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Courtyard Convos
Courtyard Convos
Spend your lunch break in our beautiful, private Courtyard + get FREE access to the Museum! Whether you pack a lunch or order from one of our great downtown restaurants, we hope you'll join us for outdoor lunches this Spring! Enjoy a secluded lunch under a tree, hang out with your co-workers, or meet some new people. Museum admission is ... Courtyard Convos
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Dames of The Grace – Annual Brunch
Dames of The Grace – Annual Brunch
Join "The Dames" and brunch with us on April 3! The Dames is unlike any other group. They have NO volunteer commitments and hold only ONE meeting a year—this one! Dames of The Grace is a special group of women who help The Grace Museum turn its wishes and special needs into realities. Each year, this event takes place at ... Dames of The Grace – Annual Brunch
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Tot Spot: April
Tot Spot: April
A Creative Experience for Preschoolers at the Museum! April Project: Wildflower Painting Tot Spot is a monthly creative experience designed for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their families at The Grace Museum. Classes include a different mini-tour each month through one of our galleries, a guided art project, and access to Spark following class. Classes are held on the first consecutive ... Tot Spot: April
Gallery Pop-Up
Gallery Pop-Up
Enhance your experience and learning in the galleries! Exhibition Connection: For Love of the Land: Painting the Texas Landscape Keep watch for our Pop-Up cart in the galleries on Thursday evenings 5-8 pm with fun projects that any age visitor can enjoy! These rotating hands-on activities are carefully created by our Grace education staff to help strengthen connections to the artwork ... Gallery Pop-Up
Grace Studio: Simple Stitching Texas Landscape
Grace Studio: Simple Stitching Texas Landscape
It's easier than it seams! Slow stitching, or meditative stitching, is a fun and simple way to create a unique sewing project of your very own! Our Grace Studio: Simple Stitching classes are accessible to people who have been sewing for decades, and people who have never threaded a needle. Join us to sew a Texas Landscape inspired by the ... Grace Studio: Simple Stitching Texas Landscape
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Tot Spot: April
Tot Spot: April
A Creative Experience for Preschoolers at the Museum! April Project: Wildflower Painting Tot Spot is a monthly creative experience designed for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their families at The Grace Museum. Classes include a different mini-tour each month through one of our galleries, a guided art project, and access to Spark following class. Classes are held on the first consecutive ... Tot Spot: April
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Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Join us for a great view of the total solar eclipse! Enjoy your lunch in the Courtyard and safely view the solar eclipse on the Rooftop. Peak viewing time is 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm. Rectangular viewers will be available for guests to use during the event, graciously provided by McDonald Observatory. Guests can also participate in science- and math-focused ... Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
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Children’s Art Competition – Open for Entries
Art Competition Guidelines: For children ages 2-11 (current 5th graders) Only one entry per child will be accepted Artwork must be original and created within the past year Artwork must be completely dry and must not contain any glitter, sequins, or confetti-like material 2-D pieces must be no larger than 9” x 12” (no canvases, please) Any winning 3-D pieces ... Children’s Art Competition – Open for Entries
Homeschool Art Day
Homeschool Art Day
Register for this month's art classes just for homeschool students and their families! We’ve changed a few things for this year’s Homeschool Art Day classes - see our new schedule! Please purchase your tickets below. Registration will open online one week prior to class day. Please note: We can no longer accept cash payments. CLASS SCHEDULE: 9:00 am - 10:30 ... Homeschool Art Day
Courtyard Convos
Courtyard Convos
Spend your lunch break in our beautiful, private Courtyard + get FREE access to the Museum! Whether you pack a lunch or order from one of our great downtown restaurants, we hope you'll join us for outdoor lunches this Spring! Enjoy a secluded lunch under a tree, hang out with your co-workers, or meet some new people. Museum admission is ... Courtyard Convos
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Earth Month Family Festival
Earth Month Family Festival
