Contact:
Dan Carpenter
(325) 673-4587
Marketing@thegracemuseum.org

 

Textures theme of The Grace Museum's October Tot Spot

Abilene, TX (October 3, 2007) - Children age 3 to 5 will get to explore the world of textures as The Grace Museum plays host to tots from around Abilene and "the Friendly Frontier" Thursday and Friday.

The program is part of the Museum's monthly Tot Spot, where children ages 3 to 5 and their parents or guardians come to The Grace to expand their large imaginations through hands-on activities and gallery games.

In October, the theme is "Textures of Texas" ... the children will get to explore the texture wall in the Children's Museum , and then make art projects related to the different textures during craft time.

Tot Spot starts at 10 a.m. Thursday, and also runs at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Friday.

Reservations are required for the monthly program, which is free for Museum members; non-members pay only $5. Call 673-4587 or visit The Grace web site at www.thegracemuseum.org to register or get more information.

The Grace Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Admission is free Thursday evening after 5 p.m.

For more information, call 325-673-4587.

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The Grace Museum's exhibitions and educational programs are supported in part by grants from:
Texas Commission on the Arts | Texas Council for the Humanities | Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation
The Shelton Family Foundation | The Dodge Jones Foundation | Dian Graves Owen Foundation
The Abilene Cultural Affairs Council | The City of Abilene | Taylor County
The Downtown Revitalization Program of the Tax Increment Finance District