Arts

The Stark Museum of Art will be offering an Afterschool Art Program: Fundamentals of Pencil Drawing for students in grades 5-8.

During this four-week class, students in 5th-8th grade will learn the fundamentals of pencil drawing. Students will learn how to properly hold a pencil, how to draw and shade, and create realistic textures using only a pencil. The class will culminate with a matted 11×14 Still Life pencil drawing that students will be proud to display.

This four-week class will provide a solid skill base for your young artist to advance their ability and deepen their love of drawing. Class size is limited to a maximum of 10 students. Registration is $40 per student, and all materials are provided.

This four-week class will meet from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will focus on specific skill building. Students may be assigned some brief at-home assignments during the course of the class that will reinforce the instruction that is given in the studio. Class size is limited to 10 students to allow one-on-one time with our Teaching Artist. All materials needed for the class are included in the $40 class.

Register online here.

For more information, please contact rjohns@starkmuseum.org or call 409-886-2787, extension 3028.

The Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts announces individual show tickets are now on sale to the public for the 2022-2023 season. This marks the 43rd season for the largest performing arts center from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA.

“We are excited to kick off this upcoming season and currently have individual show tickets on sale,” said Lutcher Theater Managing Director Lynae Sanford. “We have a variety of outstanding shows with something for everyone and are looking forward to bringing the Broadway series and other amazing shows to our community!”

For the 2022-2023 season, the Lutcher Theater presents 10 incredible events, including multiple National Tours of Broadway shows, holiday favorites, award-winning musical artists, and a cappella sensation!

Shows include “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.,” the ultimate tribute to the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin; Blue Man Group; “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical;” “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas;” “My Fair Lady;” “The Simon & Garfunkel Story;” “Voctave;” “Anastasia;” Jimmy Fortune with Special Guests, The Malpass Brothers; and “Tootsie.”

The Lutcher Theater is a 1500-seat, state-of-the-art, world-class performing arts facility and the prominent presenter of Broadway, national and international tours, award-winning artists, renowned dance, and acclaimed children’s performances for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Each season, the Lutcher offers a world-class experience and unforgettable memories to each and every audience member.

For more information on the Lutcher Theater or to purchase tickets, please visit lutcher.org.

Create and play at the Stark Museum of Art’s Family Day on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Enjoy a wide variety of activities designed to keep the whole family happy. From working collaboratively on a mural to scavenger hunts and art projects, this Family Day will have something for everyone!

Activities include:

• Kid-friendly arts and crafts including a custom-made photo frame and more!
• Go on a scavenger hunt and win a prize
• Visit Welcome to Color: Stark Cultural Venues Coloring Book in the Community Gallery, an exhibition of coloring book designs created of the local Stark Cultural Venue sites, including 40 hand-colored illustrations by Summer Art Quest campers
• Stop by our Tot Spot for children 4 & under for fun with your tiniest ones!
• Get your last look at the special exhibition: Enlarging the View: Contemporary Photography & Connections before the exhibition closes
• Special activities from Orange African-American Museum, Orange Train Depot Museum, and the Heritage House Museum of Orange County
• Pop over to the W.H. Stark House to enjoy a walk through the First Floor with the whole family!

There is no charge for the event and it is open to the public.

Artists Frederic Remington and Charles Marion Russell created enduring visions of the American West. Join Sarah E. Boehme, Curator of the Stark Museum of Art, for an in-depth look at these two artists and their works of art during Lunch & Look @ Home: The Wests of Remington & Russell on Thursday, August 11, 2022, from Noon – 1:00 p.m. (central daylight time).

Using the collections of the Stark Museum of Art, the talk will explore how each artist portrayed “cowboys and Indians,” the military, and western lands in paintings, sculpture, and the written word. Remington and Russell were instrumental in constructing ideas about the “Wild West” with resulting stereotypes. Through their visual drama and poetry, we see how these views of the West continue to have an impact today.

Advanced registration is required for this FREE program. Registration will close on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT). Register online here.

This Lunch & Look @ Home program will be facilitated live through Zoom from the Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas. Participants are encouraged to download Zoom prior to the event.

The live program will be recorded and available at a later date on the Stark Museum of Art website and Stark Art & History YouTube channel.