Artists don’t always begin as artists. Sometimes successful professional artists start their careers with an entirely different focus before finding their creative path. This has been true for Terry Cockerham, a Texas photographer who came out of college with a science degree and joined the army. “When I finished my undergraduate degree in science in December 1971, I was … [Read more...]
Abilene Creative Arts Club Celebrates 90 Years
Ninety years ago, eight ladies met in the salon of Mrs. Ann Massey’s two-story yellow brick home at 926 Victoria St. in April of 1933 during the thick of the Great Depression. While gentile ladies of that era usually gathered to sip tea and listen to piano music, the purpose of this meeting was to form an art club. They named their group the Creative Sketch Club. Membership … [Read more...]
Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition Gold Medalist Daniel Bae Q&A
Daniel Bae is the 2021 Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition Gold Medalist. He will be performing the Korngold Violin Concerto with the Abilene Philharmonic January 14th, 2023 at 7:30 pm at the Abilene Convention Center. In between his busy studies pursuing his Bachelors in Violin Performance at the Juilliard School, he answered a few questions to help us get a better … [Read more...]
Paramount Presents ‘Wizard of Oz’ – Take Two!
This January, the Paramount Theatre presents its annual Junior Musical, The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition. Based on the beloved MGM film from 1939, The Wizard of Oz will feature local performers ages 8-18 and a production team comprised of some of the most treasured arts educators in Abilene. Audience members for Oz will also have the opportunity to watch the production from the … [Read more...]
New Pillars Downtown Welcome Visitors to Storybook Capital
Did you know that there is an official, state-designated area downtown called the Abilene Cultural District? Or that Abilene received one of the first five cultural district designations in the state in 2010 alongside Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston? To draw more attention to the cultural district and to highlight its boundaries, the Cultural Affairs Council applied for a … [Read more...]