BACKGROUND & BIO Abilene is so much a part of Trish Dressen that it seems strange, even to her, that Abilene isn’t part of her address. She, her husband, Jeff, and their three children live in Buffalo Gap. Trish makes the short commute every morning to Abilene where she is the executive director of the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, a position she … [Read more...]
Art through the eyes of Loren Long
Connoisseurs of children’s art and literature know the work of Loren Long, who will be exhibited at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature this summer. He has “putt puff puttedy chuffed” his way all over bestseller lists. He wrote and illustrated a series of Otis books about a lovable tractor that makes the “putt puff” sounds as he helps his animal friends … [Read more...]
Memberships Make the Mark
“I always love to say Abilene is full of characters, and there is no better place than the Storybook Capital of America to have them all bring this community to life,” says Megan Allred. Allred is a member of the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, a storybook anchor, and serves on the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council Board of Directors. Her family has … [Read more...]
Art, History, Heritage and More
The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature will be buzzing with activity during the Children’s Art & Literacy Festival June 6-8, but there are a variety of other museums to explore in Abilene and the surrounding area. Nearly any kind of museum imaginable is within a short driving distance from downtown Abilene. All kinds of history museums are available, … [Read more...]
Abilene Arts Groups Reach Out To Special Groups Around Abilene
Contributed by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council Camp started out rough for one little boy. He was recently adopted and feeling dejected that his biological mother had left him. He seemed bound and determined not to let his disposition be shifted by Camp Courage, a Hendrick Hospice Care camp for children who have experience loss of a loved one. But over time, the boy … [Read more...]