The Dougherty Arts Center offers a variety of visual and performing arts programs.

The Center includes an 1800 square foot gallery, a 150 seat theater, an art school, studio/lab space and classrooms and several offices of The City of Austin's Parks and Recreation Department Cultural Affairs Division.

The Julia C. Butridge Gallery features Austin-area artists and arts organizations in exhibitions that include all mediums. A monthly art opening is held for each new artist's show. Admission is free.

The Dougherty Arts Theater is an attractive, comfortable 150-seat proscineum theater (3,700 sq. ft.) complete with lighting and sound systems, box office and concession areas, dressing rooms with shower. The entrance is through the Gallery.

The Dougherty Arts School is a community-based arts organization focused on developing creativity in a multidisciplinary environment. They offer classes for ages three to senior adults.