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Art Talk
Mar
12

Art Talk

Spend some time enjoying a discussion of selected works from the Ellen Noël Art Museum. Learn visual thinking strategies to discuss artwork. Free!

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Art Tales: Aladdin & the Magic Lamp & Performance by Midland Festival Ballet
Mar
18

Art Tales: Aladdin & the Magic Lamp & Performance by Midland Festival Ballet

Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us at the Museum for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity. Free!

On March 18, join us for a special edition of Art Tales featuring the story Aladdin & the Magic Lamp, followed by a special dance performance by Midland Festival Ballet. All ages welcome!

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Night at the Museum: Blooms & Brushes
Mar
19

Night at the Museum: Blooms & Brushes

Introducing Night at the Museum, an exclusive Members-Only evening every third Thursday of the month! Each event has something different to offer for Museum Members, including art activities, lessons, exclusive tours, programs, family and friends nights, and more!

In March, celebrate the season by painting and embellishing a vase while crafting your own paper flowers to welcome spring!

To become a Member, click here.

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Studio 49 Fashion Show & Dance Party
Mar
21

Studio 49 Fashion Show & Dance Party

Join us for a special, limited-ticket event marking the closing of Halston: Inventing American Fashion! Enjoy a curated fashion show by Steven Porterfield highlighting styles from the 1970s and 1980s, followed by a themed dance party inspired by the era. Costumes are strongly encouraged, and prizes will be awarded for the best outfit(s). Bring your best dancing shoes! Be sure to stop by The Cat's Meow pop-up vintage clothing store during the event!

For tickets, click here.

Sponsored in part by the MCM Elegante Hotel.

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Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West: Exhibition Opening
Apr
2

Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West: Exhibition Opening

The first hero was nature herself; sweeping landscapes awed early audiences and are still prominent in modern pieces. Then, the people took their turn. Though early depictions of cowboys and Native Americans were often flawed in interpretation and depiction, it is the heroic moments of perseverance within a harsh landscape that made them worthy of immortalization through art. Finally, wildlife stole the focus.

The simple yet powerful balance animals create in nature harmonized the disruptiveness of people and the emptiness of a landscape. Each of these subjects has created visual lessons on what the West is, was, and how it has changed today.

Admission to the Museum and it’s exhibitions is always free. Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West is on view April 2 through May 31.

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Home, Love, and Loss: Exhibition Opening
Apr
2

Home, Love, and Loss: Exhibition Opening

This exhibition is the third in a series of American art exhibitions created through a multiyear, multi-institutional partnership formed by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program. Bringing together more than 66 works from the collection of Art Bridges, the Amarillo Museum of Art, Art Museum of South Texas, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and the Ellen Noël Art Museum, this exhibition features family lifecycles from aging to death. This collection of works, comprised of paintings, photographs, works on paper, and video, delves into the milestones and challenges of family and community life—from birth to aging, and from the bonds of joy to the fractures of loss. The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on how we form families and communities; how those relationships are disrupted by adversity, such as illness, poverty, or immigration; and how they are fortified through love, celebration, and resilience.

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Knit & Stitch
Apr
2

Knit & Stitch

Help us create a contemporary sewing circle for knitters, quilters, stitchers, or anyone who would like to join! All are invited to bring current projects to work on while we share techniques and ideas. Free!

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Art Talk
Apr
9

Art Talk

Spend some time enjoying a discussion of selected works from the Ellen Noël Art Museum. Learn visual thinking strategies to discuss artwork. Free!

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Community Art Day
Apr
11

Community Art Day

Come celebrate the opening of the Art Bridges exhibition Home, Love, and Loss, with hands-on art stations and community partners. Free, and all ages are welcome!

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Art Tales: Home
Apr
15

Art Tales: Home

Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us at the Museum for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity. Free!

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Night at the Museum: Trivia Night
Apr
16

Night at the Museum: Trivia Night

Introducing Night at the Museum, an exclusive Members-Only evening every third Thursday of the month! Each event has something different to offer for Museum Members, including art activities, lessons, exclusive tours, programs, family and friends nights, and more!

In April, join us for Trivia Night! Challenge yourself with Disney, Music, and Art themes, and compete to win a prize.

