The Grace Museum

09/07/2026

Come join us on Homeschool Art Day! Be inspired by Pablo Picasso’s artwork from the 1940s and challenge your own artistic growth & creativity by making a fun three dimensional mixed media mask. Homeschool Art Day projects are adjustable for all ages and skill levels.

Registration will open online ONE WEEK PRIOR to class day. You must pre-register to attend. Parents or guardians are required to stay for the Monday class, as well as the 11:30am and 2pm Tuesday classes. The 9:30am Tuesday class is drop-off only.

09/06/2026

Latin Dance Night is back by popular demand for the 5th year on September 17th from 6:30pm-10pm! To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month right, we invite the community to dance the night away to Latin hits played by DJ Manteca Oscar DjManteca Alvarez in our beautiful Grace Courtyard. We’ll have some free snacks and encourage you to grab dinner from La Aguila food truck parked beside the Museum. The Ice House at LSDG will host a cash bar (so bring your ID)!

We also invite you to explore the Museum while you’re here – all at no cost!

09/05/2026

Keep watch for our Pop-Up cart in the galleries on Thursday evenings 5-8 pm with fun projects that any age visitor can enjoy! Next week, on Sep. 10th, we invite you to to reflect on the events of September 11, 2001 and think about memorials. Using resources from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City, visitors can scan a QR code to watch a short video detailing one way victims are memorialized and will make a remembrance craft.

These rotating hands-on activities are carefully created by our Grace education staff to help strengthen connections to the artwork or objects currently on view. America 250 programs are supported by , the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities

09/04/2026

Join us on Sep. 24 from 6-8pm for our next Grace Studio! Inspired by our current history exhibition, 𝘞𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘵 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵: 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦, class participants will be guided by a Grace art instructor in making their own felt pennant flag.

To register and learn more, visit https://thegracemuseum.org/event/grace-studio-pennant-flags/

09/03/2026

A great opportunity to learn more about the history of this campus and how you can enjoy all that is now being offered at Abilene Heritage Square!

Come see some of the renovated historic spaces at Abilene Heritage Square. From Owen Hall auditorium, to the Stone Owl Classroom, to the Heritage Event Center. Join us for an evening of memories and reminiscing about our shared past as a community. We’ll be playing quick interviews with past graduates and educators in Owen Hall, so have a seat and watch or explore the rest of campus!

Tuesday, September 15 | 5:30 pm - 7 pm | FREE
PLEASE NO FOOD OR DRINK INSIDE THE AUDITORIUM

09/01/2026

Check out our September events at The Grace! To learn more about these events, visit our website https://thegracemuseum.org/events/

08/31/2026

THIS WEEK! This Thursday from 6-8pm, we invite you to attend a throwback sock hop as we celebrate the 𝘞𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘵 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵: 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 exhibition! Come dressed in your favorite 1950s inspired prom attire, dance, and enjoy refreshments in the History Galleries while learning about local school history. Enter the best 50s costume contest for a chance to win a prize!

Admission is free. Visit our website for more details! https://thegracemuseum.org/event/weve-got-spirit-exhibition-throwback-sock-hop-reception/

Our 𝘞𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘵 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 exhibition is made possible by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, Humanities Texas, and the National Endowment for the Humanities

08/28/2026

Tickets and tables are for sale NOW for this year's Grace Gala: A Night in Full Color! You won't want to miss this night of dinner, dancing, and fun on October 3rd, from 6-11pm. All proceeds raised by the gala funds The Grace Museum and Spark Science Center for the next year, so come party with a purpose! Visit our website to save your spot today https://thegracemuseum.org/event/grace-gala-2026/

08/28/2026

Join us for an art exhibition talk with Kevin Vogel