Gallery Pop-Up — Abilene Cultural Affairs Council

Name: Gallery Pop-Up — Abilene Cultural Affairs Council
Start: 2026-04-30
Location: The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St

Apr

Date

30 Apr (Thursday)

Time

Thu, 5 – 8 PM

Venue

The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St

Abilene, TX, United States

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📝 Useful Information

The Gallery Pop-Up is a recurring, free community event presented by the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council and hosted at The Grace Museum in Abilene, TX. These "come-and-go" sessions feature hands-on art and history activities designed to strengthen connections to the museum's current exhibitions.

The series is organized by the museum's education staff and typically occurs on Thursday evenings. Each session includes a rotating hands-on project and an educational handout with more ways to learn about the featured topic. Past and future themes include:

Would you like to see other art-related events happening in downtown Abilene this week, such as the ArtWalk?

Upcoming Event Details

About the Gallery Pop-Up Series

•Event Name: America 250 Pop-Up: Revolution

•Date & Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

•Location: The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX 79601

•The Grace Museum

•Type: Educational / Hands-on Art & History

•Description: This pop-up celebrates the U.S. Semiquincentennial by focusing on the American Revolution. Visitors can learn about the Boston Tea Party and create a themed tea bag craft using fabric.

•Cost: Free admission and open to all ages.

•Women's History Night: Highlighting distinguished female artists in the permanent collection.

•Black History Month: Activities inspired by artists like the Huckabys, including silhouette decorating.

•Holiday & Special Themes: Events such as Valentine-making, pointillism snowflakes, or 3-2-5 Day STEAM activities.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026