Stark Museum of Art

10/14/2026

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10/13/2026

Join us this Friday on October 16 from 9-10AM for Volunteer Tea Time! ☕️⁠

Explore upcoming fall and winter volunteer opportunities and discover the many ways you can get involved while celebrating fall with chai lattes and spiced breakfast treats! This free event is open to both prospective and current volunteers. We will meet at the Stark Museum of Art.

For more information about volunteer opportunities, visit starkmuseum.org/volunteer.

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

🎨 College artists, there’s still time to submit your work!

🗓️ Submissions are due in one week on October 18 and are open to all students currently enrolled in a college or university located in Orange County, TX, Jefferson County, TX, or Calcasieu Parish, LA.

Held November 6 – December 19, the exhibition will feature original works of art from college and university students in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. 🖼️

For more information and important dates, visit starkmuseum.org/college-juried-art-exhibition.

10/10/2026

Get creative with pen and ink as we celebrate Inktober! 🖊️

Discover different drawing techniques on Saturday, October 17 during our CREATE! Workshop at the Stark Museum of Art. Experiment with lines, shading and patterns to create your own unique work of art. Whether you're a beginner or have drawing experience, this hands-on workshop is a great opportunity to explore your creativity and develop your skills! CREATE! Workshops are designed for adults and children ages 7 and up. The $5 materials fee includes all supplies.

We are offering two options to join this workshop on Saturday, October 17:
🕤️ 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.

10/09/2026

Join us for a special after-hours evening on Friday, November 6 from 5-7PM for Date Night at the Museum!

Whether you're bringing a loved one or friend, enjoy a night out at the Stark Museum of Art filled with art, music and more.

Featured Experiences:
🎵 Live music by David Justin and Mariah Ammons
🍇 Complimentary bites and beverages from Free State Cellars Winery
🧑‍🎨 Live artist demonstration by guest artist Calvin Carter
🖼️ Gallery activities, including a discussion and Q&A with Calvin Carter at 6PM
🏅 College Juried Awards at 6:30PM

Celebrate the opening of the 2026 College Juried Art Exhibition, meet the featured artists and be among the first to discover this year’s award winners. This exhibition will feature original works of art from college and university students in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana and will be on view November 6 – December 19, 2026 in the Community Art Gallery.

Admission and activities are FREE! 💙

10/08/2026

Calling all little artists and their grown-ups! 🖍️

Join us from 10:00 – 11:00AM tomorrow, Friday, October 9 for SMA Playdate. This program features art-inspired play and provides hands-on learning opportunities, including music, movement, imaginative play, storytelling and artmaking with an emphasis on building fine motor skills. 🎨

SMA Playdate is designed for children 5 and under and their grown-ups. Admission is FREE and no reservation is required!

See upcoming dates and learn more at starkmuseum.org/playdate

10/06/2026

🖼️ Artwork Highlight from Gallery 2, Picturing the Wild West 🖼️

Gallery 2 features the work of artists who presented vivid images of Western peoples. Their paintings and sculptures created iconic representations of characters such as the courageous cowboy, as seen in Frank Tenney Johnson’s “Night Rider.”

Johnson developed a specialty of painting nocturnes, paintings of night scenes. His image of the solitary cowboy in the subdued colors of night evokes the romance of the West. It is also a scene of cowboy work because a traditional task was guarding the herd at night.

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Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 - 1939), "Night Rider," 1937, oil on canvas, 36 1/8 × 46 1/4 inches, Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, Bequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965, 31.22.12

10/05/2026

Thank you for being a part of “The Color Orange.” 🧡

This past Saturday, we said goodbye to the special exhibition that explored a color close to our hearts. We appreciate everyone who helped bring “The Color Orange” to life. 🍊

10/04/2026

Celebrate fall at the Stark Cultural Venues! Make plans to attend these fall happenings in October:⁠
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🖼️ Stark Museum of Art⁠
- SMA Playdate – October 9 | 10-11AM⁠
- Volunteer Tea Time – October 16 | 9-10AM⁠
- CREATE! Workshop: Pen & Ink Drawing – October 17 | 9:30-11:30AM or 1:30-3:30PM (registration required)⁠
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🏠 The W.H. Stark House
- Guided Tours – Wednesdays, Fridays & select Saturdays | 10AM, noon or 2PM (registration recommended)⁠
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🌿 Shangri La Gardens⁠
- Scarecrow Festival – October 6-24 | Tuesday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM, Last entry 4:30PM⁠
- Sip and Stroll - October 15 | 5-8PM, Last entry 7:30PM (complimentary tickets required for entry)⁠
- Adult Workshop Series: Container Gardening - October 17 | 10 AM-12PM⁠
- Autumn Fair - October 24 | 10:30AM-3PM⁠
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🎭 Lutcher Theater⁠
- The Magic of Kevin Spencer - October 10 l 11AM⁠
- Waitress - October 24 l 7PM⁠
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Visit starkfoundation.org or each venue's website for more information!