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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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Teacher Workshop: History In Our Backyard, Part II
Teacher Workshop: History In Our Backyard, Part II
This workshop will focus on discovering the interesting history that exists right in our own community. The group will explore historic sites around Abilene with a bus tour narrated by local historian, Jay Moore, as well as a visit to the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum. The workshop will conclude at The Grace Museum. Session #114350 Lead by: Annemarie Holder, ... Teacher Workshop: History In Our Backyard, Part II
Gallery Pop-Up
Gallery Pop-Up
Enhance your experience and learning in the galleries! Exhibition Connection:Â 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
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Teacher Workshop: All Things Art
This is a fun, hands-on workshop for every art or classroom teacher who loves to add a little something extra. The three working days at The Grace will include a mixture of things we know about and love to use in our classroom, plus time in the galleries. Hear from your colleagues, bring a sample of your own favorite art ... Teacher Workshop: All Things Art
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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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Lecture: Drs. Linda and William Reaves
Lecture: Drs. Linda and William Reaves
Join us for a special presentation highlighting The Artistic Legacy of Buck Schiwetz 5:00 pm | Gallery Preview & Reception 6:00 pm | Authors and editors of The Artistic Legacy of Buck Schiwetz, Drs. Linda and William Reaves, will discuss the exhibition and the life and career of early Texas artist, Buck Schiwetz. The Reaves are respected Texas art scholars and have ... Lecture: Drs. Linda and William Reaves
Teen Docents Summer Hangs
Teen Docents Summer Hangs
Join us for a picnic + posters! Come hang out with us as we think about our upcoming teen sessions this fall. Bring a friend or come make a new one! Our Teen Docent Program is guided by YOU. Come learn about all the different ways you can get volunteer hours and leadership experience here at The Grace Museum. This program ... Teen Docents Summer Hangs
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Teacher Workshop: The Art of Art
This workshop is perfect for every secondary art teacher who is looking to be inspired or needs some new project ideas. The three working days at The Grace will include a mixture of our favorite techniques, new projects you can try out with your students, plus some time in the galleries. Receive instructional materials, door prizes & giveaways! Lunch will ... Teacher Workshop: The Art of Art
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Children’s Art & Literacy Festival
Click here to learn more about and to register for the 2024 Children's Art & Literacy Festival! PLEASE NOTE: Spark will be closed to the public during the festival on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15.
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Engineering Camp 2024
June 18 – 21 | 9 AM – 12 PM $150 Non-Members | $125 Grace Members Entering 3rd – 6th grade Students will take adaptations of fairy tales and add an engineering twist to provide situations that will challenge students’ imaginations. This camp will use familiar and timeless stories to encourage your child to begin to problem solve, generate ... Engineering Camp 2024
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Gallery Pop-Up
Gallery Pop-Up
Enhance your experience and learning in the galleries! Exhibition Connection:Â 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
Open Road Concert – Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers
Open Road Concert – Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers
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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Pen & Paper Camp 2024
June 24 – 28 | 9 AM – 12 PM $125 Non-Members | $100 Grace Members Entering 1st - 6th grade Drawers and doodlers will love this camp! Campers will experience several different art media while improving their drawing skills and learning techniques to take their drawings to a new level. Campers will be divided into two classes of ... Pen & Paper Camp 2024
Sculpt It! 2024
June 24 – 28 | 1 – 4 PM $125 Non-Members | $100 Grace Members Entering 1st – 6th grade Campers will enjoy all things 3D! There will be sculpting with clay, paper, and more! Students will also explore 2D as they work through the steps of creating sculptures. This camp is wonderful for those who like to build ... Sculpt It! 2024
Culinary Camp Senior 2024
June 24 - 26 | 1 PM - 5 PM $175 Non-Members | $150 Grace Members Entering 7th - 12th grade Camp Location: AISD Lift Center The Grace Museum is partnering with local restaurant Cypress Street Station for this fun camp about all things cuisine! Campers will learn some basics of cooking directly from the Cypress Street chefs and get to ... Culinary Camp Senior 2024
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Lecture: Jeremy Elliott, Ph.D.
Lecture: Jeremy Elliott, Ph.D.
Join us for an insightful presentation on "Interpreting central Texas rock art with Indigenous elders." 6 pm | Public Lecture by Jeremy Elliott, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Language & Literature, Abilene Christian University FREE event | Light refreshments provided ABOUT THE SPEAKER https://sites.baylor.edu/ecologyreligion/bios/jeremy-elliott/ EVENT SPONSORS
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Summer STEAM
Summer STEAM
Learn about the phases of the moon! S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) projects at The Grace are fun and FREE for the entire family. We're excited to introduce these summer monthly projects as we gear up for our new Spark Science Center to open at Abilene Heritage Square next year! July Project - Space & Astronomy
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