• 40 Years 40 Artists: An Anniversary Exhibition

    Ellen Noel Art Museum 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, United States
    Museum

    In celebration of the Museum's 40th anniversary, we are excited to announce this exhibition as a tribute to our collection. Throughout the past four decades, we have diligently collected and preserved a diverse collection of artworks that encapsulates the cultural and historical significance of our region and the broader artistic community. Our collecting mission has been rooted in the belief that collecting art is not merely a task; it is a responsibility we hold for future generations. By ensuring that these works of art, along with the narratives they convey, remain accessible, we are fostering a lasting connection between our community and the artistic expressions that define it. This exhibition will not only showcase 40 exceptional artists but also feature a timeline that highlights significant events from the Museum's history over the last 40 years. These artworks will spark memories of past shows, programs, and events, allowing visitors to reflect on our history. We invite you to explore these artistic contributions that resonate with our identity and inspire ongoing dialogue about our community's journey. Join us in celebrating our past, present, and future as we honor the artists and stories that shape our collective experience. This exhibition features old favorites, […]

  • Peoples of the World: Works on Paper

    International Cultural Center - Texas Tech Lubbock 601 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX, United States
    Visual Arts

    https://www.depts.ttu.edu/international/events/2025/peoples-of-the-world-works-on-paper/

  • Toward 2025

    Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. GALVIN PARKWAY, Phoenix, AZ, United States
    Humanities

    DATE: Now - June 1 TIME: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. PRICE: Included in Membership and General Admission Explore an engaging exhibit led by textile-based artist Ann Morton, centered on community and environment. TOWARD 2050 invites the public to craft handmade artworks that express their views on the environment. These unique creations will come together in a captivating labyrinth installation at the Garden that encourages visitors to take steps towards addressing climate change. About the Artist Ann Morton is a textile-based artist, educator and social practitioner ​living in Phoenix, Arizona. Her work utilizes traditional fiber techniques as conceptual tools for aesthetic, social communication to examine a society of which we are all a part — as bystanders, participants, victims and perpetrators. She is driven by a desire to employ her art as a voice for advocacy. The work reflects her own handwork, but also orchestrates the handwork from a variety of community participants through public interventions that seek to harness the power in the act of making for social purpose. View additional exhibit information here. May 3, 2025 is World Labyrinth Day Guided Labyrinth Experience 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at Sunset Plaza with artist Ann Morton and labyrinth expert […]

  • The Leaf Connection

    Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. GALVIN PARKWAY, Phoenix, AZ, United States
    Visual Arts

    DATES: Now through Aug. 24 TIMES: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission. The Leaf Connection showcases the vibrant plant diversity of the Phoenix metro area through an intricate display of hand-made, ceramic leaves at Webster Center. With more than 1,000 ceramic pieces, each leaf’s design is influenced by observations community scientists record on iNaturalist, an established online platform where nature lovers share information on biodiversity. During the course of the exhibit, local artist Mary Meyer will periodically add new ceramic leaves as more people contribute observations on iNaturalist. The Garden invites guests to engage with this distinctive art installation, offering a captivating opportunity to reconnect with nature. Exhibition unavailable during private events. Mary Meyer is a sculptor and mixed media artist whose work utilizes systems of carved components that investigate the intimate connections between community and botanicals. Originally trained in stone carving, she is drawn to meditative processes and materials such as clay, wood and metal that foster the intuitive exploration of form. Meyer has lived in Arizona for more than 28 years. She holds a BFA in sculpture from Arizona State University where she studied foundry casting methods and metalworking. She completed her graduate studies […]

  • Celebration of the Arts

    Bush Convention Center 105 N. Main Street, Midland, TX, United States
    Public Art

    Celebration of the Arts (COA), organized by the Arts Council of Midland, returns for our 41st year! COA is the cornerstone fine art, fine craft event in the Permian Basin, and is the longest running downtown event in Midland, Texas. COA has a strong reputation locally, with community support year after year, and draws out of town visitors. The festival hosts local entertainers and performers, non-profit organizations, family-friendly activities, and special events throughout the weekend. On Friday evening, we hold a ticketed Premier Party showcasing our juried visual artists to sponsors and ticketed guests. On the following Saturday & Sunday, the festival opens to the general public. Beat the heat inside the air conditioned Bush Convention Center and enjoy a great time with the family!   COA Premiere Party:  Friday, May 16, 2025  |  7 - 10PM  |  Ticketed EventCOA Festival Day: Saturday, May 17, 2025  |  10AM - 5PM  |  Free Admission Family FUN Block Party: 10AM - 5PM  |  Free Admission Classic Car Club: Sunday, May 18, 2025  |  10:30AM - 2PM  |  Free Admission COA Festival Day: Noon - 5PM  |  Free Admission Tea & Me Party: 1 - 2PM  |  Ticketed Event Afternoon Tea: 2:30 - 4:30PM  |  Ticketed […]

  • Earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch

    Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation 12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Humanities

    Date: May 17, 2025; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Price:  Girl Scouts $25.00 Adult chaperones $10.00 Earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch! During this workshop, girls will take a tour of Taliesin West and learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural designs. Then they will get to design their own floor plans and begin work on their own 3D model building to take home! The Taliesin West Fun Patch IS included in the cost of this program and will be given to girls at the end of the workshop. Due to the tools involved in making our models, this program is recommended for girls aged 9-14

  • Create Playdate

    Recurring
    Phoenix Art Museum 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States
    Museum

    Create Playdate Want to make art inspired by your favorite Phoenix Art Museum works on view? Create Playdate offers young artists a hands-on maker experience during their visit through our mobile, in-gallery art cart. Each week’s Create Playdate offers a fresh and fun theme featuring an artwork on view, an art making activity to do at the Museum, and kids’ projects to extend the fun at home! Create Playdate is included in general admission and no registration is required. Drop in any Saturday between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. May 2025 Saturday, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 11 AM – 3 PM Inspired by the annual migration of monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico, Carlos Amorales conceived Black Cloud as a “swarm” of moths that take over museum spaces, rising to envelop the viewer. Made up of 25,000 black paper moths and butterflies of 30 different species, the installation forms a surreal, yet sublime gathering of insects delicately poised in sculptural formations. Visitors will create their own black paper moth and butterfly covered artwork. Programs take place onsite in the galleries at Phoenix Art Museum. Create Playdate is free for members and included in general admission for the […]

  • Adult Coloring Group – CENTENNIAL

    Recurring
    Midland County Library - Centennial Branch 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Coloring reduces stress, improves focus, and stimulates creativity. Newcomers welcome. Adults.

  • Object of the Month: Madonna and Child

    Recurring
    Phoenix Art Museum 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States
    Museum

    Object of the Month Free for Members | Included with general admission for the general public Reserve your spot at the Visitor Services desk.  Join Museum Docents for an in-depth exploration of a single work of art. These 30-minute, interactive gallery talks spark connections and conversation about the featured object’s history, meaning, and relationship to other works in the collection. Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, Madonna and Child This May, as we honor the mothers in our lives, join Master Docent Sherry Koopot for an exploration of Baroque painter Giovanni Francesco Barbieri's Madonna and Child. In Christian art, Mary has long been depicted as the devoted mother of the infant Jesus. However, in today's context, she represents far more-embodying maternal compassion, motherhood, and the strength of femininity.

  • Create Playdate

    Recurring
    Phoenix Art Museum 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States
    Museum

    Create Playdate Want to make art inspired by your favorite Phoenix Art Museum works on view? Create Playdate offers young artists a hands-on maker experience during their visit through our mobile, in-gallery art cart. Each week’s Create Playdate offers a fresh and fun theme featuring an artwork on view, an art making activity to do at the Museum, and kids’ projects to extend the fun at home! Create Playdate is included in general admission and no registration is required. Drop in any Saturday between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. May 2025 Saturday, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 11 AM – 3 PM Inspired by the annual migration of monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico, Carlos Amorales conceived Black Cloud as a “swarm” of moths that take over museum spaces, rising to envelop the viewer. Made up of 25,000 black paper moths and butterflies of 30 different species, the installation forms a surreal, yet sublime gathering of insects delicately poised in sculptural formations. Visitors will create their own black paper moth and butterfly covered artwork. Programs take place onsite in the galleries at Phoenix Art Museum. Create Playdate is free for members and included in general admission for the […]

  • Adult Coloring Group – CENTENNIAL

    Recurring
    Midland County Library - Centennial Branch 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Coloring reduces stress, improves focus, and stimulates creativity. Newcomers welcome. Adults.

  • Object of the Month: Madonna and Child

    Recurring
    Phoenix Art Museum 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States
    Museum

    Object of the Month Free for Members | Included with general admission for the general public Reserve your spot at the Visitor Services desk.  Join Museum Docents for an in-depth exploration of a single work of art. These 30-minute, interactive gallery talks spark connections and conversation about the featured object’s history, meaning, and relationship to other works in the collection. Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, Madonna and Child This May, as we honor the mothers in our lives, join Master Docent Sherry Koopot for an exploration of Baroque painter Giovanni Francesco Barbieri's Madonna and Child. In Christian art, Mary has long been depicted as the devoted mother of the infant Jesus. However, in today's context, she represents far more-embodying maternal compassion, motherhood, and the strength of femininity.