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

Grace kicks off summer Afternoon Art Breaks

Abilene, TX (June 11, 2008) - The Grace Museum is kicking off a cool and creative way to take a break from the heat this summer.

Afternoon Art Break is a special family art activity each Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in The Grace's Education Center. Each activity is related to a current exhibit, and with shows that include automotive fine art, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Native American Art, Hispanic photography, and landscape paintings, activities will be diverse and educational.

Afternoon Art Break is free and open to anyone in the general public.

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 the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, the City of Abilene, Taylor County, and the Downtown Revitalization Program of the Tax Increment Finance District. The Grace Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1909, The Hotel Grace served as a rest stop for railway travelers. The mission-style building was renovated and re-opened in 1992 as The Grace Cultural Center. The Grace Museum , a non-profit organization, now serves as a home to a Children's Museum, History Museum , and Art Museum. At 55,000 sq. ft., The Grace Museum is the 10th largest general museum in Texas . The Grace Museum is the cornerstone of cultural arts and education in West Texas.