Can
I get artwork appraised or evaluated at The Grace Museum?
The
staff of The Grace Museum is not permitted to provide appraisals
or evaluations of artwork because we are not licensed as professional
art appraisers. It is not possible for staff members to answer
requests submitted for opinions on privately owned works of
art not included in the Museum collection. We recommend you
contact one of the following local professional art appraisers:
Judith
Godfrey and Associates, 325-698-4071, www.judithgodfreyassociates.com
Antique
and Almost (325) 695-2423, 141 Clyde St , Ste A, Abilene ,
TX 79605
How
can I get my artwork considered for exhibition at The Grace
Museum?
A
written exhibit proposal must be submitted along with:
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A detailed check list of art with dimensions and values
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10 high quality reproductions of the art work: slides, prints,
or digital biography and curriculum vitae of the artist
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A list of previous exhibits and catalogues
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All work must be framed, ready to hang or display
Currently
exhibitions have been scheduled for the next 2 years. Exhibits
are planned 3 years in advance, with few exceptions.
Submissions
should be mailed to Judy Deaton, Curator of Art & Exhibits,
The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX 79601
Does
The Grace Museum purchase works of art or accept donations
of art or artifacts?
The
collections policy of The Grace Museum is focused on specific
objects and is not a general repository. Works of historical
value and artistic merit must be reviewed for consideration.
Images and documentation may be submitted to the collections
committee. Submit inquiries to the Registrar for items of
historic merit , and to the Curator of Art for art works. |
THE
GRACE MUSEUM houses three museums in the historic Grace Hotel
-- The Art Museum, The History Museum and The Children's Museum.
It is on the corner of North First and Cypress Streets in
downtown Abilene, Texas. Across the street is the restored
Abilene Texas & Pacific Railroad Station, which is now
the Convention and Visitors Bureau. 
Built
in 1909, The Grace is on the National Historic Register. It
is a four-story, 55,000 square foot, missions-revival style
building, representing the hopes of the western frontier.
The first floor of The Grace Museum includes an elegant, historic
marble ballroom, a glass loggia, a large enclosed brick courtyard,
and a restored lobby. The rooftop has a large, open-air terrace.
Many weddings and other parties and functions are booked into
the museum spaces. The Grace Museum enriches and enhances
the cultural life of Abilene and the West Texas region through
its permanent collections, special exhibits, classes, seminars
and special events. In the heart of Abilene's beautifully
restored downtown, The Grace serves as a cornerstone for cultural
arts and education in West Texas.
