610 Elm Street, Suite 1000
McKinney Cotton Mill
McKinney, Texas.
Indoor & Outdoor Festivals and more
610 Elm Street, Suite 1000
McKinney Cotton Mill
McKinney, Texas.
Indoor & Outdoor Festivals and more
Makers Market March 14: 10 am-4:00 pm
Atrium Gallery Entry Deadline March 1
McKinney Arts in Bloom - Art Demos
Community Cares North Texas Chalk it Up
Makers Market May 9: 10 am-4:00 pm
Abbas Pride Art in Action Project
Atrium Gallery Exhibition June 12-August 30
Makers Market June 13: 10 am-4:00 pm
Makers Market July 11: 10 am-4:00 pm
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MillHouse Founders: Artist Dana Brock, Social Entrepreneur Dr. Beth Beck, Photographer Aimee Woolverton lead both nonprofit organizations out of the MillHouse McKinney facility. Photo by MillHouse member Christie Connell of Azure Photography.
We’re in the business of growing dreams, which translates into economic development. Though overlooked and often discounted, small and micro-businesses are the bedrock of our economy. Creative business women, who are most often sole proprietors, fall in this category. We believe as women rise, so do our families and communities. The multiplier effect is evident with increased purchasing power at the local grocery store, gas station, retail shops, entertainment, and real estate. These benefits may appear ripples rather than tidal waves – a macro-level blip – but the community is enhanced none-the-less, both economically and culturally. At MillHouse, we offer women hope for a prosperous future where they flourish emotionally, creatively, and economically.
OPERATING MODEL: Artists Supporting Artists. MillHouse artists set aside their individual business practices to step into leadership of MillHouse events that support fellow creatives.
ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN: Two sister nonprofits working in tandem. MillHouse Foundation, our 501(c)(3) charitable and educational corporation, hosts community-based festivals, markets, and events based on the following tenets:
Our sister nonprofit MillHouse McKinney, a 501(c)(6) business league, operates the 15,000 sq. ft. facility at the Cotton Mill, with private studios and co-work space, speakers and workshops that enable women to convene, create, and collaborate; and improve business opportunities for small business women in creative fields. We offer arts education in acrylic, oil, collage, fiber, and creativity. We have a new MillHouse Create space to host multiday retreats, and a part-time resident art project.
MillHouse Foundation partners with the Cotton Mill to offer festivals to showcase local, regional, and international talent; and to bring art patrons to historic McKinney to shop, eat, and enjoy our marvelous city.
NEW: ATRIUM Large Art Gallery exhibitions
MillHouse McKinney is a membership-based business league for women in creative fields with a 15,000 sq ft facility at the Cotton Mill.
Looking for workshops, classes, retreats to grow your skills? Sign up for classes.
Looking for a studio space? We have 32 open and private studios. Sign up for the waitlist.
Looking for your tribe? We seek to learn and grow together, and have fun in the process. Find out about membership.
MillHouse Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt org. YOUR DONATION supports our mission to offer income-enhancing opportunities for creative micro-business owners through festivals and events.
Make plans to spend your Valentine's Day weekend with us at WINTER INDOOR ArtFest featuring fine artists, jewelers, potters, woodworkers, photographers, and fiber artists showcased against the gorgeous century-old architecture of the Cotton Mill facility, built in 1910. Enjoy food by Egg Stand, and music provided by Retrofits on Sunday from noon-3 pm. Wine and beer will be available for purchase.