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Celebrating Abilene’s School History

July 18, 2025 Leave a Comment

“We’ve got spirit! Yes, we do! We’ve got spirit! How about you?” This age-old cheer has been used to generate excitement in stadiums and on sports fields around the country since the early 1900s. School spirit runs deep in the heart of Abilene. Whether you’re a proud eagle, cougar, bulldog or affiliated with one of our other local schools, The Grace Museum’s newest history … [Read more...]

Exhibit Explores Environmental Challenges Through Art and Poetry

May 9, 2025 Leave a Comment

A new exhibition is coming soon to The Grace Museum that is sure to intrigue visitors! The Great Turning: We Gather, We Grow, We Tend is a two-person show with serious environmental themes and enormous impact. Created by two women from Austin, visual artist Hollis Hammonds and poet Sasha West are a collaborative team known as Hammonds + West. Their unique installations … [Read more...]

Grace Museum Offers Variety of Programming

March 14, 2025 Leave a Comment

When was the last time you went to one of our local museums? If you don’t venture downtown often, you may not be aware of the frequent events that our museums have going on for people in our area. The Grace Museum is one of these places. In addition to the great art and history displays, did you know that the museum offers activities every week that are fun, creative and often … [Read more...]

Grace Volunteer of the Year: JoAnn Avara

February 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

In the world of nonprofits, volunteers are essential. Much like the staff, they wear many hats; they work events, serve on boards, answer phones, fundraise, give tours and a myriad of other things that organizations need to function every day. The Grace Museum has worked with its fair share of great volunteers, and it is often the quiet, unassuming ones who work the hardest. … [Read more...]

The Art Reveals the Artist

November 15, 2024 Leave a Comment

William Lewis Lester’s story is one of inspiring success in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Studying his career through scholarly articles and publications on Texas art reveals a detailed list of prestigious exhibitions and associates, but very little about Lester as an individual artist. If the oft quoted phrase “the art reveals the artist” is true, then the art, … [Read more...]

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