artist collaborative

It just hit me today how interesting it would be to have modern day "happenings." It seems strange to me that so many artist, or would be artist, live in Austin and yet there really is no established scene--at least of which I am aware.
If there is such a scene here in Austin I would like to find out more about it and if not I may potentially try to start something that resembles a happening.
No doubt a project like this will be arduous but I feel as if it would have many benefits to not only the artist but also our humble city.
I feel as if they had a place to showcase their work or an audience it would likely give these people more of an incentive to do work at a higher level and more frequently. Also it would give them a vast network of other artist to discuss projects and potential with whom to collaborate.
It's only an idea in my head right now but I feel as if I know enough people that have some kind of network with local artist that this might be something that could grow and become something to want to belong.
Just imagine, a room full of potential artist, film makers, writers, musicians, and other people in the creative spectrum. Not only would it be interesting because there would be performance but also it would create an environment in which these people could really relate to one another and possible start creating things that they never though possible.