Old Jail Art Center

06/01/2026

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


Images:

Willie Binnie, “Figurine,” 2026. Black gesso and acrylic stain on raw canvas, 14 x 18 in. Courtesy of the artist and Keijsers Koning gallery, Dallas.

Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler, “A Long Line,” 1995. Text from used history books sandblasted on black marble, used toy dump trucks, overall dimensions variable. Courtesy of Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler Foundation.

“Head of a Buddha,” Chinese, Ming dynasty 1368-1644. Cast Iron with painted polychrome pigments, Gift from The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation.

05/30/2026

OJAC Blogs, Blobs, Blogs!
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Email from Old Jail Art Center   Did ya know OJAC staff and interns create short blogs about art, history, and other interesting stuff that you can find on theojac.org website? Our most recent comes f

05/24/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate Memorial Day! 🇺🇸
Your kiddos will love creating their own Memorial Day Flag Keychain—inspired by the American flag and perfect for backpacks, keys, or gifting to someone special! ❤️🤍💙
Don’t miss out on this festive craft full of stars, stripes, and summer fun!

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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!

05/22/2026

Arrived! MEL ZIEGLER: Clear Skies opens June 13.

05/19/2026

Save June 13 to celebrate the opening of the OJAC's summer exhibitions.
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Email from Old Jail Art Center   Save JUNE 13 Summer 2026 Exhibitions OPENING & CELEBRATION MEL ZIEGLER Clear Skies WILLIE BINNIE Wishing Well In the Cell Series Members' Opening Celebration Saturda

05/18/2026

☀️ School’s out, and summer fun is in! 🌈
This week, kiddos can create their very own Summer Bucket List! From beach days and popsicles to camping and pool time, kids will decorate a colorful keepsake filled with all the adventures they hope to have this summer! 🏖️🍉🪁
Swing by today and pick up your FREE kits from our Activity Trunk outside 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!

05/12/2026

Posthaste! This is the final week to see WILL ROTHFUSS: Texas Church Project and DAN JIAN: Passing Through in the OJAC Cell Series. Two great shows…don’t regret missing!

On view through Saturday, May 16.

05/12/2026

🐝Get ready to bee creative this week! Your kiddos can decorate their very own Pollinator Pot with fun bee-themed designs, then plant flower seeds and watch them grow!🐝

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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!

05/07/2026

📣 Now is the perfect time to join our OJAC community! 📣

Members receive: 💸 Discounts at the OJAC shop, 💌 Invites to exclusive members events, 📚 The OJAC magazine... and so much more!🌟

Additionally your membership helps support free admission and programming at the OJAC.

You can join using the link down below! ⬇️

https://theojac.org/our-team

05/05/2026

Today’s the BIG day to support the OJAC through Abilene Gives! Show your support with a donation of any size. Visit abilenegives.org to find out more or click the link in our bio ⬆️.