
ARTISTS
Check Out Our Featured Creatives and Learn How to Get Involved
During the 31 Days of Denton Halloween, you can find everything from murals and sculptures to handmade merchandise and interactive art experiences, all made by local artists. Learn about the artists contributing to Denton Halloween and how to get involved.
Featured Artist
Check out the artist that make Denton Halloween Happen

DAN BLACK
Dan has been creating art in Denton for over 15 years and feels proud to call it home. His work has included public murals, sculpture and construction installations for businesses and individuals all over the US.
This year, Dan handled much of the decoration for THE MAZE. which you can learn more about here!
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CLAIRE MORALES
Claire Morales is a graphic designer, visual artist and musician from Denton, TX. Through her work, Morales seeks to delight the viewer by taking them to vibrant, colorful, and unexpected new worlds. She believes that spreading joy is a very serious business, aiming to lift others up with her cute, dreamy, technicolor style. Her work is inspired by her love of fruit, a childhood obsession with Sailor Moon, and growing up a Lisa Frank kid in the 90s. This year, Claire made a limited line of halloween merchandise which can be purchased at Discover Denton!
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MORE ARTISTS
So many talented community members come together to make Denton Halloween the enchanting event that it is. Use the arrows above to learn about current and past makers and their projects.

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Blackkribbon
Blackkribbon is a whimsical and witchy brand that blends vintage Halloween nostalgia with handmade magic. Specializing in enchanted candles, spooky wares, and one-of-a-kind witch hats. Blackkribbon brings a touch of 90’s halloween charm to every piece. With a love for the mysterious, the nostalgic, and the handmade, Blackkribbon invites kindred spirits to embrace the spooky season all year-round.
Find Blackkribbon's work on sale at Discover Denton during the month of October!



David Bayon
David Bayon is a Denton-based artist and designer specializing in custom toys, scale models, and diorama design. Drawing from 80s–90s hip hop, retro aesthetics, and Denton’s local lore, his work reimagines pop culture with a distinctive DIY spirit. His pieces blur the line between nostalgia and new myth-making.
Find David's decor popups here and visit the UNT Co-Lab to see the Denton Diorama he is making with a team of fellow creatives



INTERNAL CREATIVES
The City of Denton is proud to have a powerhouse of creatively talented staff. Our in-house teams create and promote Denton Halloween, including the Parks Department, Denton Television, the Marketing and Communications Department, and the Tourism board. In addition to our teams working directly on the Denton Halloween project, other staff across the entire organization contribute their unique skills outside their usual role to contribute to the festivities. Our staff includes artists, actors, muralists, musicians, voice actors, 3D printers, model painters, and more. Thank you to everyone working for the City of Denton who contributes to the 31 Days of Denton Halloween.

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVES
GET INVOLVED
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By signing up as a city of Denton vendor via the link below, you will receive information regarding creative projects the city is looking to receive bids on. This opportunity extends beyond Halloween and includes all public art projects. Please follow the instructions below when signing up.
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Please select "Architectural/Design/Engineering" when prompted to choose your Business Type on the Other Information tab.
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Under Commodity Codes, search and select code "993 - (Service Only) - Artist."
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If you provide other services, you may select more than one.
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Artists can find vendor opportunities by visiting the event pages below or contacting the organizer. If you would like to add an event with vendor opportunities, you can do so via our main Events page and using the "Vendor Opportunity" tag.
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ART EVENTS
You can list your event on our Event page.

ARTISTS
Check Out Our Featured Creatives and Learn How to Get Involved
During the 31 Days of Denton Halloween, you can find everything from murals and sculptures to handmade merchandise and interactive art experiences, all made by local artists. Learn about the artists contributing to Denton Halloween and how to get involved.
