Old Jail Art Center

09/02/2026

Save Saturday, September 26 for an OJAC members' exhibit opening event.
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09/01/2026

The final week to see two unforgettable exhibitions at the OJAC. Mel Ziegler: Clear Skies & Willie Binnie: Wishing Well both close September 5.

William (Willie) Binnie

09/01/2026

Check out OJAC's September events! 🖼️ Plan your visit using the link in our bio! ⬆️



The Cell Series is generously supported by Anonymous and The Charles E. Jacobs Foundation with additional funding from the McGinnis Family Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas and Dr. Larry Wolz.

LARRY SMITH: Look at This! is supported in part by Lynne and Clifford Teinert and OJAC Members.

Images:

MCKEE FRAZIOR, TTL PC. 2025. Moudy Gallery, Fort Worth, TX.

LARRY SMITH, Abilene, Texas, 1983, photographic print. Courtesy of the artist.

HEAD OF BUDDHA, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cast iron with painted polychrome pigments, Gift from The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation. 2013.013.

08/31/2026

Check out this week’s Activity Trunk craft–Hot Air Balloon Lantern! Your kiddos will have a blast decorating and assembling their own lantern that lights up their space! Pick up your FREE kit today from our Activity Trunk outside the museum gates!

08/26/2026

Final two weeks to catch the OJACs' summer exhibitions! Gotta see...Mel Ziegler's "Clear Skies" and Willie Binnie's' installation "Wishing Well."
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Email from Old Jail Art Center   FINAL TWO WEEKS to see and experience... MEL ZIEGLER Clear Skies WILLIE BINNIE Wishing Well In the Cell Series Exhibitions Close September 5 MEL ZIEGLER: Clear Skies

08/24/2026

Keep those little hands busy with this week’s DIY Flextangle Craft! Kids can create their own fidget toy by coloring, building, and folding their own mesmerizing Flextangle that changes shape as they twist it!
🎨 Pick up your FREE kit today from the Activity Trunk outside the museum gates!

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Each week, in our Community Take-Home Trunk, we offer free activity kits prepared for families and children aged 6-12.
Activities combine visual art with STEM, motor-skill development, Social Studies, or Language Arts themes, and include thoughtful connections to OJAC collections.
Available 24/7 at the trunk to the left of the museum front gates.
One per student, please! [*No interaction with museum staff required for pickup; call us with questions!]
Tag us with your creations to be entered in our weekly photo contest!

08/17/2026

🌈✨ Looking for a mess-free activity to keep those little artists busy this week? ✨ Your kiddos will love creating their very own Rainbow Suncatcher and watching it twirl, shine, and brighten up any window! ☀️🌈

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Each week, in our Community Take-Home Trunk, we offer free activity kits prepared for families and children aged 6-12.
Activities combine visual art with STEM, motor-skill development, Social Studies, or Language Arts themes, and include thoughtful connections to OJAC collections.
Available 24/7 at the trunk to the left of the museum front gates.
One per student, please! [*No interaction with museum staff required for pickup; call us with questions!]
Tag us with your creations to be entered in our weekly photo contest!

08/10/2026

✏️ Back-to-school creativity starts here! 🎨

Keep little hands busy with this week's Back-to-School Pencil Holder craft! Your kiddos will have a blast decorating their own pencil holder, then putting it to good use with the FREE OJAC pencil included in every kit.

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Each week, in our Community Take-Home Trunk, we offer free activity kits prepared for families and children aged 6-12. Activities combine visual art with STEM, motor-skill development, Social Studies, or Language Arts themes, and include thoughtful connections to OJAC collections. Available 24/7 at the trunk to the left of the museum front gates. One per student, please! [*No interaction with museum staff required for pickup; call us with questions!]
Tag us with your creations to be entered in our weekly photo contest!

08/05/2026

Congrats to Sofie Jean, last week's Take-Home Activity Trunk Photo Contest Winner! We love your DIY Rock Candy!
Swing by and pick up your prize at the front desk of the museum anytime Tuesday-Saturday between 11:00 and 5:00 pm.

08/04/2026

Make the OJAC part of your plans this month! Check out our current exhibitions, explore the galleries, and don't forget to grab a free weekly activity kit while you're here.
🖼️ Plan your visit using the link in our bio! ⬆️



MEL ZIEGLER: Clear Skies is supported by OJAC Members.

The Cell Series is generously supported by The Charles E. Jacobs Foundation, the McGinnis Family Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas, and Dr. Larry Wolz.

Images:

Willie Binnie, FIGURINE, 2026, black gesso and acrylic stain on raw canvas, 18 x 14 in. Courtesy of the artist and Keijsers Koning Gallery, Dallas.

MEL ZIEGLER: Clear Skies. 2026. Old Jail Art Center, Albany, TX.

HEAD OF A BUDDHA, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cast iron with painted polychrome pigments, Gift from The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation. 2013.013.