ORANGE —
The Stark Museum of Art will offer drop-in art activities in the lobby on select dates in November, December and January. Families can drop by and enjoy the exhibit “On the Wing: Birds in Books of Hours” while participating in educational art projects. These holiday activities are free for all ages and will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Drop-in activities will be available on the following dates:
• Nov. 23, 2012 - Create a holiday ornament inspired by a painting on display in the Museum.
• Nov. 24, 2012 - See Charlie Russell's illustrated letters and then make your own holiday cards.
• Dec. 26, 2012 - Celebrate! Create wearable art to don during your New Year's celebration.
• Dec. 27, 2012 - Make your own sparkling ball to drop during the New Year's countdown.
• Dec. 28, 2012 - Cheers! Create a special cup to toast the New Year!
• Jan. 2, 2013 - Visit the medieval illuminated manuscripts on view and then make your own minibook.
• Jan. 3, 2013 - Look for birds in the Books of Hours and then create your own bird art.
• Jan. 4, 2013 - Create an illuminated page with calligraphy illustrations and decorative jewels.
On drop-in days, docents will assist visitors of all ages with activities inspired by art on view in the Museum's galleries. The mini-exhibit “On the Wing,” which highlights medieval books of hours, is currently on view. These illuminated manuscripts date from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and feature religious imagery, some of which is Christmas-themed. On the Wing will be displayed through January 12, 2013.
“The holidays are a wonderful time to visit the Museum with family and friends. Stop by for free art activities and learn more about the Museum's collection,” said Amelia Wiggins, Educator for Studio and Family Programs. “Children are always welcome at the Stark Museum, but we want to remind visitors that children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.”
Also, families will have the opportunity to view the special exhibition “National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American West.” The exhibition explores a collection of iconic Western images gathered by “National Geographic” over a span of some 125 years and was organized by the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and Museums West, presented by The Mays Family Foundation. “National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American West” will be on view through Jan. 26, 2013.
Located at 712 Green Ave. in Orange, Texas, the Stark Museum of Art is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Group tours are available by appointment. For more information, call 409-886-2787 or visit www.starkmuseum.org.
Our Community
Related Photos
-
Visitors of all ages can drop by the Stark Museum of Art’s lobby on select dates to create art inspired by artwork in the galleries. Courtesy photo
Discussion
Stark Museum invites public for ‘drop-in art’ activities
- Our Community
-
-
The winner is...
Bettie Morrow is the winner of this beautiful painting presented on May 7.
-
Speaking of accomplishments....
Travis Maines, principal of Vidor High School and a member of the Vidor Rotary Club, served as the Rotary club’s guest speaker recently.
-
Shangri La to hold Memorial Day event
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will host a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27.
-
Altrusa International Inc. of Orange presents scholarship
The Altrusa International Inc. of Orange presented its a $500 scholarship to LC-M student, Victoria Elliott, second from left, on Tuesday at is final regular meeting of the 2012-2013 year.
-
Gnats, dead roaches lower score for Senor Toro
Senor Toro Mexican Restaurant located at 2308 Lutcher Drive in Orange, received a 70 out of a possible 100 during a recent health code inspection.
-
Work begins on Vidor's Concord Road
Residents of Concord Road in Vidor may be willing to have their driving routines disrupted this week as the much needed road work begins.
-
Housing Authority Chairman resigns
City of Orange Council Member District 4 Mary McKenna announced her resignation as Chairman for the Board of Commissioners Housing Authority City of Orange during the 4 p.m. Housing Authority meeting on Tuesday.
-
Annual Memorial Day program set for Sunday
A long-standing tradition of honoring those who served and gave their lives in defense of their country will continue this Sunday afternoon in Orange.
-
Vidor church collecting items for tornado victims
A church with a reputation for helping those in need across the state is reaching out to its neighbors to the north.
-
Confederate park construction stalled but not stopped
Little has changed at the construction site for the Confederate Memorial of the Wind located near Interstate 10 and MLK in Orange since the end of April.
- More Our Community Headlines
-