Go GREEN at The Grace! How can we take better care of our Earth – not just for ourselves but for future generations to come? Bring the family and learn together! Explore ideas for environmental protection and sustainability with zero- and low-waste projects. Take a tour through the art and history galleries where you'll learn about the importance of Earth ... Earth Month Family Festival
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Courtyard Convos
Courtyard Convos
Spend your lunch break in our beautiful, private Courtyard + get FREE access to the Museum! Whether you pack a lunch or order from one of our great downtown restaurants, we hope you'll join us for outdoor lunches this Spring! Enjoy a secluded lunch under a tree, hang out with your co-workers, or meet some new people. Museum admission is ... Courtyard Convos
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Grace Studio: Bottles & Brushes Texas Landscape
Grace Studio: Bottles & Brushes Texas Landscape
Uncork and unwind! Join us for a relaxing step-by-step painting class featuring the Texas landscape. Choose your favorite of the two designs or create two smaller paintings as we bring the landscape to life on tar paper. Grace Studio: Bottles & Brushes classes are the perfect way to get creative with your friends. BYOB and we'll provide the rest! No ... Grace Studio: Bottles & Brushes Texas Landscape
Open Road Concert – Cicada Rhythm
Open Road Concert – Cicada Rhythm
Concert hosted on The Grace Museum Rooftop Doors and drinks open at 7:00 pm - Concert starts around 8:00 pm (wraps up around 9:30 pm) Click here for tickets & more details! Open Road concert proceeds benefit the Future Fund of Abilene, a membership-supported endowment fund at the Community Foundation that makes grants to nonprofits serving local children and youth.
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Courtyard Convos
Courtyard Convos
Spend your lunch break in our beautiful, private Courtyard + get FREE access to the Museum! Whether you pack a lunch or order from one of our great downtown restaurants, we hope you'll join us for outdoor lunches this Spring! Enjoy a secluded lunch under a tree, hang out with your co-workers, or meet some new people. Museum admission is ... Courtyard Convos
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Día del Niño
Día del Niño
Join us as we celebrate children and a traditional Mexican holiday! Families with children can participate in several craft projects to take home for their own celebration of Día del Niño! HOLIDAY HISTORY & TRADITIONS In Mexico, Children's Day ("Día del Niño") is celebrated on April 30th. On this day teachers organize the day for their children. There are no ... Día del Niño
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Courtyard Convos
Courtyard Convos
Spend your lunch break in our beautiful, private Courtyard + get FREE access to the Museum! Whether you pack a lunch or order from one of our great downtown restaurants, we hope you'll join us for outdoor lunches this Spring! Enjoy a secluded lunch under a tree, hang out with your co-workers, or meet some new people. Museum admission is ... Courtyard Convos
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Tot Spot: May
Tot Spot: May
A Creative Experience for Preschoolers at the Museum! May Project: Handprint Towels Tot Spot is a monthly creative experience designed for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their families at The Grace Museum. Classes include a different mini-tour each month through one of our galleries, a guided art project, and access to Spark following class. Classes are held on the first consecutive ... Tot Spot: May
Watercolor and Wine: Downtown Plein Air
Watercolor and Wine: Downtown Plein Air
Get artsy outdoors! Bring a wine to enjoy while local artist Tamberley Thomas guides you through a watercolor painting, on-location in Downtown Abilene. Attendees will gather in The Grace Classroom before walking a short distance to the painting location. No experience necessary! Grace Studio classes are for lifelong learners and lifelong artists. Bring a friend or come make a new ... Watercolor and Wine: Downtown Plein Air
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Tot Spot: May
Tot Spot: May
A Creative Experience for Preschoolers at the Museum! May Project: Handprint Towels Tot Spot is a monthly creative experience designed for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their families at The Grace Museum. Classes include a different mini-tour each month through one of our galleries, a guided art project, and access to Spark following class. Classes are held on the first consecutive ... Tot Spot: May
Art Exhibition Reception
Art Exhibition Reception
Join us for a special reception and presentation highlighting our Spring 2024 main gallery exhibition! For Love of the Land: Painting the Texas Landscape 5:00 pm | Gallery Preview 6:00 pm | Special Guest Speaker, Michael Grauer, McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture, Curator of Cowboy Collections & Western Art at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, "Texas Our Texas: ... Art Exhibition Reception