suggested donation

Patterson-Appleton Arts Center
400 E. Hickory St.Denton, TX 76201

Monster Art Rally

Watch artists create before your eyes and have the chance to take their artwork home at this free event!

Illustration by Kevin Contreras

apply to be a participating artist

Meet the Artists

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DJ Affogato

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Live Art

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Local Art Collectives

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Insurgent Food Truck

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Meet the Artists ✳︎ DJ Affogato ✳︎ Live Art ✳︎ Local Art Collectives ✳︎ Insurgent Food Truck ✳︎

Part performance, part art bazaar, part party, Monster Art Rally offers our community the rare opportunity to watch their favorite local artists at work, AND it raises general programming support for Paper Chair Studios + Greater Denton Arts Council. 

A total of 80 of our banging local artists will participate across four one-hour shifts. You can expect work created by artists ranging from college students to seasoned professionals. As soon as an artwork is complete, a runner hangs it on the wall for viewing and purchase. Better be quick! Runners can be intercepted, and work may go in a flash. 

Each completed artwork is offered at a set price of $50. Artists receive 50% commission on any sale of their work, with the remaining proceeds going directly to support Paper Chair Studios and Greater Denton Arts Council.

DJ Affogato will be spinning tunes, and you can find Insurgent outside serving up delicious bites from their food truck.

  • Artists can apply to participate at this link. Applications are due March 10 and will reach out to you by March 20.

  • Monster Drawing Rally is an event concept originally developed by Southern Exposure in San Francisco, CA, who proudly share it as an open-source fundraising model. Denton’s version is called Monster Art Rally to include more art-making practices.

  • Artists do not take input while they are drawing, but feel free to find them after their hour is up and ask if they are open to commissions. Be prepared to share your price range and what you’d like to have made.

  • The Patterson-Appleton Arts Center has ample parking! The address is 400 E. Hickory St.Denton, TX 76201

  • Yes, Patterson-Appleton Arts Center is wheelchair accessible with ADA-compliant main entrance and accessible parking near the entrance.

Participating Artists

Check back on April 1st for a full list of participating artists.