Fine artist Carlyn Ray is a glass visionary and storyteller in light. At a young age, Carlyn discovered her unrelenting passion for glass, the urge for involvement in community art and the desire to create large-scale pieces. After training for a decade with master glass artists around the world, including time with Chihuly Inc. and studies at The Corning Museum of Glass, … [Read more...]

Step into a captivating exhibition now on view at The Grace Museum! Cindi Holt: Little Mouse on the Prairie pays homage to the Texas prairie landscape reimagined in bright, beautiful colors by self-taught artist, Cindi Holt. Inspired by her imagination, memories and immediate environment, Holt’s paintings are a rich visual experience that invite viewers into a world of … [Read more...]

Do you often wonder about the nature of the universe? Do you like to understand how the human body works, how rockets launch or how wind generates energy? The Grace Museum is busy building a new space where answer-seekers like you can have fun exploring the amazing world of science! Currently taking shape at the old Abilene High School campus located at 1699 South 1st Street … [Read more...]

Dallas artist Gail Norfleet remembers precisely when her enchantment with flowers began. She recalls the memory fondly in a 2015 video interview with Urban Art & Antiques: “Two summers ago, I rented a little house in Santa Fe—a little casita—and it had a flower garden growing all the way around it. Hollyhocks, poppies, columbine…just wonderful.” She stayed there for a … [Read more...]

“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...]