Stark Museum of Art

06/23/2026

Spend your Thursday evening exploring art, history and culture in downtown Orange! Join us on June 25 for Art After 5, an evening series offering engaging lectures, special guided experiences and more.

What to Expect at Art After 5 on June 25

🖼 Stark Museum of Art
• Join America 250: Lecture Log Cabin to White House from 6-7PM
• Enjoy small bites and beverages available for purchase from Free State Cellars
• View dozens of exhibitions including: “America 250: Three Presidents—Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield,” “The Color Orange,” “A Touch of Orange” and “Invitation to Imitation”

🏡 The W.H. Stark House
• Experience three-floor guided tours at 6:30PM (reservations recommended)
• View Carriage House exhibition, “Brilliant: Cut Glass from The W.H. Stark House”
• Stroll the historic Grounds
• Celebrate America 250 and add your wish for America to the Wish Wall

Art After 5 is offered the last Thursday of the month through September. Each experience offers something new to discover. Admission is free!

🔗 Visit starkmuseum.org/art-after-5 to learn more.

06/20/2026

Come learn about opportunities across the Stark Cultural Venues at our upcoming job fair!

Speak with representatives of the Stark Foundation, apply onsite and explore new pathways for your career journey. We’re seeking positive, team players to help us carry out the mission of the Stark Foundation.

💫 Stark Cultural Venues - Entry level positions:
• Security Officer – Full & Part-time
• Facilities Services Technician

🌿 Shangri La Gardens:
• Horticulturist
• Assistant Manager, Production Greenhouse

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the community, come learn about Team Stark! Please visit starkfoundation.org/career-opportunities to learn more about each position.

06/19/2026

The Stark Museum of Art will be closed today, Friday, June 19, 2026 in observance of Juneteenth. We will resume regular hours Saturday, June 20.

June 19, 1865 - Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. This is a day of recognition, restoration and celebration.

06/18/2026

Experience art, history and culture next Thursday during Art After 5!

On June 25, enjoy after-hours access from 5-7PM to the Stark Museum of Art and The W.H. Stark House. This evening series offers something for everyone, from engaging lectures to special guided experiences and more.

What to Expect at Art After 5 on June 25

🖼 Stark Museum of Art
• Join America 250: Lecture Log Cabin to White House from 6-7PM
• Enjoy small bites and beverages available for purchase from Free State Cellars
• View dozens of exhibitions including: “America 250: Three Presidents—Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield,” “The Color Orange,” “A Touch of Orange” and “Invitation to Imitation”

🏡 The W.H. Stark House
• Experience three-floor guided tours at 6:30PM (reservations recommended)
• View Carriage House exhibition, “Brilliant: Cut Glass from The W.H. Stark House”
• Stroll the historic Grounds
• Celebrate America 250 and add your wish for America to the Wish Wall

Art After 5 is offered the last Thursday of the month through September. Each experience offers something new to discover. Admission is free!

🔗 Visit starkmuseum.org/art-after-5 to learn more.

06/17/2026

We loved welcoming the cast and crew of "The Music Man" to the Stark Museum of Art today!

06/17/2026

Experience summer through creativity and color!

Join us for a vibrant summer at the Stark Museum of Art with "The Color Orange."

Works from the Museum's collection that span from the 1500s to the 2000s exemplify how artists use orange. Examples from European, American and American Indian artists reveal orange's role in exploring nature, creating vibrant imagery and evoking emotions.

Enjoy artistic adventures all summer long with free admission!

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Thomas Moran (1837 – 1926), "The Mirage" (detail), 1879, oil on canvas, 25 1/8 x 62 3/8 inches (63.8 x 158.4 cm), Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, Purchase of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, 1977, 31.18.15

06/16/2026

🇺🇸"America 250: Three Presidents—Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield" Artwork Highlight 🇺🇸

James A. Garfield (1831–1881), the twentieth president of the United States, grew up in poverty and had to work to help support his family. Berninghaus portrayed one of Garfield’s most picturesque jobs, depicting him as a “canal boy” driving the mules that pulled boats along the Ohio Canal. The work was dirty and dangerous, and Garfield fell into the canal numerous times and contracted malaria. Although he worked on the towpath for only about six weeks, when he ran for president, his history as a canal boy became a theme in his campaign, proclaiming his rise from adversity.

Learn more about Berninghaus and the stories behind his presidential works during "America 250: Lecture Log Cabin to White House" with Curator Sarah Boehme, PhD, on Thursday, June 25 at 6PM.⁠

Plan your visit to experience "America 250: Three Presidents—Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield," on view now through December 23 in Gallery 5.

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Oscar Edmund Berninghaus (1874 – 1952), "James Garfield," c. 1914, watercolor and pencil on paper board, 4 7/8 × 10 15/16 inches, Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, Bequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965, 31.24.42

06/15/2026

Exhibitions Manager Ashley Thornton stopped by KPLC Midday to talk about “The Color Orange” exhibition on view now! 🧡

06/15/2026

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Tune in tomorrow at 7:50am and 9:50am for SLICE OF ORANGE to hear curator Sarah Boehme speak about a new exhibit at the Stark Museum of Art commemorating America's 250th birthday.

06/13/2026

Don't miss Open Studio TODAY, June 13, from 10AM-2PM! 🎨

Take a closer look at the world around you and create your own big bug using liquid watercolor! 🪲 Visit "The Color Orange" and keep an eye out for landscapes, animals and even a few insects to inspire your work of art.⁠

🧑‍🎨 All ages are welcome! The project is best suited for ages 7 & up (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult).⁠
🧡 Admission is free! No registration needed.

Can't make it to this program today? Join us for Open Studio on the second Saturday of the month through September! 🗓️