Stark Museum of Art

08/31/2026

Discover how color influences the way we see the world around us during this interactive presentation! 🎨

As the founder of Beyoutiful Color Analysis + Makeup in Beaumont, Texas, Emily’s work explores the relationship between color and human perception.

Through a live demonstration and audience participation, guests will explore the foundations of color theory, learn why certain colors enhance natural features and uncover the unique role of orange within seasonal color palettes, making a colorful connection to the Stark Museum of Art’s current exhibition, “The Color Orange.” 🧡

This presentation will be held on Thursday, September 24 at 6PM in the Walter G. Riedel III Education Center at the Stark Museum of Art.
Admission is free - no reservations needed.

Learn more at starkmuseum.org/personal-color-talk!

08/30/2026

🔸"The Color Orange" Artwork Highlight🔸

The palette and paints featured in “Palette” belonged to Joseph Henry Sharp, an American painter (1859-1953) that was a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists. Fascinated by light, he studied how to depict that element of nature and how to portray its effects. Many of his works appear throughout the museum and are featured in “The Color Orange” exhibition, on view through October 3.

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Unidentified artist, "Palette," c. 1940, wood with dried oil paint, 23 1/2 × 15 1/2 inches, Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, 61.900.217 Various manufacturers, "Artist Tubes of Paint," c. 1950, metal and dried oil, Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, 61.900.218.B

08/29/2026

Uncover art crime stories that will captivate and intrigue! 🔍️ 🖼️

Professor and art crime historian Dr. Laura Evans draws on her book, “The Atlas of Art Crime: Thefts, Vandalism, and Forgeries,” to share vivid stories of stolen masterpieces, bold imposters and unforgettable museum mishaps. 🕵️

Dr. Evans invites audiences into the surprising and often outrageous world of art crime in America during this lively lecture on Saturday, September 19 at 3PM in the Walter G. Riedel III Education Center at the Stark Museum of Art.

A limited number of books will be available for purchase and signing at this event. 📘✍️⁠

Admission is free! For more information, visit starkmuseum.org/art-crime.

08/28/2026

Join us for SMA Playdate on the second Friday of each month beginning September 11 through May!

Designed for children 5 and under and their grown-ups, this program features art-inspired play and provides hands-on learning opportunities. 🎨

Admission is free and no registration is required. Learn more at starkmuseum.org/playdate!

08/27/2026

Reindeer Trail registration opens in ONE WEEK! 🦌🌲

Local businesses and organizations are invited to join the holiday fun and decorate a reindeer for the 2026 Reindeer Trail at the Stark Museum of Art!

Registration opens Thursday, September 3, and spots fill quickly, so mark your calendar!

❄️ Learn more about Reindeer Trail and find registration information at starkmuseum.org/reindeer-trail!

08/27/2026

Spend your evening in downtown Orange today, August 27 from 5-7PM during Art After 5!

What to Expect at Art After 5 today:
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🖼 Stark Museum of Art⁠
• Join Blackwell’s Orange: Art from "A Curious Herbal" Slide Talk at 6PM⁠
• Enjoy small bites and beverages available for purchase from Free State Cellars⁠
• View dozens of exhibitions on view now⁠
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🏡 The W.H. Stark House
• Experience three-floor guided tours at 5:30 and 6:30PM (reservations recommended)⁠
• View Carriage House exhibition “Brilliant: Cut Glass from The W.H. Stark House”⁠
• Stroll the historic Grounds⁠

🔗 Visit starkmuseum.org/art-after-5 to learn more. Admission is free!

08/26/2026

Celebrate the fall season with Pumpkin Door Hanger Art! 🎃

Participants will paint and decorate pumpkin-shaped wood panels to create a unique seasonal door hanger. Add your own creative touches with colors, patterns and festive designs to make a one-of-a-kind fall decoration for your home. The $10 materials fee includes all supplies. CREATE! Workshops are perfect for adults and children ages 7 and up.

We are offering two options to join this workshop on Saturday, September 26:
🕤️ 9:30-11:30AM or
🕜️ 1:30-3:30PM

Space is limited, so secure your spot now at starkmuseum.org/create-workshops/!

Please note that participants may be registered for only one CREATE! Workshop session to allow more participants the opportunity to attend. Multiple registrations for the same participant will not be accepted.

08/25/2026

Bring landscapes to life with watercolor! 🎨

Create your own colorful landscape using watercolor at Open Studio on Saturday, September 12 from 10AM-2PM. Find inspiration in the scenes from “The Color Orange” as you recreate a landscape from the exhibition or imagine a place all your own, exploring color, mood and atmosphere through painting.

🧑‍🎨 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.

Don’t miss the last Open Studio of 2026!

08/25/2026

Interact with "The Color Orange" exhibition, on view now through October 3! 🍊

The Stark Museum of Art's new exhibit, "The Color Orange," explores the color across centuries and cultures with seven interactive stations, including black lights that make certain paintings glow and color blind glasses that let you see the hue in a new way.
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08/24/2026

Join us for Blackwell’s Orange: Art from “A Curious Herbal” slide talk on Thursday, August 27 at 6PM during Art After 5! 🍊

This two-volume work was created and published by Elizabeth Blackwell in 1737 to raise funds to free her husband from debtor’s prison. With 500 illustrations identifying medicinal plants, Blackwell became the first woman to produce an herbal of this scale. In this slide talk, Stark Museum of Art Curator Sarah Boehme, PhD will discuss these detailed illustrations, including "The Orange Tree," and Blackwell’s connections to English botanical gardens. 📖

🔸 Admission is free. No reservations required.

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Elizabeth Blackwell (c. 1707 - 1758), "Herbarium Blackwellianum," 1760, engraving on paper, hand-colored, 14 1/4 × 9 1/4 inches (36.2 × 23.5 cm), Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, Bequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965, 11.40.2.D