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Home Page A Museum for the People Texas Artists Museum is a non-profit organization chartered in 1972 by a group of visionaries dedicated to building a working museum for Southeast Texas. Professor Harry Ahysen and Normaj Broussard spearheaded an ongoing fundraising campaign. In 1983 citizens of Port Arthur voted to donate 1.56 acres at the Highway 73 and Ninth Avenue intersection to the arts. On February 24, 1987, a lease was signed with the city. Construction on the building, designed by Moore, Stansbury & Vaught Architects, Inc., was completed by the end of the year. One of the original goals of the charter group was to promote an Art Museum that would preserve works of Texas Artists and be a working museum to be used by all art groups to serve all the people of the area. That goal is still being met—through its permanent collection, solo and group exhibitions of Texas artists, two annual national juried competitions, and ArtSmart, the innovative children’s cultural and fine arts summer camp, and by providing a meeting place for local art groups. The Museum also spotlights the performing arts in its monthly Second Sunday program, featuring performances by area vocal, dance, musical, and drama groups. Whether you are an artist, art collector or art lover, Texas Artists Museum is an inspiring place to express your creativity and support the arts. Admission is free to visit the galleries, exhibitions, Artist Receptions and Second Sundays at the Museum. |
Be a part of the tradition that makes up the artistic soul of Southeast Texas - Become a Member Texas Artists Museum is a non-profit membership organization chartered in 1972 to stimulate creativity and cultivate appreciation of the visual arts. By joining Texas Artists Museum, you support this continuing vision and the future of the arts in Southeast Texas. The Museum is membership driven and operates with a volunteer force who make all things happen at the galleries and beyond - from installing exhibitions to guiding children through ArtSmart to face painting in the community. Because we are funded exclusively through membership fees, donations, fundraisers, and grants, we recognize every day just how important YOU are. |