To become a Member, click here.

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Mixed Media 2-Day Workshop with Doylene Land
Apr
17
to Apr 18

Mixed Media 2-Day Workshop with Doylene Land

Create unique mixed media textile works using family photos and found objects, while beginning an art journal under the guidance of artist Doylene Land. This workshop will provide the instruction you need to start your piece and continue developing it beyond the session.

This is a 2-day workshop, starting on Friday, April 17 from 5:30-7:30 PM, and continues on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. To purchase a spot, click here.

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The Curated Table
Apr
28

The Curated Table

Introducing a new dinner and fundraising series at the Museum! Paired with the exhibition Home, Love, and Loss, this special evening features a California wine dinner with a three-course gourmet meal, a bubbly welcome sip, and passed appetizers. Guests can explore the exhibition, enjoy music, hear from featured wine representatives, and more throughout the night. Don’t miss this exciting new Museum experience!

To purchase your tickets or reserve a table, click here.

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Book Buzz
Apr
30

Book Buzz

Join Penguin Random House Book Rep, Liz Sullivan, for a lively discussion about new releases and interesting reads. We’ll also be searching for a future Book Talk selection. Light refreshments will be served. Free! Ages 18+

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Art Talk
May
14

Art Talk

Spend some time enjoying a discussion of selected works from the Ellen Noël Art Museum. Learn visual thinking strategies to discuss artwork. Free!

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Night at the Museum: Heart of Art
May
21

Night at the Museum: Heart of Art

Introducing Night at the Museum, an exclusive Members-Only evening every third Thursday of the month! Each event has something different to offer for Museum Members, including art activities, lessons, exclusive tours, programs, family and friends nights, and more!

In May, create a tiny art house inspired by the exhibition Home, Love, & Loss, followed by an exclusive tour of the galleries and vault.

To become a Member, click here.

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Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West: Exhibition Closes
May
31

Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West: Exhibition Closes

The first hero was nature herself; sweeping landscapes awed early audiences and are still prominent in modern pieces. Then, the people took their turn. Though early depictions of cowboys and Native Americans were often flawed in interpretation and depiction, it is the heroic moments of perseverance within a harsh landscape that made them worthy of immortalization through art. Finally, wildlife stole the focus.

The simple yet powerful balance animals create in nature harmonized the disruptiveness of people and the emptiness of a landscape. Each of these subjects has created visual lessons on what the West is, was, and how it has changed today.

Admission to the Museum and it’s exhibitions is always free. Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West is on view April 2 through May 31.

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Knit & Stitch
Mar
5

Knit & Stitch

Help us create a contemporary sewing circle for knitters, quilters, stitchers, or anyone who would like to join! All are invited to bring current projects to work on while we share techniques and ideas. Free!

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Book Making Workshop
Feb
28

Book Making Workshop

Explore the art of bookmaking! Join artist and bookmaker Kate Mahoney to learn how to fold, sew, and glue paper to create one-of-a-kind, handmade books. Your finished books can be used as art or travel journals, photo albums, baby books, and more! All supplies are provided. To register, click here!

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Yoga at the Museum
Feb
25

Yoga at the Museum

Grab your mat and meet us Wednesday mornings at 8:00 for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga. Free for Museum Members Only.

To become a member, click here.

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Shrimpfest
Feb
23

Shrimpfest

The Ellen Noël Art Museum presents Shrimpfest, benefitting the Museum’s educational programs across the Permian Basin! Join us on February 23, 2026, at the Ector County Coliseum – Barn G! Sponsor tables are now available and include admission, a sponsor-only cocktail reception, delicious appetizers, waiter service, and more! General Admission tickets are $50 in advance or $55 at the door. Sponsor Hour begins at 5:30 PM, followed by General Admission at 7 PM! For Sponsorships or Table Reservations, contact 432-550-9696 ext. 210.

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Night at the Museum: Cut-Out Couture
Feb
19

Night at the Museum: Cut-Out Couture

Each event has something different to offer for Museum Members, including art activities, lessons, exclusive tours, programs, family and friends nights, and more!

Create fashion-forward paper dolls inspired by Halston: Inventing American Fashion and enjoy a tour of the exhibition.

