After nearly two years, the Abilene Philharmonic is finally returning to the Abilene Convention Center auditorium for its 71st season of exciting, world-class concerts. Aptly themed the “Lost Season,” the APO is making up for lost time and packing the schedule with fun, unique programs, along with a variety of performances that were either postponed or cancelled due to the … [Read more...]
Local and National Artists Compete in the 5th Annual CCAN
The Center for Contemporary Arts’ National Juried Competition (CCAN) is a catalyst to inspire people of all backgrounds. This marks the fifth year for this competition and exhibition, which will be on view in the Breed Gallery from Sept. 30 through Nov. 27. The goal of the CCAN competition and exhibition is to create a stimulating, competitive atmosphere among local artists and … [Read more...]
The Show Goes On
"Wheels" musical shines light on life with a disability. “Wheels” is headed to New York! Jess Westman, who wrote the musical, is taking his show on the road after the August graduation from Hardin-Simmons University. “Wheels” tells the story of a brother and sister, “Elijah” and “Nancy,” who both have Duchenne, a severe form of muscular dystrophy. In real life, … [Read more...]
An Ode to Reading: Kaye Price-Hawkins Celebrated as a Champion of Literacy
To know Kaye Price-Hawkins is to know kindness and joy. Many people in our community have benefited from her big heart, generosity, and commitment to the arts and literacy. For these reasons, The Grace Museum selected her as the 2021 Grace Gala Honoree. Kaye never planned on becoming a teacher because she loved the performance art of music and theatre from the age of 5 … [Read more...]
Dry Land Dreaming with Mary K & Anthony Huff
As the world came to a standstill in 2020, artists Mary K and Anthony Huff took to their studios to create an astounding body of new work. The duo created over 100 new artworks for their upcoming exhibition, Dry Land Dreaming, scheduled to open at the Center for Contemporary Arts at the end of July. The inspiration behind this prolific artist couple’s latest exhibition was … [Read more...]