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The Wichita Falls Public Library is celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month by providing a reading list for young and adult readers. Check out the library’s recommendations! YOUTH BOOKS Modern Art Mayhem by Susie HodgeIt uses the format of a plot-your-own story about a boy trying to set up an art exhibit to provide information…
DALLAS – What butter way to express yourself than by spreading your creative energy for all to see? That’s why one Clay County artist has spent days in a 22-degree cooler, carving sculptures — in butter. Tom Roberts of Byers, Texas, is the Official Butter Sculptor of the 2022 State Fair of Texas. Roberts’ sculpture,…
Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing, and The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture is taking a closer look at area celebrations. September 15 to October 15 is celebrated nationwide as National Hispanic Heritage Month. It traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted…
WICHITA FALLS – Tradition and passion will return to Wichita Falls over the next month as arts and cultural organizations celebrate the histories and contributions of Latinos or Hispanics. At the Wichita Falls City Council Meeting on Tuesday, Mayor Stephen Santellana issued a proclamation in observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept.…
Join us for a free community lecture at the Museum of North Texas History with Mark Finn, owner/operator of the Vernon Plaza Theater. The event will be Saturday, October 1 at 2:00 PM. The Last Jewel in the Crown: The Vernon Plaza and the Interstate Theater Company One of the most memorable events in Vernon,…
Under One Fence: The Land and Legacy of the Waggoner Ranch The Waggoner Ranch is the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. The story of this land spans multiple generations and even more North Texas counties. What started as a small family endeavor in Hopkins County grew into a true Texas legacy spreading over…
With Midwestern State University marking its centennial, Tracee Robertson, director of the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas, wondered what the museum could do to be part of the celebration. She wanted to display items that show the university’s academics and the wide range of learning that has occurred through the past 100…
WICHITA FALLS – We are less than 20 days away from the 2022 Texoma Gives campaign and The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture has big fundraising plans this year. The board’s goal is to raise $13,000 toward the completion of The Legends Project: the commissioning of a life-sized bronze sculpture of the late…
WICHITA FALLS – The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture (The Alliance) will roll out the red carpet in September for its annual Regional Museum Network Exhibition. Real to Reel: North Texas in the Limelight will showcase curated collections from 12 area museums highlighting cinematic history in the region and its impact on area…
WICHITA FALLS – Less than two months after a dedication ceremony, renowned Comanche artist Quanah Parker Burgess has announced the completion of a mural depicting his great-great-grandfather, Quanah Parker, the last Chief of the Commanches. The project, administered by the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture, was commissioned by The Quanah Economic Development Corporation…
WICHITA FALLS – During August, the Wichita Falls Public Library will present “Lone Star and Eagle: German Immigration to Texas,” an exhibition by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. In the 1840s, German immigrants began settling at New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, Sisterdale, and other locations, imparting a distinctive character to…
WICHITA FALLS – Vernon College announces plans for a new mural for its Century City Center location in Wichita Falls. Working in partnership with The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture (The Alliance), applications from artists and artists teams are now being accepted for the project. The mural will be installed in the Chapparal…