LATEST NEWS
More programs & partnership announcements coming soon!
Our new program Legendary Movers finished up its first 8 weeks on November 19, 2025! Thanks to all of the families who joined the Legendary Movers dance party! What a blast we had and a true joy to watch the littles grow each week. Special thanks to Joelle Jones for her vision and dynamic instruction and our partner Miss Persis Studio of Dance for welcoming us with open arms. We can’t wait till the next one! Watch for updates.
For the past several months, The Music Stand founders Hope Jones and Arlington Jones have been attending the Culture & Arts Networking meetings in Arlington, TX along with other nonprofits, business owners, creatives & educators to support one another, gain knowledge, build awareness, and advocate for funding & preservation. The much needed development of strategic partnerships is underway to help continue the amazing work of the arts community. Special thanks to the team at Arlington Museum of Art for spearheading the collective.
The Music Stand Young Artists: Jazz, Soul & Flow on July 24, 2025 was a phenomenal night by young artists Enyonam Osae, Laesio Littlejohn, Fiona Feil & Talyah Thomas! Thank you to our partners Create Texas & Create Epic, sponsors Wilkerson Insurance Agency & Jireh’s Joint LLC, generous donors and all who attended the show! Learn more about the Young Artists here
The Music Stand is currently partnering with Musical Bridges Around the World to host private screenings of The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music. The film features Arlington Jones, Steinway Artist and Co-Founder of The Music Stand, along with a host of incredible San Antonio artists. We recently shared it with Arlington ISD African American Studies & Film students as well as TCU Black Musicians Association. We hosted the DFW premiere at The Music Stand Arts Festival 2024.
The Music Stand is also partnering with Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center to help curate music for their community programs. This partnership supports DFW musicians by providing performance opportunities.
Thank you for supporting The Music Stand Arts Festival 2024! Click link to see what happened & access the digital program. We look forward to the next one! Stay tuned!
AUGUST 14-17, 2024
Arlington TX
WHAT WE DO
Concert
Series
The Music Stand provides innovative artistic expression, a unique style of entertainment that celebrates all aspects of the arts and cultures through music, dance, acting, literature, and visual arts.
Artist Support
The Music Stand offers personal development & emergency funding to support professional musicians & other artists striving for wholeness & wellness.
Creative
Music Education
The Music Stand offers opportunities to learn and grow from creative music education methods & interactive experiences with professional artists.
YEAR FOUNDED
$K+
EMERGENCY FUNDING GIVEN
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
In The Works
Creative Music Education Community Partnerships Expansion
The Music Stand Concert Series & Festival Planning
Wellness Resources & Fair for Music Industry & Creative Professionals
OUR PARTNERS
JODY FEIL | CI-CPT
