A working car wash and an ever-changing outdoor art gallery in South Austin.
A place for creative expression. A place to dream big. A place to expand your vision of what the world is, and what a car wash can be.
The same well-run car wash the neighborhood already trusts. Open 24 hours.
A free, family-friendly outdoor gallery. Bring the kids, bring a camera.
Open wall nights, workshops and mural space for artists of every age.
Congratulations to the artists selected to paint our 13 official walls. We can't wait to see what you bring to life.
Want to paint too? There's still room. Apply for one of the smaller walls, columns and fences around the property.
Special weekends: Oct 24, 25 and 31. Nov 1, 14, 15, 21 and 22.
Paint a mural. Seasoned muralists to first-timers with something to say. Apply for a wall, column or fence.
APPLY TO PAINTShow your work. Create with us. Sculpture, metal work and installations for the outdoor gallery, plus calls for art, musicians, vendors, volunteers, venue rentals, brands, schools and nonprofits. Tell us what you want to bring.
WORK WITH USSupport the artists. Give to the Creative Transformation Fund and help support the muralists bringing these walls to life.
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Our family has been in this part of Austin for more than fifty years, since before the neighborhood was even built.
The car wash was first opened by our grandfather, Gus Carlson, who served this neighborhood for decades. Everything we create here stands on his foundation.
Dove Springs isn't just a place. It's a feeling.