The Grace Museum
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Children’s Art Competition – Open for Entries
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesArt Competition Guidelines: Children ages 2-11 (current 5th graders) may enter this competition. Submissions must be ORIGINAL artwork created by the child within the past year. Only one piece per child will be accepted. Artwork must be completely dry when you bring it to the Museum. Artwork must NOT contain any glitter, sequins, or confetti-like material. Please NO guns, bombs, ... Children’s Art Competition – Open for Entries
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1776 Spring Festival
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesCelebrate the Semiquincentennial This year’s Spring Family Festival will transport you back in time to 1776! We will imagine Abilene before settlers when buffalo still roamed the plains and will provide crafts and activities inspired by Colonial America. FREE Family Activities Candle Dipping with Spark Science Center Patriotic Fan with The Grace Museum Decorate a Buffalo Hide with The ... 1776 Spring Festival
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Artist Reception: Carlyn Ray
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesMeet the Artist! FREE EVENT Join us for a special artist reception and conversation with featured glass artist, Carlyn Ray. See her exquisite and colorful glass work on view in the Main Gallery in her very first solo art exhibition, Emergence: Transformation Through Glass and Light. 6:00 pm | Public reception with light refreshments | Exhibition preview in the Main ... Artist Reception: Carlyn Ray
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America 250 Pop-Up
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesLearn about the Louisiana Purchase In 2026, the United States will celebrate its Semiquincentennial! In conjunction with our year-long history exhibition America 250, we will have pop-up activities throughout the year that relate to different aspects of our country's development. A map activity will be provided for visitors to learn about the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark’s expedition. America ... America 250 Pop-Up
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Mosaic Moments
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesA creative opportunity for senior adults FREE for Grace Members and with regular Museum Admission This month will focus on the work of Ann Stautberg. Attendees will share memories based on her photographs and engage their bodies with an activity. Mosaic Moments is a special time for senior adults to spend time in our art and history galleries engaging their ... Mosaic Moments
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America 250 Pop-Up
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesLearn about the Civil War In 2026, the United States will celebrate its Semiquincentennial! In conjunction with our year-long history exhibition America 250, we will have pop-up activities throughout the year that relate to different aspects of our country's development. Visitors will learn about Harriet Tubman and her bravery leading people out of slavery through the Underground Railroad. America 250 ... America 250 Pop-Up
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Mosaic Moments
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesA creative opportunity for senior adults FREE for Grace Members and with regular Museum Admission Attendees will tour our history exhibition Beginnings and share memories of high school or memories related to the old Abilene High School/Lincoln Middle School building. Mosaic Moments is a special time for senior adults to spend time in our art and history galleries engaging their ... Mosaic Moments
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America 250 Pop-Up
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesLearn about the Civil War In 2026, the United States will celebrate its Semiquincentennial! In conjunction with our year-long history exhibition America 250, we will have pop-up activities throughout the year that relate to different aspects of our country's development. Visitors will learn about Harriet Tubman and her bravery leading people out of slavery through the Underground Railroad. America 250 ... America 250 Pop-Up
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America 250 Pop-Up
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesLearn about Industrialization and the Gilded Age In 2026, the United States will celebrate its Semiquincentennial! In conjunction with our year-long history exhibition America 250, we will have pop-up activities throughout the year that relate to different aspects of our country's development. Visitors will play an Industrial Revolution matching game where they will match inventions with their names! A typewriter ... America 250 Pop-Up
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Children’s Art & Literacy Festival 2026
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesClick here to learn more about and to register for the 2026 Children's Art & Literacy Festival! PLEASE NOTE: Spark at The Grace Museum will be closed to the public during the festival on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13.
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Pen & Paper Camp 2026
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesMonday, June 22 – Thursday, June 25 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm $140 Non-Members | $115 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 ... Pen & Paper Camp 2026
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Mosaic Moments
The Grace Museum 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX, United StatesA creative opportunity for senior adults FREE for Grace Members and with regular Museum Admission Attendees will learn about the process of memory painting while touring the 2nd floor exhibition Memory Painters: The Art of Memories. Then attendees will have some time to share a vivid memory with the group, while sketching in the galleries -no skills required, the sketch ... Mosaic Moments