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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Look out, Abilene! The railroad train is about to roll through The Grace Museum this summer with a brand new history exhibition titled Full Steam Ahead: The Texas & Pacific Railway. Train enthusiasts, history buffs, families, and kids of all ages will enjoy this grand exhibition that will highlight the history of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P … [Read more...]