To become a member, click here.

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Art Tales
Feb
18

Art Tales

Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us at the Museum for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity.

December 10: The Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers

January 7: Frida and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown

January 21: Be a Tree by Maria Gianferrari

February 4: Little Smudge by Lionel Le Neouanic

February 18: Black Dog by Levi Pinfold

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Yoga at the Museum
Feb
18

Yoga at the Museum

Grab your mat and meet us Wednesday mornings at 8:00 for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga. Free for Museum Members Only.

To become a member, click here.

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Yoga at the Museum
Feb
11

Yoga at the Museum

Grab your mat and meet us Wednesday mornings at 8:00 for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga. Free for Museum Members Only.

To become a member, click here.

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Valentine Making Workshop
Feb
7

Valentine Making Workshop

Drop by and create hand-made valentines using printmaking and collage techniques! Enjoy visits from our special community partners, ECISD Early Childhood and Social Studies departments, and more! Free.

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Knit & Stitch
Feb
5

Knit & Stitch

Help us create a contemporary sewing circle for knitters, quilters, stitchers, or anyone who would like to join! All are invited to bring current projects to work on while we share techniques and ideas.

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Art Tales
Feb
4

Art Tales

Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us at the Museum for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity.

December 10: The Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers

January 7: Frida and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown

January 21: Be a Tree by Maria Gianferrari

February 4: Little Smudge by Lionel Le Neouanic

February 18: Black Dog by Levi Pinfold

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Yoga at the Museum
Feb
4

Yoga at the Museum

Grab your mat and meet us Wednesday mornings at 8:00 for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga. Free for Museum Members Only.

To become a member, click here.

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Adventures in Art
Feb
1

Adventures in Art

Register for our monthly studio classes for students ages 6-12. Students can tour current exhibitions and create an art project.

Advance registration only on our website. Class size is limited, and scholarships are available.

January 11: Mixed Media Collage

February 1: Painting

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Yoga at the Museum
Jan
28

Yoga at the Museum

Grab your mat and meet us Wednesday mornings at 8:00 for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga. Free for Museum Members Only.

To become a member, click here.

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Art Tales
Jan
21

Art Tales

Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us at the Museum for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity.

December 10: The Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers

January 7: Frida and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown

January 21: Be a Tree by Maria Gianferrari

February 4: Little Smudge by Lionel Le Neouanic

February 18: Black Dog by Levi Pinfold

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Yoga at the Museum
Jan
21

Yoga at the Museum

Grab your mat and meet us Wednesday mornings at 8:00 for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga. Free for Museum Members Only.

To become a member, click here.

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Museum Venue Open House
Jan
17

Museum Venue Open House

Step inside the Museum and explore how our FMH Foundation Community Room, Garden, and Galleries can transform into the perfect venue for your corporate meeting, wedding, reception, or special event. Tour beautifully staged setups, gather inspiration, and meet our team to learn how we can bring your vision to life!

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Art Talk
Jan
15

Art Talk

Spend some time enjoying a discussion of a selected work from the Ellen Noël Art Museum. Learn visual thinking strategies to discuss artwork. Small groups are welcome!

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Night at the Museum: Yoga Night
Jan
15

Night at the Museum: Yoga Night

Each event has something different to offer for Museum Members, including art activities, lessons, exclusive tours, programs, family and friends nights, and more!

Start the new year with balance and calm! Join us at the Museum for a restorative yin yoga session. BYOM! (Bring Your Own Mat)

To become a member, click here.

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Yoga at the Museum
Jan
14

Yoga at the Museum

Grab your mat and meet us Wednesday mornings at 8:00 for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga. Free for Museum Members Only.

To become a member, click here.

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Adventures in Art
Jan
11

Adventures in Art

Register for our monthly studio classes for students ages 6-12. Students can tour current exhibitions and create an art project.

Advance registration only on our website. Class size is limited, and scholarships are available.

January 11: Mixed Media Collage

February 1: Painting

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Knit & Stitch
Jan
8

Knit & Stitch

Help us create a contemporary sewing circle for knitters, quilters, stitchers, or anyone who would like to join! All are invited to bring current projects to work on while we share techniques and ideas.

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