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

Grace offering two Holiday Art camps over breal

ABILENE, TX (December 22, 2008) – The Grace Museum is offering a great way for parents to energize their kids and spur their creative juices during the holiday break.

On Friday, January 2 and Monday, January 5, 2009, The Grace Academy Holiday Art Camp will open its doors to area kids in grades 1 through 6. 

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holiday Art campers will sample different art mediums, and make several projects they can bring home.

The $40 registration fee ($45 for non-Grace Museum members) covers all their supplies and lunch.

The registration deadline is December 29.  Space is limited. For more information, call 325-673-4587 or e-mail info@thegracemuseum.org.

The Grace Academy Holiday Art Camp is sponsored in part by Los Aficionados, the volunteer support organization of The Grace Museum.

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.